We’re back with more lifeguard training and this time it’s for women only!

Since the council took over the leisure centres in the borough, Be Well has been committed to providing inclusive opportunities for residents.

Following the success of our other lifeguard training cycles, we’re keen to train and recruit more women to lifeguard across our centres.

There are 12 free spaces available on this course. You must complete a swim test to determine your place on the course.

Swim test dates 

There are two swim test dates.

Swim tests are during women-only swimming sessions.

Unfortunately, we’re unable to organise swim tests outside of these times:

  • Tuesday 24 September 2024, 11am to 1pm at Mile End Park Leisure Centre & Stadium
  • Friday 27 September, 8:30pm to 9:30pm at Mile End Park Leisure Centre & Stadium
Course details 
  • Course dates: Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October 2024
  • Training is daily from 9am to 5pm at Mile End Park Leisure Centre & Stadium 
  • Course assessment date: Sunday 27 October 2024
Prerequisites for applying
  • 16+ years of age on the date of assessment
  • Be able to jump/dive into deep water
  • Be able to swim 50 metres in no more than 60 seconds
  • Be able to swim 100 metres continuously on front and 100m continuously on back
  • Be able to tread water for 30 seconds in deep water
  • Be able to surface dive to the floor of the pool
  • Be able to climb out of the pool unaided without using a ladder/steps where the pool design permits

Please email Jessica Johnson to register: jessica.johnson@towerhamlets.gov.uk.