SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

The SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to assist a qualified swimming teacher. You will learn how to support the delivery of high quality inclusive swimming lessons.

 

Is this course right for me? 

 

This is for anyone interested in starting a career in teaching swimming. 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.

 

What can I expect during my course? 

 

• Introduction webinar – Your tutor will go through how to access your eLearning and what to expect during the course.
• eLearning – You will have eLearning to complete prior to your face to face days. The estimated completion time is eight hours.
• Webinars – Your tutor will go through the remaining theory topics and prepare you for your practical poolside assisting.
• Practical sessions – You will have the opportunity to assist at least two 30-minute swimming lessons to gain practical experience.

 

What will I learn?

 

During the course, your tutor will be covering the following topics:

 

• The role and responsibilities of an assistant swimming teacher
• The participant journey; Fundamental Movement Skills and Core Aquatic Skills
• The component parts of the strokes
• The scientific principles in swimming
• How to create an inclusive environment
• The purpose of components of a swimming lesson
• How to support participants and the Swimming Teacher
• How to demonstrate effective communication skills
• How to review your own performance 

 

How will I be assessed? 

 

You will be assessed by your tutor throughout your course against the specification criteria, please note this qualification is delivered and assessed in English. You will also need to complete assessment tasks, some of which will be in your own time. These include, but are not limited to:

 

• Theoretical questions as part of your eLearning
• Practical assisting of swimming lessons – for this element of the course you will be required to enter the water.
• A written review record

 

Your tutor will provide you with deadlines for submitting assessments. All deadlines will need to be met to meet the standard of the qualification.

 

What happens next? 

 

Upon successfully meeting all assessment criteria, it will take six to eight weeks for your certificate to be issued. An electronic copy of your certificate will be emailed to you.

 

If at the end of the course, you have not successfully met the qualification standard your tutor will provide you with feedback and guidance. You will then go through our reassessment process and have 12 months from the start date of your chosen course to complete this. Please note, if you do have to go through our reassessment process there may be additional fees associated with this.

 

The next step in your swimming teacher journey is to complete the SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification. We recommend that you gain around three months experience as an assistant swimming teacher to best prepare you for this course.