Within Life Saving there are 2 'strands'.

Life Saving is the water element where personal survival and rescue skills are taught, along with some water safety theory.

Life Support is the Resuscitation and very basic First Aid element.

Most programmes involve both of the above elements at different levels of ability and knowledge.

There are manuals and other support materials accompanying each award.  These are purchased to enable candidates to do some 'home study' between training sessions at the club.