Training and Career Development - Leisure Courses and Qualifications
Edinburgh Leisure is committed to building a highly skilled and qualified workforce to deliver the best possible service to our customers and allow our staff to develop and build a career with us.
We deliver a series of Aquatics teacher training courses, allowing you to qualify as a Swim or Dive Teacher, Lifeguard as well as additional teaching development courses to specialise or develop your career.
The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena offers world-class facilities for our climbing instructor training courses and the major industry Rope Access Training Qualification courses.
For those taking their first steps in the world of work, Student Placement and Volunteering opportunities are available with many of our Active Communities programmes so you can gain valuable work experience.
Training Courses and Qualifications
RLSS Lifeguard Qualifications
Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) courses available to book now including NPLQ and the NRAST for Swim Teaching or Trainer Assessor courses.
Swim and Dive Teacher Qualifications
SSTQ, SVQ and UKCC qualifications courses available to book now for Swim and Dive Teaching.
Teaching Development Courses are also available to further develop your skills and knowledge.
First Aid
All of our First Aid courses are accredited by Ofqual and presented in association with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), which ensures your qualification is recognised nationwide.
Rock Climbing Instructor Courses
We run a range of nationally recognised qualification courses for aspiring Climbing Instructors.
These NGB courses are administered by Mountain Training, and each award involves a training course, a consolidation period and an assessment course.
Find out more and book a space on a course at EICA
IRATA Rope Access and Training Qualifications
A globally recognised rope access competence framework. IRATA is a key qualification for staff working in onshore and offshore industry sectors including Oil and Gas, Renewables, Construction, NDT inspection, Maintenance and more.
Open up a world of new opportunities by booking your space on an IRATA course at EICA.
Career Development
Student Placements
Our Active Communities team use the power of physical activity and sport to help those in need improve their health and wellbeing.
We have a range of programmes to support you in gaining experience in the public health and leisure industry.
Volunteering
Play a pivotal role in supporting our Active Communities programmes.
We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities in areas across the organisation, supporting the people of Edinburgh to get active and stay active.