SEQ Level 2 Coaching Open Water Swimming

This course covers the skills needed to effectively plan, deliver, and evaluate a series of open water training sessions.

Who is the course designed for?

Anyone who is a Swim England Coach, SEQ Level 2 Swimming Teacher or Triathlon Coach and who wants to become an independent open water coach. Please ensure you read the pre requisite section of the course booking page before booking onto this course.

Course delivery format

  • Online learning - you will be given access to this on the start date listed below. This will be completed through out the course and deadlines will b e set by your course tutor.
  • 1 x face to face day - this will consist of classroom based activities and practical sessions in the pool.

  • Zoom recap session - before heading to the lake session there will be a Zoom session to recap on your learning and to ensure that you are fully prepared for the practical lake session.

  • Lake session - During your practical sessions you will develop your skills with the support of your tutor and put the theory you have already learnt into practice. You will be assessed by your tutor who will provide you with feedback so you can develop throughout the sessions.

You can see the full itinerary below. You will need to attend all sessions and please ensure that you are in a suitable learning environment with strong internet access for the Zoom webinar.

Course content

The course is delivered through a mixture of online learning, Zoom classroom activities, and practical learning, in both a pool and open water environment. Throughout the course you will learn about:

  • Principles of swimming in open water
  • Legal responsibilities of coaching in open water swimming including risk assessments for open water venues
  • Coaching positions for open water swimming
  • Planning for coaching open water swimming including session plans and overviews for different swimmers
  • Innovative delivery of open water swimming sessions
  • Coaching open water skills including event tactics, preparation and recovery skills
  • Session management skills including using different motivational techniques and interpersonal skills with participants

Location

Venue

Fareham Leisure Centre

Address

Park Lane, Fareham, PO16 7JU

Region

South East

Course Details

  • Awarding Body Swim England
  • Level Level 2
  • Course Type Coaching Open Water
  • Training Format Blended

Further Details

Course Start Date
3rd June 2023
Number of Places
6 Remaining (Total: 12)
Tutor Name
Darren Sims
Closing Date
31st May 2023
Duration
1 x day at the pool
1 x Zoom
1 x day at the lake
Training Format
Blended

Itinerary

Start
3rd June 2023
End
11th July 2023
Venue
Online
Start
3rd June 2023
End
3rd June 2023
Venue
Fareham Leisure Centre
Park Lane,
Fareham,
PO16 7JU
Start
11th July 2023
End
11th July 2023
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
11th August 2023
End
11th August 2023
Venue
Andark Lake
Oslands Lane,
Southampton,
SO31 7ED

Prerequisites

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

You must have one of the following qualifications:

- Swim England Assistant Swimming Coach
- Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate (or equivalent to include ASA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Swimming)
- SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming (or ASA equivalent)
- 1st 4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon (QCF)
- STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming
- RLSS Pool to Pond award
- All learners must have experience of swimming in an open water environment.

Learners will be required to provide evidence of their pre-requisite qualification/course ahead of the start date.

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.

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

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Price per place £425

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