SWIM ENGLAND LEARN TO SWIM HELPER
This short course is aimed at anyone over the age of 14 years wanting to gain experience in a Learn to Swim programme to then progress on to completing the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) or SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming when they turn 16.
LEARN TO SWIM HELPER OVERVIEW
Who is the qualification for?
This short course is aimed at anyone over the age of 14 years wanting to gain experience in a Learn to Swim programme to then progress on to completing the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) or SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming when they turn 16.
Who is this course awarded by?
This course is certificated by Swim England Qualifications and upon successful completion of the course you will receive a nationally recognised certificate of achievement. Whilst your certificate is issued by SEQ, the course itself is delivered by Three Whistles, we are an official training provider of Swim England Qualifications.
How long does it take to complete the course?
This course takes approximately 4 hours of learning followed by 12 hours of practical pool experience spread gradually to suit your own schedule.
What are the entry requirements for this course?
You must be 14 years of age or older on the first day of the course.
Taken from the Swim England website:
The aim of this CPD is to provide a Learn to Swim helper with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to effectively help qualified Swimming Teachers within a swimming lesson programme.
What will you learn on this course?
You will learn about:
Introduction to the strokes
Introduction to the skills
Introduction to the role of a swimming teacher
By the end of this course, you will hopefully have the confidence to progress onto your level 1 or level 2 course at the age of 16+ years old.
How is this course assessed?
You will have a workbook which contains a swimming lesson log to record your practical hours and questions to answer to support your learning.
This qualification is not graded. You will either pass or fail. You will have 12 months to reach the required standard.
How long is the qualification valid?
Once completed, your qualification does not have an expiry date. Whilst no ongoing training is mandatory we do encourage all our learners to attend regular workshops to maintain and improve their skills. More information can be found on our “Boosts” page.
What are the next steps?
Once certified, your next step could be to become either a qualified Swimming Teacher or Babies and Toddlers Swimming Teacher.