2018 Course Dates

April 28th – 29th
May 19th – 20th
June 16th – 17th
July 14th – 15th
September 22nd – 23rd
October 13th – 14th
November 3rd – 4th

Combined Courses

ISA Level 1 & SLSGB Surf Coach Safety & Rescue (SCS&R) Combo

April 28th – 2nd May
May 16th – 20th
June 13th – 17th
July 11th – 15th
September 22nd – 26th
October 13th – 17th
November 3rd – 7th​

ISA Level 1 & National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) Combo​

May 14th – 20th
June 11th – 17th
July 9th – 15th
September 22nd – 28th

Course focus

The International Surfing Association (ISA) level one qualification focuses on the coaching of beginner to intermediate level surfers.

Pre-requisites

This course requires you to have a recognised surf lifesaving qualification:

• Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB) Surf Coach Safety and Rescue Award
• Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS) or SLSGB National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)
• SLSGB Surf Lifeguard Award

Further pre-requisites:

• 16+
• Personal surfing experience
• Intermediate surfing ability
• Recognised Surf Lifesaving Award 

Check out our course combination week and complete your ISA Level 1 and Lifeguard courses together for £550pp. 

Post-qualification

Once successfully completed, surf instructors must do 20 hours of supervised surf instruction or provide documented Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) signed off by a guided supervisor. Newquay Activity Centre gives course graduates the opportunity to complete their 20 hours practical supervised instruction with our team and interview for a paid position as a newly qualified surfing instructor!