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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant Course

Reward – Relate – Teach

Start your career as a swimming teacher with an SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification.

Bridport Leisure Centre are hosting a SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant course in February 2025,

on completion of the course, you will be qualified to work as an assistant swimming teacher.

This course develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as an assistant swimming teacher. It will enable you to actively support a qualified swimming teacher in the delivery of a planned learn to swim session.

Course content:
You will learn about:
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.

This qualification has been endorsed by CIMSPA as meeting the requirements of the assistant swimming teacher professional standard. Once qualified you can gain a 12 month free CIMSPA affiliate membership giving you access to further benefits.

Course Dates:
Saturday 8th February to Saturday 8th March 2025

This Institute of Swimming course includes 4 x full days 8am to 4pm, on site at Bridport Leisure Centre DT6 5LN:

Saturday 8th  February 2025

Saturday 15th February 2025

Saturday 1st March 2025

Saturday 8th March 2025

Prerequisites:
You must be at least 16 years of age. There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification and you do not need any previous experience of teaching.

Cost per candidate £425

The course starts: Saturday 8th February 2025.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th January 2025.

For further information and to book your place visit: https://www.swimming.org/ios/course/13362