Combined SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming - Online and Virtual Learning

We have created this combined SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming course so that anyone with experience supporting swimming lessons can complete both qualifications at once.

This course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as a swimming assistant and teacher. It enables you 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 Zoom Sessions live with your course tutor, followed by a series of practical workshops.

Training format

We have split the theory and practical elements of these qualifications into two courses:

  1. Theory – This will be delivered online through interactive zoom webinars. You will have assessments to complete during these sessions
  2. Practical – This will start with three zoom webinars to cover some practical topics and your venue orientation. You will then go on to do four, half-day practical sessions at the pool and a final webinar with your tutor.

It will cover the theoretical elements of your qualifications online through a series of live virtual classrooms delivered through zoom webinars.

The webinars will be led by your tutor and you will be guided through the course content along with others on your course. You will be involved in group activities, able to ask questions and interact with those on your course.

The webinar itinerary can be seen below.

You must attend all sessions and please ensure that you are in a suitable learning environment with strong internet access.

The webinars will last around 3 hours each and you will have time in-between to reflect on your learning.

During this time you will also be able to contact your course tutor via email. Your tutor will be using Google classroom to support your learning so you will need to create a google account. You will be guided through this in your first webinar.

Once you have completed your theoretical training you will then be able to book on to any SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming - Practical Session which will include more course content, your swimming lessons and assessment at the pool. Your tutor will complete the practical assessment for your SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification as part of this.

Course content

This course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as a swimming teacher and assistant, giving you the skills to independently plan and deliver swimming lessons.

You will learn about:

  • The responsibilities and role of a swimming assistant and 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 the full SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) specification.

Download the full SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming specification

Who is the course designed for?

Due to the intense nature of this course, those looking to enrol should have:

  • Experience of supporting swimming lessons or working within an aquatics environment
  • Technical knowledge of swimming
  • An understanding of Stages 1-7 of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme
  • A basic understanding of lesson planning

Location

Venue

Towcester Centre for Leisure

Address

Springfields, Towcester, NN12 6UW

Region

East Midlands

Course Details

  • Awarding Body SEQ
  • Course Type Teaching Swimming
  • Training Format Blended

Further Details

Course Start Date
6th March 2023
Number of Places
3 Remaining (Total: 12)
Tutor Name
Jayne Phillips
Closing Date
27th February 2023
Duration
Online learning 15-18 hours,
Zoom sessions 8x 3 hours,
Face to face 4 days.
Training Format
Blended

Itinerary

Start
6th March 2023
End
17th March 2023
Venue
Online
Start
20th March 2023
End
20th March 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
21st March 2023
End
21st March 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
26th March 2023
End
26th March 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
27th March 2023
End
27th March 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
28th March 2023
End
28th March 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
2nd April 2023
End
2nd April 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
17th April 2023
End
17th April 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
18th April 2023
End
18th April 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
24th April 2023
End
24th April 2023
Venue
Towcester Centre for Leisure
Springfields,
Towcester,
NN12 6UW
Start
25th April 2023
End
25th April 2023
Venue
Towcester Centre for Leisure
Springfields,
Towcester,
NN12 6UW
Start
26th April 2023
End
26th April 2023
Venue
Towcester Centre for Leisure
Springfields,
Towcester,
NN12 6UW
Start
27th April 2023
End
27th April 2023
Venue
Towcester Centre for Leisure
Springfields,
Towcester,
NN12 6UW

Prerequisites

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

Assessment Type

Online Test, Practical, Workbook

Disclaimer

Course times are subject to change. These will be confirmed nearer to the course start date. You must attend sessions to achieve the qualification, so please do not book if you cannot fulfil this. 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 the whole qualification. This includes both theory and practical parts of the course.

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Price per place £950

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