How do I become a swim coach in Scotland?
To coach on your own, you will be required to hold a Level 2 qualification. This qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge to effectively plan, prepare, deliver, monitor and evaluate coaching sessions. You must be 17 + years of age before the course begins.
What does STA stand for in swimming?
Safety Training Awards’ is the Awarding organisation of the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA).
What skills does a swimming coach need?
Skills:
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards swimming.
- Good communicator.
- The ability to inspire confidence and motivate swimmers.
- Perseverance and patience.
- The ability to encourage people and put them at ease.
- An understanding of how to differentiate in a teaching session.
What should teachers wear to swim?
Wearing a t-shirt is a personal safety item, acting as a barrier between the swimming teacher and learner. If a learner clings to the swimming teacher, the t-shirt helps protect a teacher’s modesty. It also enables the swimming teacher to be easily identifiable in the water.
What is the role of a swimming teacher?
To help teach and coach people of all ages and abilities to develop swimming skills, technique and confidence in the water. Work alongside the Swimming Coordinator, other Swimming Teachers/Coaches, Lifeguards etc to help ensure that participants are able to swim in a safe environment.
How do you become a learn to swim teacher in Australia?
To become a Swim AustraliaTM Swimming Teacher, you need to complete the following steps:
- Enrol in a Swim Australia Teacher Course Workshop in your local area.
- Complete the online theory component.
- Complete 30 hours on-the-job training at an aquatic centre or swim school.
Do Scottish schools teach swimming?
Swimming is not a compulsory part of the curriculum in Scotland, unlike in England. The provision of primary school swimming lessons varies extensively between local authorities, with children living in the most socially deprived areas having the highest number of non-swimmers.
How much do swim teachers get paid UK?
Swimming Teacher – Average Salary The average salary for a Swimming Teacher is £11.40 net per hour (£24,000 gross per year), which is £5,600 (-19%) lower than the UK’s national average salary. A Swimming Teacher can expect an average starting pay of £7.50 per hour. The highest pay rates can exceed £40 per hour.