Instructors and Examiners

09-06-06

The Instructors award in Surf Life Saving is a 'generic' award. Once you have completed your Instructor award in one award group you will become an Instructor in another award group once you have completed the pre-requisites.

In order to become an Instructor you will need to attain the following:-

Pre-requisites.

	Be a member of the Surf Life Saving Association of Great Britain (SLSAGB).
	Hold or have held the right award (depends on award group).
	Be over 17 years old.

Attend an Instructors Update

	At least once a year each Region within the SLSAGB will run an Instructors update.
	You can attend any Course, it doesn't have to be the one in your Region.
	All instructors (new and qualified) must attend this course at least once every 2 years.
	This Course does not teach you 'how to instruct', it simply makes sure you are up to date on any changes to the skills and procedures.

Learn to teach

	If you have never taught before you will need to learn how.
	Most teaching qualifications will satisfy this requirement.
	Learning how to teach is best done within a Club under the guidance of an experienced Instructor.

Demonstrate your ability.

	This is done by presenting at least 2 candidates for awards (depending on which award group you are instructing).
	You will have to do a lesson on the day of the exam. Generally you will be given the subject at the start of the exam and have to give a 5-10 minute talk half way through.

Please note: Holders of the RLSS Beach T/A award only need to 'Attend an update' and join the SLSAGB as they have already satisfied the other requirements.

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