This qualification is for assisiting or supporting in a teaching environment. It is recognised across the country as a Level 1 qualification which enables you to support teaching to a small group of participants under the supervision of a more qualified teacher.

Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification

Interested in taking a Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) course?

Find out more about this qualification below.

…this qualification really sets the foundations for you as a swim teacher – it gives you all the experience you need. I’d definitely recommend going on this course…

– Janki, Level 2 Swimming Teacher

Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

This is a practical qualification, which will give you the skills needed to act as an assistant swimming teacher

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
• Identify your next career steps.

By the end of this course, you will be able to assist a qualified Level 2 swimming teacher.

Next Steps

Once qualified, your next step is to become an independent swimming teacher.

Take the Swim England Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification and learn the skills to teach children and adults independently.

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