Does Swim U.S teach children to swim?

Its website lists lifeguard, first-aid and CPR training, not swimming lessons for young children. For a child learning to swim, look at a swim school; ask Swim U.S directly if you want to check.

How long is the lifeguard course?

The Pool Lifeguard Program takes 4 days and the Beach Lifeguard Program takes 6 days. Both certificates are valid for 2 years.

How much does it cost?

Prices are not published on the website, so ask the provider.

Call +971 56 111 8870 or email info@swim-us.com. The office is in the Al Barsha Business Centre building, Al Barsha 1, Dubai.

Swim U.S: lifeguard and first-aid training in Al Barsha

Q: How old do you have to be for the lifeguard course?

The minimum age is 16. The site says instructors may accept a mature 15-year-old in a supervised setting. Candidates also need an Emirates ID and a copy of their residence visa.

Q: What swimming test is there before the course?

Candidates swim 50 yards with the head up and no stops, swim 50 yards with a rescue tube, tread water for one minute without hands, and bring up a weight of at least 4.5kg from the bottom.

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Al Barsha

Swim U.S is a Dubai training company in the Al Barsha Business Centre building, Al Barsha 1, that certifies lifeguards and teaches first aid. Its main course is the Lifeguard Training Program: a four-day Pool Lifeguard course or a six-day Beach Lifeguard course, each with a certificate valid for two years. The course is for candidates aged 16 and over (the site says instructors may accept a mature 15-year-old), and everyone first passes a water skills screen: two 50-yard swims, one of them with a rescue tube, a minute of treading water without hands, and lifting a 4.5kg weight from the bottom of the pool. It also runs First Aid, CPR and AED courses through the American Heart Association, ASHI and Medic First Aid. This is not a children's swim school, and the website lists no lessons for young children. It suits a confident teenage swimmer aiming for a lifeguard qualification. Swim U.S is rated 5.0 on Google from 36 reviews.

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The activity

Lifesaving, explained

Lifeguard training teaches strong swimmers how to keep other people safe in the water. Candidates practise spotting a swimmer in trouble, entering the water safely, towing a casualty with a rescue tube, and giving CPR and first aid on the poolside. Courses mix classroom theory with in-water drills, and usually end with a written exam and a practical assessment of rescue skills. Lifeguarding builds fitness, calm under pressure and a real sense of responsibility. It is a qualification for older teenagers and adults rather than a children's swimming class: at Swim U.S the minimum age for the lifeguard course is 16.

Who it's for

Strong swimmers aged 16 and over who want a lifeguard certificate; the site says instructors may accept a mature 15-year-old in a supervised setting. Candidates need an Emirates ID and a copy of their residence visa. The First Aid, CPR and AED courses are aimed at people who need the certification. The website lists no swimming lessons or programmes for young children.

What to expect

Before the lifeguard course starts, each candidate passes a water skills screen: swim 50 yards with the head up and no stops, swim 50 yards with a rescue tube, tread water for one minute without hands, and bring up a weight of at least 4.5kg from the bottom. The course is taught in person by an instructor and covers lifeguarding, CPR for the professional rescuer, basic first aid and bloodborne pathogens, with emergency oxygen as an option. To pass, candidates score at least 80% on a 60-question written exam and show their rescue, CPR and first-aid skills. Prices, dates and a trial are not published, so ask the provider.

Highlights

Pool Lifeguard course over 4 days, Beach Lifeguard course over 6 days; certificates valid for 2 years (swim-us.com)
Minimum age 16; instructors may accept a mature 15-year-old (swim-us.com)
Optional extras: waterpark training, waterfront (5 hours), beach and surf (8 hours) and emergency oxygen (2 hours) (swim-us.com)
First Aid, CPR and AED courses through the American Heart Association, ASHI and Medic First Aid (swim-us.com)
Rated 5.0 on Google from 36 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Swim U.S is rated 5.0 on Google from 36 reviews, and all 36 of those reviews are five-star.

The facts

Ages: 16+ for the lifeguard course (a mature 15-year-old may be accepted by the instructor)
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Schedule: Pool Lifeguard course 4 days; Beach Lifeguard course 6 days; dates not published
Where: Al Barsha Business Centre building, Al Barsha 1, Dubai
How to book: swim-us.com/contact · +971 56 111 8870 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Sat9am–6pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Bring an Emirates ID and a copy of the residence visa to enrol on the lifeguard course (swim-us.com)
Candidates must pass the water skills screen before the course, so this is for confident swimmers only (swim-us.com)
The site also mentions lifeguard summer camps and swimming-instructor training but gives no dates, ages or prices; ask the provider (swim-us.com)
Office hours on the website are Monday to Saturday, 9AM-6PM; call before visiting (swim-us.com)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)