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 before you begin the course.
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 all sessions must be attended
Theory Sessions
- Monday 8th January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Tuesday 9th January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Monday 15th January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Tuesday 16th January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, (Zoom Online) (Level 1, Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Monday 22nd January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, (Zoom Online) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Wednesday 24th January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm (Zoom Online) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Monday 29th January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm, (Zoom Online) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Tuesday 30th January, 5.00 pm - 8.00pm, (Zoom Online) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
- Wednesday 31st January, 5.00pm - 8.00pm (Zoom Online) (Level 2 and Combined Learners to attend)
Practical Sessions (Please note that for Level 1 Practical Sessions, only one session to be attended)
Actual dates will be confirmed during the course
- w/c 19th February 2024, Haverfordwest LC, St Thomas Green, Haverfordwest SA61 1QX
- w/c 26th February 2024, Olympian Dr, Cardiff CF11 0JS
- w/c 4th March 2024, Wrexham Waterworld, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham LL13 8DH
- w/c 11th March 2024, Wales National Pool, Sketty Ln, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8QG
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. Please note that all sessions must be attended fully.
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
