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16 year old lifeguard training course

R200
R200 Posts: 296 Forumite
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edited 2 February 2024 at 11:14AM in Employment, jobseeking & training
Is there any way to apply for funding for a 16 year old to do the training course to be a lifeguard at local swimming pool?

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  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,887 Forumite
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    the Prince's Trust offers free lifeguarding courses for 16+ Maybe check for your area.
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Ask the swimming organisers.
  • R200
    R200 Posts: 296 Forumite
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    He has a job there if he gets qualified 

    we can’t afford the course
  • R200
    R200 Posts: 296 Forumite
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    I’m going to apply for princes trust
  • Marcon
    Marcon Posts: 15,411 Forumite
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    R200 said:
    I’m going to apply for princes trust
    You might also try googling on 'funding for training course to be a lifeguard' which gives a lot of links, including some to funding sources for 16 year olds (you need to do a bit of digging/find ones local to you).
    Googling on your question might have been both quicker and easier, if you're only after simple facts rather than opinions!  
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 19,436 Forumite
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    Are there any community-run swimming facilities near where the OP lives?
    They sometimes provide the life guard training in return for a certain amount of volunteering hours.
  • LightFlare
    LightFlare Posts: 1,642 Forumite
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    edited 3 February 2024 at 9:12AM
    R200 said:
    He has a job there if he gets qualified 

    we can’t afford the course
    Can he ask for an offset/deduction against future  wages ?

    How much is the course compared his his potential wages ?
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