STA Swimming Teaching

The STA Swimming Teaching courses provide the required skill set to teach swimming at the level of the course chosen.

All courses require a life saving qualification minimun of the NaRS Pool Safety award which can be incorporated into the course, for more details see NaRS courses.

Course requirements are listed below:

Teaching Swimming – Beginners

Candidates must be 16 years of age or older, the course will last for 20 hours plus examination and will include both theory and practical teaching sessions. Successful candidates will be able to teach up to 10 beginners and can also assist with larger or more advance class with the supervision of a fully qualified teacher.

Teaching Swimming – Full

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older, the course will last for 26 hours and will include both theory and practical teaching sessions. The qualification will allow holder to teach all levels without the requirement of supervision.

Level 2 Certificate in Aquatic Teaching – Baby & Pre-school

Candidates must be 18 years of age or over, the course will last for 22 hours. The course will include both theory and practical teaching sessions.