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 or in person at the office (3 Bratya Shkorpil St).
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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 in person at the BRC Regional Council office in Varna (3 Bratya Shkorpil St) with the water-rescue specialists; after approval by the BRC National Council, Water Rescue department, you are directed to the Sozopol base.
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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