This course develops knowledge and skills as an assistant swimming teacher. It will enable learners to actively support a qualified swimming teacher in delivering high quality inclusive swimming lessons in a range of settings, for example at a leisure centre, swim school or club learn to swim programme.
No prior experience of teaching swimming is required, as your tutor will guide and support you in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to become an assistant swimming teacher. You need to have turned 16 by the start date of this course.
Training provider – Institute of Swimming
Format – Hybrid
Start date – To be confirmed with training provider
CIMSPA CPD points – 10
Course content
- 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
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