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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 £430.
2024
STA Award (for brand new teachers)
Croydon High, Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
Course Number: 208806
July 2024
- 22nd 9am-5.00pm
- 23rd 10am – 6.00pm
- 24th 10am – 6.00pm
- 25th 10am – 6.00pm
- 26th 10am – 6.00pm
£430
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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.
2024
All of our STA Courses and Packages are available to book with a payment plan to spread the cost.
STA Certificate
Croydon High, Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
Course Number: 208805
August 2024
- 20th 9am-6.30pm (Online)
- 21st 9am-6.30pm
- 22nd 9am-6.30pm
- 23rd 9am-6.30pm
£400
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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.
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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
2024
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: 211260
September 2024
- 5th 9am-6.00pm (Online)
- 6th 9am-6.00pm
- 12th 9am-6.00pm
- 13th 9am-6.00pm
£430