Becoming a swimming teacher is a fantastic career path for those who are looking for a rewarding, active and challenging role.

This course is aimed at people who would like to become a swimming teacher, and there is no previous swimming teaching experience required. The course covers teaching adult swimmers as well as children.

Learners are required to teach a range of swimmers from non-swimmers to advanced swimmers throughout the course.

On successful completion of the course, learners will be issued with a STA International Swimming Teacher Certificate.

On successful completion of the course, learners will:

  • Understand the role of a swimming teacher
  • Understand and be able to plan swimming lessons
  • Be able to produce a scheme of work and lesson plan
  • Be able to teach swimming lessons to non-swimmers, beginners, improvers and advanced swimmers
  • Be able to teach essential swimming skills
  • Be able to teach the four key strokes
  • Be able to teach advanced swimmers rescue and survival skills including water safety skills
  • Understand and be able to evaluate a swimming lesson
  • Understand the different types of swimmers
  • Understand swimming teaching strategies and methodology
  • Understand different methods of communication
  • Know the hygiene and safety requirements for swimming lessons
  • Understand the scientific principles relevant to swimming.