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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) – Wrexham Waterworld, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham

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.

Who is the course designed for?
Anyone interested in starting a career in teaching swimming or wants to assist a swimming teacher. You don’t need to have any prior experience of teaching swimming.

Course content
The course is delivered through a mixture of classroom activities and practical poolside learning. You will participate in at least two 30-minute swimming lessons to gain hands on practical experience.
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

Download the full SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant specification.

How to Enrol:
  • Please make initial enquiry via phone or  email to Swim Wales You will then complete an enrolment form and all pre requisites are checked.  Swim Wales will contact you to confirm the booking.
Prerequisites:
  • Learners must be 16 years of age or older on the first day of the course

Contact

Name:

Katie Gennan

Telephone:
01792 513580
Email:
swimwales-training@swimming.org

Location

Wrexham Waterworld
Bodhyfryd, Wrexham
Wrexham
LL13 8DH