Swim England Swimming Coach – Moreton Hall

The Swim England Swimming Coach certificate builds on the Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach course. It will develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities to become an independent swimming coach. 
 
Is this course right for me?  
 
This is for anyone who has a Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach certificate who wants to become a swimming coach. 
 
If you are part of a Swim England affiliated club, you can access our member offer rate. Your club can arrange this for you through their account. If your club is unable to access its account, please contact us at [email protected]. 
 
What can I expect during my course?  
 
eLearning – You will have eLearning to complete throughout the course and your tutor will set you modules to complete during the webinars.  
Webinars – Your tutor will go through the theory topics and set assessment tasks to prepare you for your practical coaching. 
Practical sessions – You will have the opportunity to deliver at least two 1-hour training sessions to gain practical experience.   
 
What will I learn? 
 
During the course your tutor will be covering the following topics: 
 
Roles and responsibilities of a Swimming Coach 
The structure and governance in aquatics  
The Optimal Coach Development Framework (OCDF) ad Optimal Athlete Development Framework (OADF) 
Anatomy and physiology 
Competitive swimming skills and technical rules and regulations 
The use of swimming equipment 
Types of training used to develop swimmers 
Planning, delivery and evaluation of a series of sessions 
Effective management in training and competition 
Race analysis and modeling 
Communication skills within the swimming coaching environment 
Motivational techniques 
Evaluating swimmer progress 
Planning for professional development 
 
How will I be assessed?  
 
You will be assessed by your tutor throughout your course against the specification criteria, please note this certificate 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:   
 
21 written theoretical questions 
A written annual plan  
Two written microcycles 
Four written session plans 
Practical delivery of at least two 1-hour training sessions 
Two written athlete portfolios 
A written evaluation 
A written individual development plan 
 
Your tutor will provide you with deadlines for the assessment to be submitted and completed by. All deadlines must be met to meet the qualification standard. 
 
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 certificate 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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