Swim England, Level 1 Swimming Assistant Teachers

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SEQ Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

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.

Course Timetable

Online Theory Via Zoom 30/09/22, 06/10/22, 07/10/22 and 14/10/22 5.30-8.30pm 

Practical at Monmouth LC, 18/10/22, 21/10/22 and 25/10/22 4.00pm-7.00pm

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 and Google Classroom.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE AVERAGE HOURS YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMMIT TO THE COURSE: 

21 hours online via Zoom and 2 hours practical assessment with your tutor.

Approximately 7hrs supported self- study to include completion of portfolio evaluation and review record.

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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