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Summer School Wales 2026

£2,200.00

14th - 24th June 2026, UWC Atlantic, South Wales, UK

Atlantic Pacific (AP) are looking for all types of participants to join our 9 day Summer School this year. If you are someone who is looking to volunteer in the Search and Rescue field and wants to train, or if you have already been volunteering and want to up-skill, then the AP Summer School is the place for you. We are looking for people who do want to go and volunteer in the immediate to medium-term future, and these people will be prioritised for places. 

The Course focuses two elements; First Aid training, working towards achieving our Casualty Care Qualification, which is valid for 3 years and; sea-based Search and Rescue (SAR), learning on our fleet of boats based on the Bristol Channel. Applicants must therefore be comfortable with entering the water. Fitness will not be tested as part of the Course, but applicants should be able to lift themselves into the boat (this technique can be equated to getting out of a swimming pool without using the steps, and practiced in the same way).

Accommodation and catering is included in the cost of the Course as well as any equipment you will need to train. The Summer School will take place at UWC Atlantic College in South Wales. For insurance purposes, we can only accept applications from those who will be over 18 years of age on the start date of the course. Travel to and from UWC Atlantic is not included in the cost of the course. 

The AP Summer School is heavily subsidised by both AP's own charitable activities and several generous funders. We have several scholarships ranging from free of charge to no scholarship (paying full fee). This application form is for those who would like to apply for a scholarship place. For those that want to book on a full fee paying place - you can do so via the website.

14th - 24th June 2026, UWC Atlantic, South Wales, UK

Atlantic Pacific (AP) are looking for all types of participants to join our 9 day Summer School this year. If you are someone who is looking to volunteer in the Search and Rescue field and wants to train, or if you have already been volunteering and want to up-skill, then the AP Summer School is the place for you. We are looking for people who do want to go and volunteer in the immediate to medium-term future, and these people will be prioritised for places. 

The Course focuses two elements; First Aid training, working towards achieving our Casualty Care Qualification, which is valid for 3 years and; sea-based Search and Rescue (SAR), learning on our fleet of boats based on the Bristol Channel. Applicants must therefore be comfortable with entering the water. Fitness will not be tested as part of the Course, but applicants should be able to lift themselves into the boat (this technique can be equated to getting out of a swimming pool without using the steps, and practiced in the same way).

Accommodation and catering is included in the cost of the Course as well as any equipment you will need to train. The Summer School will take place at UWC Atlantic College in South Wales. For insurance purposes, we can only accept applications from those who will be over 18 years of age on the start date of the course. Travel to and from UWC Atlantic is not included in the cost of the course. 

The AP Summer School is heavily subsidised by both AP's own charitable activities and several generous funders. We have several scholarships ranging from free of charge to no scholarship (paying full fee). This application form is for those who would like to apply for a scholarship place. For those that want to book on a full fee paying place - you can do so via the website.

Course Logistics Overview:

Prerequisite: no prerequistes

Qualification after the course: Internal qualification which is recognised by various SAR NGOs including Sea-Watch, Refugee Rescue, Sea Eye and Mission Lifeline.

Minimum Age: 18

Duration: The course takes place over 9 days, hosted at our partner organisation UWC Atlantic in South Wales, UK.

Exam Type / Duration: Continual assessment during the course.

Course Materials Provided: All protective equipment, course materials provided.

Accommodation and food for the duration included in the cost of the course.



Course content overview. Participants will:

Search & Rescue:

  • Perfect their deck work and learn the crew skills required for SAR.

  • Increase their confidence with close-quarter manoeuvring in order to be able to approach and direct casualty vessels safely.

  • Learn approaches

  • Coming alongside safely

  • Learn holding off

  • Learn how to perform search patterns

  • Learn casualty recovery and how to treat them once they are on board.

  • Learn Man Overboard

  • Learn safe recovery into your vessel for both the casualty and the crew

  • Learn how to tow casualty vessels safely

  • Learn how to perform basic maintenance on the vessel

First Aid / Psychological First Aid :

  • Achieve Atlantic Pacific’s Advanced Casualty Care qualification, which is a 3 year qualification, which meets the HSE First Aid at Work (and more!)

  • Introduction toe Psychological First Aid, and how to look after your own mental health.

  • Gain confidence in incredibly important soft skills such as: leadership and teamwork, personal and crew well-being, communication.