SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) – Christleton Sports Centre

Completing the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) is an excellent way to build your experience in a swimming teaching environment before completing the SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming qualification. You will learn how to support the delivery of high quality, inclusive swimming lessons. 
 
Is this course right for me?  
 
You now have the flexibility to choose your own pathway. The Institute of Swimming and our employer partners continue to value the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification for several reasons:

It allows you to gain experience by assisting before moving on to teaching
It is a great starting point if you have no previous experience in swimming or leisure

However, if you prefer you could jump straight to the new one step SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming qualification as it does not have any prerequisites, other than being 16 years old on the start date of your chosen course.
 
What can I expect during my course?  
 
Introduction webinar – Your tutor will go through how to access your eLearning and what to expect during the course.  
eLearning – You will have eLearning to complete prior to your face to face days. The estimated completion time is eight hours.  
Face to face days – This will be a mixture of classroom workshops, practical poolside learning and assessment activities, with the opportunity to assist in two 30-minute swimming lessons to gain practical experience. 
 
What will I learn? 
 
During the course, your tutor will be covering the following topics: 
 
The role and responsibilities of an assistant swimming teacher 
The participant journey – Fundamental Movement Skills and Core Aquatic Skills  
The component parts of the strokes 
The scientific principles in swimming 
How to create an inclusive environment 
The purpose of components of a swimming lesson 
How to support participants and the Swimming Teacher 
How to demonstrate effective communication skills 
How to review your own performance 
 
How will I be assessed?  
 
You will be assessed by your tutor throughout your course against the 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:  
 
17 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  
 
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.  
 
The next step in your swimming teacher journey is to complete the SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming qualification. We recommend that you gain around three months experience as an assistant swimming teacher to best prepare you for this course.  

How to Enrol:

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