Combined SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming – Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre

The Combined SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification will develop your knowledge and abilities as a swimming teacher. Giving you the skills to independently plan and deliver high quality, inclusive swimming lessons. 
 
Is this course right for me?  
 
Whilst your tutor will guide and support you in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to become a swimming teacher, the intense nature of our combined courses means that those looking to enrol should ensure they are prepared by: 
 
Gaining experience of supporting swimming lessons or working within an aquatics environment 
Ensuring you have technical knowledge of swimming 
Understanding Stages 1-7 of the Swim England Learn to Swim framework 
Familiarising yourself with the key legal areas swimming teachers must adhere to 
Having a basic understanding of lesson planning 
 
You need to have turned 16 by the start date of this course. 
 
What can I expect during my course?  
 
This course will be delivered through a mixture of classroom workshops, practical poolside learning and assessment activities. You will have the opportunity to participate in at least six 30-minute swimming lessons to gain practical experience.  
 
What will I learn? 
 
During the course, your tutor will be covering the following topics: 
 
The responsibilities and role of 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 distinct 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 
 
How will I be assessed?  
 
Your tutor will assess you throughout your course against the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming specification criteria. Please note this qualification is delivered and assessed in English. You will also need to complete assessment tasks, some of which will be in your own time. These include, but are not limited to: 
 
30 written theoretical questions 
Practical assisting of swimming lessons – for this element of the course you will be required to enter the water 
A written review record 
Two written overviews of a series of lessons  
Six written lesson plans 
Practical delivery of at least six 30-minute swimming lessons  
A written self-evaluation  
A written professional development plan  
 
Your tutor will provide you with deadlines for submitting assessments. All deadlines will need to be met to meet the standard of the qualification. 
 
What happens next?  
 
Upon successfully meeting all assessment criteria, it will take six to eight weeks for your certificate to be issued. An electronic copy of your certificate will be emailed to you. 
 
If at the end of the course, you have not successfully met the qualification standard your tutor will provide you with feedback and guidance. You will then go through our reassessment process and have 12 months from the start date of your chosen course to complete this. Please note, if you do have to go through our reassessment process there may be additional fees associated with this.  

How to Enrol:

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