Course Description

(MARCH SPACES STILL AVAILABLE - email info@imperialswimmingteachers.com) 

This qualification follows Swim England’s new streamlined pathway, providing one clear route into swimming teaching  with no requirement to hold a Level 1 qualification beforehand. There is also no need to complete the old combined or intensive course routes, making this the fastest and most cost-effective way to get to poolside.

🔱 Is this course right for me?

This course is ideal if you:

    •    Want to begin a career in swimming teaching

    •    Are looking for a direct, recognised route into employment

    •    Want to teach swimming independently rather than assist

    •    Have little or no previous teaching experience

No previous teaching qualifications are required. Your tutor will guide and support you throughout the course as you develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a qualified swimming teacher.

You must be 16 or older on the course start date.

🔱 What can I expect during the course?

Your course will include:

    •    Guided eLearning activities

    •    Live webinars and/or classroom workshops led by your tutor

    •    Practical poolside learning, including lesson delivery

    •    Ongoing tutor support and assessment guidance

    •    An online multiple-choice knowledge check

🔱 What will I learn?

Your tutor will support you through the following core areas:

• Unit 1: How to deliver swimming lessons within a safe environment

• Unit 2: Understand the knowledge required for teaching swimming

• Unit 3: The role of a Swimming Teacher

• Unit 4: Plan swimming lessons

• Unit 5: Deliver and evaluate swimming lessons

🔱 How will I be assessed?

Assessment for this qualification takes place in two parts.

On-course assessment includes:

    •    Six written lesson plans (three assessed by your tutor)

    •    One scheme of work

    •    Practical delivery of at least six 30-minute swimming lessons

    •    A written self-evaluation

    •    A written action plan

Your tutor will provide clear deadlines for all assessments. Some tasks must be completed in your own time and prior to lesson delivery. All deadlines must be met to achieve the qualification.

Online multiple-choice question paper

    •    You will be invited to create an account on SEQ’s secure online portal

    •    The exam lasts one hour and must be completed in one sitting

    •    A laptop or desktop device with a webcam is required (mobile devices cannot be used)

    •    If the exam is not completed within seven days of course completion, an additional fee may be payable to reopen the assessment

This qualification is delivered and assessed in English. Reasonable adjustments are available for learners with additional needs.

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