ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate for Teaching aquatics

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This is the industry standard for those who wish to teach unsupervised and is essential for seeking employment as a swimming teacher. Once qualified, the holder will be able to teach groups of participants of a range of abilities utilising the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming (or equivalent)

ARE THERE ANY PRE-REQUISITES?

  • Candidates must be 18 years or older at the start of the course
  • Candidates must hold at least one of the following:
    ASA/UKCC Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics
    ASA Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Swimming post 2002
    ASA Assistant Teacher Certificate (Swimming) post  September 1994
    STA (Swimming Teachers Association) Certificate post September 1994

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The course is made up of 6 units

  1. Units1 to 3 – this is common to all ASA disciplines and focuses on how to teach/coach including Health & Safety, Principles of Teaching/Coaching and Sports Science.
  2. Units 4 & 5 – these two units focus on Teaching Aquatics covering a range of technical knowledge and practical skills that will qualify the teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of consecutive sessions within the context of a self prepared scheme of work.
  3. Unit 6 - this unit is discipline specific and enables aquatic teachers to demonstrate various specific competencies already assessed in Units 1 - 5. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate a minimum of 6 progressive sessions (30 minutes minimum duration each) to the same group of participants to introduce and improve performanof which 2 will be summatively assessed.

WHEN IS THE NEXT COURSE?

  

19th - 30th May 2008                                                                     Atherton Leisure Centre

(Monday - Friday for 2 weeks)

 

21st - 25th July (Monday - Friday) +

Weds 6th - Fri 8th & Weds 13th - Fri 15th August                    The Eltham Centre

(1 week intensive, then 2 blocks of Wednesday to Friday)        

 

For more course dates, please visit the London Swimming website                                                  

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

This course is full cost and the fees are:

£650

Funding

 

SkillsActive has secured funding to subsidise coaching qualifications for a minimum of 400 of London's Sports Coaches. The initiative is aimed at existing coaches who would like to gain level 2 and 3 qualifications, or aspiring coaches starting out a level one. The scheme provides future coaches with bursaries to pay up to two thirds of the costs of their training. To apply for a bursary you must meet the following criteria: 

 

  • Be currently engaged in a sports club environment across London, either as a volunteer or a paid member of staff
  • Achieve your first, or next level (Levels 1,2 and 3) recognised NGB coaching qualification which is endorsed by the UKCC.
  • Cover 33% of the course fee yourself
  • Demonstrate delivery of 20 or more hours of quality coaching to people over 16 years old 

     

     There are a limited number of bursaries available so apply today!

      

    You'll find further details and an application form at www.skillsactive.com/coachingbursary or call Skills Active on 020 7632 2000. 

     

    See our 'News' section for more information.

    how do i apply?

    To apply for the course, please download the application form via the link below and return to:

     

    The Business Development Coordinator

    London Leisure Academy

    Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

    Ledrington Road

    Upper Norwood

    SE19 2BB

     

    If you wish to pay your fee by cheque, please make it payable to "Greenwich Community College" and enclose it with your application form.

     

    If you would like to pay your fee by credit or debit card, or arrange for your company to be invoiced, please contact us on 020 8676 7550.

     

    We will then send you confirmation of your place, payment and directions to the training venue.

     

    Please note: Your place is not confirmed on a course until full payment is received and you have been sent confirmation details. Minimum numbers are required for the course to run and dates/venues may be subject to change.

     

    If you have any queries about the booking procedure, fees or any other support that we may be able to provide you with, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8676 7550 or enquiries@londonleisurecollege.co.uk

      

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