This 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.
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 will need to completed 72 hours prior to the first face to face date below.
Who is the course designed for?
Anyone interested in starting a career in teaching swimming or wants to assist a swimming teacher. Blended courses are best suited to those with some prior experience of supporting swimming lessons.
Course delivery format
Introduction Webinar - During this session, the tutor will go through how to access your eLearning and what to expect during the course
eLearning - you will be given access to this on the date listed below. This must be completed 72 hours prior to attending your first face to face session. The estimated time to complete this is 8 hrs.
Face to face days - During these sessions, the tutor will cover the remainder of your practical topics and planning for your swimming lessons. This will consist of a meet and greet, preparation, assisting at least two 30-minute swimming lessons, evaluation and feedback.
Course content
The course is delivered through a mixture of classroom activities, online learning exercises and practical poolside learning.
You will learn about:
The legal aspects of assisting in swimming lessons
The responsibilities of a Swimming Assistant
The swimming pathway, fundamental movement, core aquatic skills and component parts of strokes
Scientific principles of swimming
What makes up a lesson plan, equipment and communications skills
How to identify anxiety and use of motivational techniques
The type of assistance you can provide
Please be aware, throughout the duration of the course you will allocated homework by your Tutor that must ?Meet the Standard? before the end of the course. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
17x Theoretical Questions
1x Review Record
Download the full SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant specification.
Location
Venue
YMCA Club
Address
112 Great Russell Street,
Fitzovia,
London,
WC1B 3NQ
Region
London
Course Details
Awarding BodySEQ
Course TypeTeaching Swimming
Training FormatBlended
Further Details
Course Start Date
2nd November 2024
Number of Places
13 Remaining (Total: 14)
Tutor Name
Sarah Dean
Closing Date
14th October 2024
Duration
Online learning
1hr zoom introduction
2 x Full days on site
Training Format
Blended
Itinerary
Start
2nd November 2024
End
2nd November 2024
Venue
Online
Start
2nd November 2024
End
2nd November 2024
Venue
Webinar
Zoom,
,
Start
9th November 2024
End
9th November 2024
Venue
YMCA Club
112 Great Russell Street,
Fitzovia,
London,
WC1B 3NQ
Start
16th November 2024
End
16th November 2024
Venue
YMCA Club
112 Great Russell Street,
Fitzovia,
London,
WC1B 3NQ
Prerequisites
You must be at least 16 years of age at the start of the course.
You must have one of the following qualifications:
none
Assessment Type
Online Test, Practical, Workbook
Disclaimer
Course times are subject to change. 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. 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 this full qualification.
