Note - A late booking fee will apply to any bookings taken less than 2 weeks prior to the commencement of this course
Description
This qualification is aimed at those working with swimmers in a learn to swim environment utilising the Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway (or equivalent). It is recognised as a Level 2 vocational qualification. It is endorsed by CIMPSA against the professional standards for swimming teachers.
The Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification is designed to be a practical qualification which develops the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be a swimming teacher. It is designed to build on the knowledge, skills and abilities achieved through the Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification. Once achieved it will ensure that swimming teachers can effectively and independently plan, prepare, deliver, monitor and evaluate a series of teaching sessions.
Pre-requisites
• | Candidates must be at least 16 years of age on the first day of the course. | |||
• | Hold: | |||
o | Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) | |||
o | An equivalent Swim England / ASA qualification certificated after 1994 |
A copy of your pre-requisite qualification must be emailed to Survive and Save Training at the time of booking. If you hold a qualification that is not on this list please contact us for clarification before booking.
Where it is subsequently found that you do not meet the pre-requisites of this course we will be unable to refund any fees that have been paid.
Syllabus
This qualification is made up of 18 learning outcomes and 39 assessment criteria.
On achievement of the qualification the learner will:
1. | Understand the legal and personal safety requirements of teaching swimming | |||
2. | Know the responsibilities of a Swimming Teacher | |||
3. | Understand the role of the Swimming Teacher in promoting aquatics | |||
4. | Understand the scientific principles in swimming | |||
5. | Know the skills and strokes needed in swimming | |||
6. | Understand the types of equipment using for swimming lessons | |||
7. | Be able to plan for swimming teaching | |||
8. | Know about national curriculum swimming lessons | |||
9. | Be able to teach swimming lessons | |||
10. | Be able to demonstrate lesson management skills | |||
11. | Be able to demonstrate communication skills and customer service within the swimming teaching environment | |||
12. | Be able to use a variety of appropriate teaching methods to meet participant needs | |||
13. | Be able to develop participants core aquatic skills and swimming strokes | |||
14. | Be able to demonstrate motivational techniques | |||
15. | Understand participant assessment | |||
16. | Be able to assess participants | |||
17. | Be able to evaluate own performance | |||
18. | Be able to plan for professional development |
Assessment
• | All assessment criteria must be achieved | |||
• | All evidence produced by the learner must be their own work | |||
• | All assessment criteria are assessed by the tutor/assessor | |||
• | The assessment is made up of a series of components: | |||
o | Theoretical questions | |||
o | Lesson plans | |||
o | Lesson overview | |||
o | Observation record | |||
o | Evaluation | |||
o | Action plan |
Certification
Once the learner has completed the course and all the assessment criteria have been successfully completed Survive and Save Training can forward your results to Swim England Qualifications for certification. Certificates can expect to be received around 4 weeks following the end of the course.
What next?
Following successful completion of the Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming you will be eligible to work as a swimming teacher in either paid employment or volunteer role.
There are further qualification and training opportunities including:
• | Swim England Level 2 Teaching Pre-School Swimming | |
• | Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Swimming and Aquatic Programmes | |
• | Qualifi Level 2 CPD Modules | |
• | RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) | |
• | RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) | |
• | Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work | |
• | Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work |