Training for the Level 2 Award in Aquatic Teaching - Baby and Pre-School course takes place for a minimum of 24 hours with an assessment that concludes the course.

It determines a candidate's knowledge, understanding and ability to teach aquatic activities, including paddle strokes to babies and pre-school children during adult and children lessons, and deliver the STA Starfish programme, as well as the Teddy Bear awards

What to Expect on the Course

There is a mixture of classroom based and water based learning. The course involves a lot of moving around working on skills such as stroke demonstrations, understanding Health and Safety requirements and teaching practices and points. We, therefore, suggest you wear clothes which are suitable for this purpose. 

One the course please bring with you the following items: Please bring with you:

• Swimming kit to include T-shirt and shorts or trousers
• Pen and paper
• A packed lunch

Your course manual will be sent out to you in the post. There are a number of questions in the course portfolio. To save time on the course, we suggest that you complete some of the easier questions (We suggest you complete these in pencil). These will be checked by the course tutor on your training course.

How Will the Qualification Benefit You?

Created by STA’s aquatic experts, providing you with quality training

Regulated by Ofqual and Qualifications Wales, and accredited by SQA Accreditation in Scotland

Endorsed by CIMSPA, industry leaders in sport and physical activity

Recognised internationally, allowing you to take your swimming teaching career around the world

Develop the skills and knowledge required to teach your very own class of up to 12 baby and preschool and adult pairs

Examination process

The Level 2 Award in Aquatic Teaching - Baby and Pre-School is tutor assessed through the completion of worksheets, schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson evaluation forms and practical teaching.

In addition to this, there is an external assessment of a 30-minute practical lesson on the final day of the course. This is assessed by an independent examiner 

Any learners who feel they are unable or will struggle with the above should contact our education and training team to discuss the additional support that we can put in place to help them to complete the course. 

Prerequisites

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Hold current membership of STA
• Hold the Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults online learning certificate or acceptable equivalent