E Learning Swim England Swim Coach
Description
Prerequisites: You must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the course and hold the Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach, ASA Level 1 Award (QCF) in Coaching Swimming or equivalent Swim England/ASA qualification. Please note that all sessions must be attended by all learners.
COURSE TIMETABLE
**Please note that this course will be delivered through a Blended Learning process.
Blended Learning is a more flexible approach where you complete eLearning, theoretical elements through a series of Zoom sessions, followed by assessment tasks and the practical delivery of coaching sessions.
Course Start Date: 29th December 2023
This course will start online through interactive E-learning which you will complete in your own time. The estimated time to complete this is 15 hrs. Prior to the course start date you will be given access the IOS Aqua Hub to complete your E-learning.
Mandatory Zoom Sessions
You will also be required to complete 5 x mandatory Zoom sessions with the rest of your course cohort (to complete the remaining theory content) and from the comfort of your own home. During these sessions, the tutor will cover the theory topics and assessment materials with you.
Please see relevant details below
- 22nd February 2024, 5.30-9.30pm
- 29th February 2024, 5.30-9.30pm
- 7th March 2024, 5.30-9.30pm
- 14th March 2024, 5.30-9.30pm
- 21st March 2024, 5.30-9.30pm
Practical Sessions
Practical Dates – TBC during course with tutor.
Course content
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 start online, exploring the theoretical elements through a series of virtual classrooms using both Zoom and Google Classroom. You will then complete the practical elements of your courses at designated Swim Wales practical venue.
The course is delivered through a mixture of online activities and practical poolside learning. You will participate in at least six training sessions, coaching swimmers at county/regional standard and above, to gain hands-on practical experience.
Please note that there will be additional course work, outside of the core classroom hours including session planning, answering assessment outcomes and additional work that the tutor may feel is required. This additional course work is required so that learners can complete all outcomes that are required to complete the relevant qualification.
You will learn about:
- Roles and responsibilities of a Swimming Coach
- Understand the legal requirements of coaching swimming
- Impact of the Athlete Development Support Pathway in competitive swimming
- Physical literacy in swimming
- Scientific principles of competitive swimming
- Competitive swimming skills
- Types of training used to develop swimmers
- Planning, delivery and evaluation of a series of sessions
- Effective management in training and competition
- Communication skills within the swimming coaching environment
- Motivational techniques
- Developing swimming skills and competitive swimming strokes
- Evaluating swimmer progress
- Reflecting and evaluating on own performance
- Planning for professional development
To complete the course you need:
- To have been coaching regularly over the last three months and be linked to a swimming club with access to 3 sessions per week so you can complete your off-course assessment.
- Have access to swimmers that sit within two different stages of the Athlete Development Support Pathway (ADSP) i.e. training to train and above, over the course of a 6 week mesocycle.
- To be working with a coaching assistant and have knowledge and experience of current coaching best practices.
- Have access to a computer or tablet to complete the online learning elements of the course.
