Swim England Swimming Coach - Blended Learning

This course builds on the Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach certificate, developing your knowledge, skills and abilities ahead of becoming an independent swimming coach.

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. The online learning and completion of assessments should take you are approximately 20-25 hours to complete.

Who is the course designed for?

Anyone who has a Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach certificate who wants to become an independent coach.

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 training sessions, coaching swimmers at county standard and above, to gain hands on practical experience.

You will learn about:

  • Roles and responsibilities of a Swimming Coach
  • Impact of the Athlete Development Support Pathway in competitive swimming
  • Scientific principles of competitive swimming
  • Competitive swimming skills
  • Types of training used to develop swimmers
  • Planning, delivery and evaluation of a series of sessions
  • Effective management in training and competition
  • Communication skills within the swimming coaching environment
  • Motivational techniques
  • Developing swimming skills and competitive swimming strokes
  • Evaluating swimmer progress
  • Reflecting and evaluating on own performance
  • Planning for professional development

Location

Venue

Abingdon Sports and Leisure

Address

Faringdon Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1BQ

Region

South East

Course Details

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

Further Details

Course Start Date
28th February 2022
Number of Places
0 Remaining (Total: 11)
Tutor Name
Michael Gallagher
Closing Date
28th February 2022
Duration
Zoom session 7x 3 hours,
Face to face 2 days.
Training Format
Blended

Itinerary

Start
28th February 2022
End
28th February 2022
Venue
Online
Start
5th March 2022
End
5th March 2022
Venue
Online
Start
12th March 2022
End
12th March 2022
Venue
Online
Start
19th March 2022
End
19th March 2022
Venue
Online
Start
26th March 2022
End
26th March 2022
Venue
Online
Start
2nd April 2022
End
2nd April 2022
Venue
Online
Start
9th April 2022
End
9th April 2022
Venue
Online
Start
10th June 2022
End
10th June 2022
Venue
Abingdon Sports and Leisure
Faringdon Rd,
Abingdon,
OX14 1BQ
Start
17th June 2022
End
17th June 2022
Venue
Abingdon Sports and Leisure
Faringdon Rd,
Abingdon,
OX14 1BQ

Prerequisites

You must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the course.

You must have one of the following qualifications:

ASA Level 1 Coaching Swimming or equivalent post 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, Post Course Assignment

Disclaimer

Course times are subject to change. These will be confirmed nearer to the course start date. 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.

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

Book this course

Price per place £500

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