Combined – SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) & SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming
Description
We have created this combined SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming course so that anyone who already has experience supporting swimming lessons can complete both qualifications side by side.
You can also just attend the Level 1 elements if it is your intention to assist with Swimming Teaching in the future, or if you already hold the Level 1 you can attend the full course but must produce your Level 1 Certificate.
This qualification has been endorsed by CIMSPA as meeting the requirements of the swimming teacher professional standard.
Prerequisites: All learners are required to be a minimum age of 16 years at the start of the course.
If learners are attending the Level 2 Teaching Swimming only, they need to hold the Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant Teacher (or equivalent)
Please note that evidence of qualification as per pre-requisite must be shown before commencement of the course.
Course Timetable
*Please note that the sessions will be a mix of both online and face to face at Pontypool ALC - all session must be attended
Theory Sessions
- Thursday 14th September - 8:00pm - 9:00pm (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Sunday 17th September - 9.30am -12.30pm (Pontypool ALC) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Monday 18th September -7.30pm - 9.30pm (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Wednesday 20th September - 7.30pm - 9.30pm (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Sunday 24th September - 9.30am - 12.30pm (Pontypool ALC) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Tuesday 26th September - 7.30pm - 9.30pm (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Saturday 14th October - 9.30am - 4.30pm (Pontypool ALC) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Sunday 15th October - 9:00am -3.30pm (Pontypool ALC) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Saturday 28th October - 9:00am - 4.30pm (Pontypool ALC) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Sunday 29th October - 9:00am - 3.30pm (Pontypool ALC) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
Practical Sessions - Pontypool Active Living Centre, Trosnant St, Pontypool NP4 8AT
Level 1 Practical Sessions - only one session to be attended
- Saturday 30th September
- Sunday 1st October
Level 2 Practical Sessions
- Saturday 14th October
- Sunday 15th October
- Saturday 28th October
- Sunday 29th October
Course Content
This course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as a swimming assistant and teacher. It enables you to independently plan and deliver swimming lessons and assist other teachers.
With our course programme you will have the opportunity to work with our qualified tutor who will support you through observing & assisting swim lessons as a progressive and developmental programme.
All courses will be a blended approach which will start online, exploring the theoretical elements through a series of virtual classrooms using both Zoom and Google Classroom, followed by face to face sessions.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE AVERAGE HOURS YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMMIT TO THE COURSE:
You will learn about:
- The responsibilities and role of a swimming assistant and a swimming teacher
- How the scientific principles of swimming impact on development
- How to develop core aquatic skills and the four strokes
- How to identify and correct common swimming faults
- How to use a variety of teaching techniques and equipment to suit different needs
- How to plan and deliver inclusive lessons for different levels of ability, including adaptations for swimmers with special educational needs and disabilities
- Key teaching and management skills including class management and assessment, organisational skills, behaviour management, communication skills, and teaching methods
- National curriculum swimming lessons and how they differ from learn to swim lessons
