Water rescue course types
Choose a course based on your experience and goals. The core courses run at the BRC Regional Council in Varna and can be booked online.
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Young Lifeguard
An entry-level orientation course for teenagers that introduces the fundamentals of water rescue. It does not qualify graduates…
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Pool & Water-Park Lifeguard
The core professional qualification for working as a lifeguard at indoor and outdoor swimming pools and water parks. The…
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Open-Water & Sea Lifeguard
Qualifies graduates to work as lifeguards on beaches, open water and the sea — including maritime training and work in surf…
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For these two levels, register by visiting the BRC Regional Council office in Varna and speaking with the water-rescue specialists.
Senior Lifeguard
A leadership-level qualification for experienced lifeguards. Held at the BRC base in Sozopol over five days, combining review of…
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Instructor
Qualifies graduates to teach theory and practice in the Young Lifeguard, Pool Lifeguard and Sea Lifeguard courses, and to head a…
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