Service Description

Who is the qualification for? If you want to specialise in teaching swimming to children under the age of 5 years then this is the course for you. Once completed you will be able to plan and deliver your own swimming lessons for parent and baby, parent and toddler and preschool swimmers. This course is for those who already hold a valid level 2 swimming teacher qualification. Who is this course awarded by? This course is awarded 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. What are the entry requirements for this course? You must be 16 years of age or older on the first day of the course You must hold a valid Swim England level 2 qualification What will you learn about? The role and responsibilities of a Babies and Toddlers Swimming Teacher The role in promoting aquatics and children’s health and wellbeing The development of Babies and Toddlers and common health-related conditions How to plan overviews and swimming lesson plans for a range of age groups How teach safe, inclusive and effective swimming lessons to a range of age groups How to meet the needs of participants How to assess participants at the correct level How to demonstrate lesson management skills How to supervise and instruct those supporting participants How to develop participants Core Aquatic Skills (CAS) How to demonstrate effective communication skills How to evaluate your own performance How to plan for professional development By the end of this course, you will be able to effectively plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate Babies and Toddlers swimming lessons independently. When is this course taking place? Tuesday 23rd June from 9am till 3pm (In-person at venue) Wednesday 24th June from 9am till 3pm (In-person at venue) Thursday 25th June from 9am till 3pm (In-person at venue) Where is this course taking place? Halton Leisure Centre, Moor Lane, Widnes How much does this course cost? Upskill version - £415