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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there even an online only lifeguard certification?

Are you sure her friend got it  right? I would talk to the hiring manager at the pool vs taking the word of some random teen.[/quote]

There is. Look at the American Lifeguard Association (www.americanlifeguard.com).  I know they offer at least  recertification online with a note that the employer should be conducting a skills assessment, and it is accepted by pools in the area. [/quote]

I'm a Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor. The "American Lifeguard Association" is a scam and is not accepted by most health departments in the DMV. They're happy to offer you online training but it will leave you unemployed. The Red Cross or YMCA lifeguard training courses are generally the only ones accepted. For the Red Cross blended learning course, there is an online component that participants complete prior to coming to their in-person training. The in-person training is usually two very long full days of in-water skills practice and testing. Some places still offer the traditional course where it's almost 27 hours and a mix of lecture and in-water skills.

You absolutely do not want your child buying a certification where they haven't been in the water practicing and been tested. A lot of kids who come to take these courses cannot even pass the required  pre-requisite swim test so make sure you read the refund policy.[/quote]

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