Safety Training Awards
Level 2
QN: 603/3014/4
Curriculum Active
STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Safety Training Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 48 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Safety Training Awards
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
48 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Planning, Delivering, Assessing and Evaluating Swimming Lessons
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of planning
- Be able to produce a scheme of work
- Be able to produce a lesson plan
- Understand the type of equipment which can be used within a swimming lesson
- Understand lesson organisation within an aquatic environment
- Understand teaching methods which can be used within a swimming lesson
- Be able to use a range of teaching methods appropriate to participant’s abilities
- Be able to teach non swimmer participants aquatic activities
- Be able to teach beginner participants progressive aquatic activities
- Be able to teach improver participants swimming strokes
- Be able to teach essential swimming skills
- Understand how to assess participants in a swimming lesson
- Be able to assess participants in a swimming lesson
- Understand how to evaluate a swimming lesson
- Be able to evaluate a swimming lesson
2
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation and codes of practice related to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Understand the role of statutory agencies within safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Understand the forms of ab
- Understand good practice and how an aquatic teacher can protect themselves from allegations
- Understand the role of an aquatic teacher when safeguarding concerns are raised, or a disclosure made.
- Understand good practice recruitment procedures
- Understand site specific policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding
3
Understanding a Swimming Teacher’s Role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a swimming teacher
- Be able to carry out a swimming lesson in a professional manner
- Understand a swimming teacher’s role within customer service
- Understand different methods of communication
- Understand the role of an assistant swimming teacher
- Be able to supervise an assistant swimming teacher
4
Understanding the Health and Safety Requirements for an Aquatic Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation requirements of a swimming teacher
- Understand the record keeping requirements for a swimming teacher
- Know how to identify hazards in an aquatic environment
- Be able to complete a risk assessment
- Understand the hygiene and safety requirements of an aquatic environment
5
Understanding the Scientific and Learning Theories Relevant to Swimming Teaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the scientific principles relevant to swimming
- Understand the stages of childhood development
- Understand the different ways of how people learn
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/3014/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Safety Training Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2018
- Operational End
- Apr 2026