Service Description

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. Who is the course designed for? Anyone interested in starting a career in teaching swimming or wants to assist a swimming teacher. You don’t need to have any prior experience of teaching swimming. Course content The course is delivered through a mixture of classroom activities and practical poolside learning. You will participate in at least two 30-minute swimming lessons to gain hands on practical experience. 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