SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming – Blended Learning

This course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as a swimming teacher. It builds on the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification and gives you the skills to independently plan and deliver swimming lessons.

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 who has an SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification who wants to become a Swimming Teacher. Blended courses are best suited to swimming assistants with at least three months experience of supporting lessons, those looking to enrol on this course should ensure they are prepared by:

  • Gaining extensive experience of supporting swimming lessons or working within an aquatics environment
  • Ensuring you have technical knowledge of swimming through extensive experience of assisting or attending our Improving Strokes CPDs
  • Having experience of supporting lesson covering Stages 1-7 of the Swim England Learn to Swim framework
  • Having an understanding of the key legal areas swimming teachers must adhere to
  • Having a basic understanding of lesson planning

Course content

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

You will learn about:

  • 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 different 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

Download a PDF of the full SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming specification

Location

Venue

Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre

Address

Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1JU

Region

London

Course Details

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

Further Details

Course Start Date
5th April 2020
Number of Places
8 Remaining (Total: 12)
Tutor Name
Online Learning
Closing Date
20th March 2020
Duration
9 days
Training Format
Blended

Itinerary

Start
5th April 2020
End
5th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
6th April 2020
End
6th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
7th April 2020
End
7th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
8th April 2020
End
8th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
9th April 2020
End
9th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
14th April 2020
End
14th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
15th April 2020
End
15th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
16th April 2020
End
16th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU
Start
17th April 2020
End
17th April 2020
Venue
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre
Hornchurch Road,
Hornchurch,
RM11 1JU

Prerequisites

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

You must have one of the following qualifications:

An ASA Level 1 Award in Teaching Aquatics or an equivalent ASA qualification
If you are unsure if your qualification meets the pre-requisites, please check with the Institute of Swimming on 01509 640640 or emailing iosadmin@swimming.org

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.

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 £599

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