Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) - Blended Learning

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.

Blended Learning is a more flexible approach where you complete the theoretical elements of the course online through interactive activities and checks on learning, prior to the practical workshops.

Who is the course designed for?

Anyone interested in starting a career in teaching swimming or wants to assist a swimming teacher. Blended courses are best suited to those with some prior experience of supporting swimming lessons.

Course content

The course is delivered through a mixture of classroom activities, online learning exercises 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 Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant specification.

Location

Venue

Caludon Castle Sports Centre

Address

Axholme Road, Coventry, CV2 5BD

Region

West Midlands

Course Details

  • Awarding Body Swim England
  • Course Type Teaching Swimming
  • Training Format Blended

Further Details

Course Start Date
2nd August 2019
Number of Places
4 Remaining (Total: 16)
Tutor Name
Mark Beasley
Closing Date
1st August 2019
Duration
Online Learning 5-8 Hours
Face to Face 2.5 Days
Training Format
Blended

Itinerary

Start
2nd August 2019
End
12th August 2019
Venue
Online
Start
16th August 2019
End
16th August 2019
Venue
Caludon Castle Sports Centre
Axholme Road,
Coventry,
CV2 5BD
Start
17th August 2019
End
17th August 2019
Venue
Caludon Castle Sports Centre
Axholme Road,
Coventry,
CV2 5BD
Start
18th August 2019
End
18th August 2019
Venue
Caludon Castle Sports Centre
Axholme Road,
Coventry,
CV2 5BD

Prerequisites

You must be at least 16 years of age at the start of the course.

You must have one of the following qualifications:

none

Assessment Type

Online Test, Practical, Workbook

Disclaimer

Course times are subject to change. These will be confirmed nearer to the course start date. Learners must attend all of the sessions listed, unless you are advised otherwise by your course tutor. Please note learners are required to assist in the water in order to meet the assessment criteria of the qualification.

This qualification is delivered and assessed in English.

Bookings must be made through the account of the individuals attending the training.

You have 12 months from the start date of the course to complete this full qualification.

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Price per place £375

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