Training courses

Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming

This is the first course you can do to become a swimming teacher. You need no previous experience but a love for teaching children new skills will certainly help. Once completed you will be able to teach up to 12 children or adults independently from non swimmers to improver levels. You may also act as an assistant swimming teacher and can teach larger classes or advanced skills under direct supervision of a swim teacher qualified to Certificate level. You’ll also be qualified to deliver up to the Goldfish stage of STA’s progressive International Learn to Swim Programme.

We will be running this course from 8th – 12th April 2019. If you would like to take part in this course, please get in touch using the form below.

 

Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming

This course will qualify you to teach all levels of swimming from non swimmers to advanced. You will learn the advanced techniques of each stroke, diving, competitive starts and turns, survival and rescue skills. You will also be able to teach the full range of the International Learn to Swim Programme independently.

We expect to run this course in July 2019. If you would like to register your interest in this course, please get in touch using the form below.

 

Baby & Pre School

This course will enable you to teach accompanied babies and pre school age children. You can take this course with no previous swim teaching qualification and will be qualified to teach the STARFISH and STAnley stages of STA’s progressive International Learn to Swim Programme.

We will be running this course from 18th – 21st February 2019. If you would like to take part in this course, please get in touch using the form below.

 

Level 3 Baby & Pre School Diploma

The Level 3 course is for current Baby & Pre School qualified teachers of at least 6 months who wish to extend their knowledge and learn about the latest academic research and theories which you will then be able to integrate within your own swimming lessons. This qualification has been developed in partnership with Birthlight.

We will be running this course from 18th – 21st February 2019. If you would like to take part in this course, please get in touch using the form below.

 

Safety Award for Teachers

This course will provide you with safety cover for swimming sessions. Holders of this qualification will learn pool rescues, first aid, adult, child and infant CPR techniques and poolside emergencies.

We are running this course on the following dates: 17th February, 24th February and 7th April.  If you would like to take part in this course, please get in touch using the form below.

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