Swim Teaching Courses
Swim England Level 1 - Teaching Assistant
The Level 1 Teaching Assistant course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as an assistant swimming teacher. It will enable you to actively support a qualified swimming teacher in the delivery of a planned learn to swim session.
What will I learn on this course?​
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The legal aspects of assisting in swimming lessons
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The responsibilities of a Swimming Assistant
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The swimming pathway, fundamental movement, core aquatic skills and component parts of strokes
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Scientific principles of swimming
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What makes up a lesson plan, equipment and communications skills
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How to identify anxiety and use of motivational techniques
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The type of assistance you can provide
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Pre Requisite:
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Must be at least 16 years old
Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming
The Level 2 Teaching Swimming course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as a swimming teacher. It builds on the Level 1 Swimming Assistant course and gives you the skills to independently plan and deliver swimming lessons.
What will I learn on this course?​​
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How the scientific principles of swimming impact on development
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How to develop core aquatic skills and the four strokes
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How to identify and correct common swimming faults
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How to use a variety of teaching techniques and equipment to suit different needs
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How to plan and deliver inclusive lessons for different levels of ability. Includes adaptations for swimmers with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Key teaching and management skills including class management and assessment, organisational skills, behaviour management, communication skills, and teaching methods
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National curriculum swimming lessons and how they differ from learn to swim lessons
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Pre Requisites required:
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Level 1 Teaching Assistant
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Must be at least 16 years old by the course start date
Combined Swim England
Level 1 & 2
Continued Professional Development
Courses
Combined course consisting of both the above Level 1 and Level 2 courses together. Become a fully qualified teacher quicker by combining your courses!
We can deliver a variety of CPD courses to upskill and give confidence to your staff. Please get in contact to get a personalised quote for the specific CPD you require.
