Ipswich Programs
Certification Courses
SCUBA (Ages 18 & Above)
Fee: $250 for all
Pass the practical and written exams to earn your NAUI certification in the pool.
Date: Next session starts Feb 3
Time: Fridays 6-9pm
Babysitting Certification (Ages 11 & Above)
Fee: $60 per person
Covers child safety skills, age appropriate activities, diapering and feeding. A must have for persons looking to start babysitting.
Date: Feb 22 OR April 16
Time: 10am-3pm
Lifeguard Training (Ages 16 & Above)
Fee: $300 Member, $330 Community (Package includes First Aid, Pro CPR and Oxygen certifications)
Get trained as a YMCA lifeguard, the first choice for beach guards. Course covers pool, beach, waterpark and waterfront skills. Pre-requisites: 500 yard swim, tread water for 1 minute.
Date: Feb 20-23 OR Mar 17, 24, 31 OR April 16-19 OR May 2,9,16,23 OR June 7-10
Time: 9am-3pm daily 10:30am-6pm daily 9am-3pm daily 3-9pm daily 3-7pm, 9am-5pm
Lifeguard Recert (Ages 16 & Above)
Fee: $100 Member, $150 Community
Must be a currently certified lifeguard to participate. Package includes recertification in YMCA Lifeguard, First Aid, Pro CPR and Oxygen. Brief review, participants should be prepared to test out on skills.
Date: Feb 19 OR April 15 OR May 19
Time: 9am-2pm
Swim Lesson Instructor (Ages 16 & Above)
Fee: $300 Member, $330 Community
College students can get certified over winter break! Must be 16, able to swim 3 strokes, tread water for 2 minutes and dive. Pass the practical and written exam and be certified to teach swim lessons.
Date: Feb 11 and 12 OR March 7,14,21 Aug 14 & 15
Time: Sat/Sun 10am-5pm 5-9pm 10am-5pm
Professional Rescuer CPR (Ages 12 & Above)
Fee: $60 per person
Course covers CPR, blocked airways and the defibrillator for Adult/Child/Infant. Certification meets the criteria for nurses, lifeguards, police and fire.
Date: Feb 19 OR April 15 OR May 19 OR June 10
Time: 9:00am
First Aid (Ages 12 & Above)
Fee: $50 per person
Learn the protocols for emergency care and how to help in an emergency situation. Basic skills on how to clean a cut, splint, identify and care for stroke/heart attack/seizures, etc. Required for childcare providers, fitness professionals and lifeguards.
Date: Feb 13 OR March 6 OR April 10 OR May 24 OR June 12
Time: 6:00pm
Oxygen (Ages 12 & Above)
Fee: $50 per person
Administer oxygen and learn about the different delivery devices. Appropriate for home care professionals, fire, police and lifeguards.
Date: Feb 19 OR April 15 OR May 19 OR June 10
Time: 11:30 aM
Adult/Child/Infant CPR (Ages 12 & Above)
Fee: $50 per person
CPR, AED and opening blocked airway skills for adults, children and infants. Good for childcare providers, babysitters and fitness professionals.
Date: Feb 7 OR March 12 OR April 17 OR June 4
Time: 6:00pm
For more information contact Merri-Lynn Lathrop at 978-356-9622 ext. 1306.