Beverley Leisure Complex is running a course leading towards the STA (Swimming Teachers’ Association) Certificate in Aquatic Teaching Baby & Pre-School from 2nd – 5th. April (7.30am – 3pm daily).
This is a stand-alone course to train swimming teachers in the special skills required when introducing babies and very young children to aquatic activities.
Pre-requisites are:
* Be 18 years of age, or older
* Be a member of the STA
* Hold the Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults certificate (available online at www.trainsta.co.uk) or acceptable equivalent
* Hold the NaRS (National Rescue Standard) Pool Safety Award or an acceptable equivalent recognised by STA.
* Satisfactory completetion the following Units: Unit 1 – Aquatic Teaching Foundation; Unit 2 – Baby & Pre-School.
The award is valid for five years.
Course Information
Unit 1 — Aquatic Teaching Foundation
This unit covers the following topics:
* The legislative background, health, hygiene and safety
* Child protection and integration of special needs pupils
* The principles of teaching and planning, basic anatomy, physiology, hydrostatics and hydrodynamics.
Unit 2 — Baby & Pre-School
This unit covers the following topics:
* The regulation background to safe infant and pre-sSchool child swimming
* Teaching methods and lesson plans for different age groups, from under six months to pre-school beginners
* Techniques for entry and exit safety skills, submersion, jumping and diving skills
* The transition from infant Aquatics with parents to independent swimming, with and without swimming aids.
Assessment
* Completion of end of unit worksheets to the satisfaction of the course tutor
* Obtaining 22 marks from a 30 question multi-choice paper, each worth one mark
* Completion of the portfolio to the satisfaction of the course tutor
* Undertake teaching a 10 minute lesson to a class of two to four parent-infant pairs.
The course costs £220 per candidate – please contact reception to book your place on 01482 395231.
