SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

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Description

This qualification is a practical qualification, which develops the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be a Swimming Assistant (Teaching).

This has been endorsed by CIMSPA as meeting the requirements of the assistant swimming teacher professional standard.

Prerequisites: All learners are required to be a minimum age of 16 years at the start of the course. In addition, all sessions must be fully attended by all learners.

Course Timetable

Online theory elements delivered via Zoom on the following dates:

**Please note that all sessions must be attended

  • 10th October 2023, 6.00 - 9.00pm
  • 13th October 2023, 6.00-9.00pm
  • 17th October 2023, 6.00-9.00pm
  • 20th October 2023, 6.00-9.00pm
  • 1 to 1's TBC

The practical elements of the course will also take place at the following venues:

  • 26th October, NISV, Velodrome Way, Newport NP19 4RA 
  • 24th October, Wales National Pool, Sketty Ln, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8QG 
  • 23rd October, Wrexham Waterworld, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham LL13 8DH
  • 23rd October, Abergele Leisure Centre,  Faenol Ave, Abergele LL22 7HE 

**Please inform Swim Wales which preference you have with regards, to which venue

Course Information

This course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as an assistant swimming teacher. It will enable you to actively support a qualified swimming teacher in the delivery of a planned learn to swim session.

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, Google Classroom and Face to Face..

You will learn about:

  • The legal aspects of assisting in swimming lessons
  • The responsibilities of a Swimming Assistant
  • The swimming pathway, fundamental movement, core aquatic skills and component parts of strokes
  • Scientific principles of swimming
  • What makes up a lesson plan, equipment and communications skills
  • How to identify anxiety and use of motivational techniques
  • The type of assistance you can provide
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