This course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as a swimming teacher. It builds on the Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification and gives you the skills to independently plan and deliver swimming lessons.
Who is the course designed for?
Anyone who has a Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification who wants to become a Swimming Teacher.
Course content
The course is delivered through a mixture of 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 Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming specification
Location
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Address
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Region
London
Course Details
Awarding BodySwim England
Course TypeTeaching Swimming
Training FormatFace to Face
Further Details
Course Start Date
6th April 2019
Number of Places
5 Remaining (Total: 8)
Tutor Name
Michael Gallagher
Closing Date
23rd March 2019
Duration
8 Days
Training Format
Face to Face
Itinerary
Start
6th April 2019
End
6th April 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Start
7th April 2019
End
7th April 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Start
13th April 2019
End
13th April 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Start
14th April 2019
End
14th April 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Start
27th April 2019
End
27th April 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Start
28th April 2019
End
28th April 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Start
4th May 2019
End
4th May 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
Start
5th May 2019
End
5th May 2019
Venue
Gurnell Leisure Centre Ealing
Ruislip Road East,
London,
W13 0AL
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 taken in or after 1994.
If you are unsure if your qualification meets the pre-requisites, please check with the Institute of Swimming on 01509 640640
Assessment Type
Practical, Workbook
Disclaimer
Course times are subject to change. These will be confirmed nearer to the course start date.
This qualification is delivered and assessed in English.
