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The first step you’ll need to take to become a fully qualified swimming teacher with STA is The Award qualification.
The STA Award will develop your vocational skills and technical knowledge, so you can independently teach your own class of 12 participants from non-swimmers, beginners or improvers (children and adults).
The next step to progress as a swimming teacher is to retain your swimmers by offering advanced lessons, extended skills and advanced awards with the STA Certificate.
STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming
This is the Swimming Teachers Association qualification enabling you to teach non-swimmers, beginners, improvers and advanced strokes (Swim England stages 1-7). This is a five-day course covering practical and theory elements, with a tutor- assessed workbook and an externally assessed swimming lesson and multiple choice exam. Learners must be at least 16 years old, but no prior knowledge is needed. Candidates will, however, require STA membership.
The cost for this course is £450.
2025
STA Award (for brand new teachers)
St. Pauls School, Lonsdale Rd, London SW13 9JT
Course Number: 00425
March/April 2025
31st March online 9-5pm
1st April In person 9-6pm
2nd April In person 9-6pm
3rd April In person 9-6pm
4th April In person 9-5pm
£450
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*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Award (for brand new teachers)
Croydon High, Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
Course Number: 00125
April 2025
11th April online 9-5pm
14th April In person 9-6pm
15th April In person 9-6pm
16th April In person 9-6pm
17th April In person 9-5pm
£450
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*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Award (for brand new teachers) Ladies Only Course
The Crown Hotel, 142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3ED
Course Number: TBC
April 2025
14th April In person 9-6pm
- 15th April In person 9-6pm
16th April In person 9-6pm
17th April In person 9-6pm
18th April In person 9-5pm
£450
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If you are a Brent resident and wish to apply for funding please complete the form using this link.
Click here to apply.
*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Award (for brand new teachers)
St. Pauls School, Lonsdale Rd, London SW13 9JT
Course Number: 00525
July 2025
22nd July Online 9-5pm
23rd July In person 9-6pm
24th July In person 9-6pm
28th July In person 9-6pm
29th July In person 9-5pm
£450
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*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Award (for brand new teachers) Ladies Only Course
The Crown Hotel, 142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3ED
Course Number: TBC
July/August 2025
24th August Online 9-6pm
- 28th August In person 9-6pm
29th August In person 9-6pm
30th August In person 9-6pm
31st August In person 9-5pm
£450
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If you are a Brent resident and wish to apply for funding please complete the form using this link.
Click here to apply.
*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Award (for brand new teachers)
Croydon High, Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
Course Number: 00225
July 2025
23rd July online 9-5pm
24th July In person 9-6pm
25th July In person 9-6pm
28th July In person 9-6pm
29th July In person 9-5pm
£450
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*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Award (for brand new teachers)
Croydon High, Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
Course Number: 00325
August 2025
18th August online 9-5pm
19th August In person 9-6pm
20th August In person 9-6pm
21st August In person 9-6pm
22nd August In person 9-5pm
£450
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*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Award (for brand new teachers)
St. Pauls School, Lonsdale Rd, London SW13 9JT
Course Number: 00625
August 2025
11th August online 9-5pm
12th August In person 9-6pm
13th August In person 9-6pm
14th August In person 9-6pm
15th August In person 9-5pm
£450
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*please note all times can be subject to minor change.
STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming
Progress from the Award course to Level 2 in order to teach more advanced swimmers (Swim England stages 5-10). This is a four-day course covering practical and theory elements, with a tutor-assessed workbook and an externally assessed swimming lesson. Learners must be at least 16 years old and hold both the Award qualification and STA membership.
The cost for this course is £400.
2025
All of our STA Courses and Packages are available to book with a payment plan to spread the cost.
STA Certificate
Course Number
£400
Eric Liddell Sports Centre
Eltham College, Mottingham Lane, London SE9 4QF
August 2025
- 14th 9am-6.30pm
- 15th 9am-6.30pm
- 16th 8am-5.00pm
- 17th 8am-5.00pm
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STA Certificate
Course Number
£400
Croydon High, Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
August 2025
- 26th 9am-6.30pm
- 27th 9am-6.30pm
- 28th 9am-6.00pm
- 29th 9am-6.00pm
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STA Aquatic Tutor Status
Aquatic tutor status grants those with the appropriate pre-requisites the ability to deliver and assess Safety Training Award’s aquatic qualifications within their specific discipline.
For more course info click here.
You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:
- Be at least 19 years of age
- Hold current membership of STA
- Hold a minimum of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training qualification or acceptable equivalent
- Hold a valid aquatic teaching qualification in the chosen discipline for a minimum of 2 years (for acceptable equivalents, please contact STA):
- STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming
- Baby & Pre-School Swimming
- Open Water Swimming Coaching
- Provide evidence of at least 200 hours of teaching experience in the chosen discipline
- Hold the Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults online learning certificate or acceptable equivalent
The cost of this course is £430
2025
All of our STA Courses and Packages are available to book with a payment plan to spread the cost.
STA Aquatic Tutor Status Course
Online Classroom
Course Number: 215094
January 2025
- 16th January 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 17th January 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 23rd January 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 24th January 9am-6.00pm (Online)
£430
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STA Aquatic Tutor Status Course
Online Classroom
Course Number: 215095
June 2025
- 18th June 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 19th June 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 25th June 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 26th June 9am-6.00pm (Online)
£430
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STA Aquatic Tutor Status Course
Online Classroom
Course Number: 215096
November 2025
- 6th November 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 7th November 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 13th November 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 14th November 9am-6.00pm (Online)
£430