Swim England Swimming Assistant (Coaching) **BLENDED LEARNING**

You must be at least 16 years of age at the start of the course.

You must be 16 years of age at the start of the course.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification although we strongly recommend that you have a minimum of 6 months poolside experience working alongside a Coach (or have a Swimming Teacher qualification).

You will be asked to provide formal photographic identification on the first day of your course. Click here for more information.

If you are interested in attending this course please contact wendy.mcneil@swimming.org who will be collating interest and allocating spaces. This course is currently on a club offer and therefore showing ‘0’ spaces does not necessarily mean this course is full.

This is a Blended Learning programme which means that learners complete part of the theory units online, this work is assessed and then learners complete all e-learning elements prior to attending the face-to-face practical units at Crosby Leisure Centre.

Bookings for this course close on 17th December 2018. You will be able to begin your online learning from the 4th January 2019. We will send you an email with details of how to begin this on or before 4th January 2019. You will have until 72 hours before the first face to face date to successfully complete your online learning.

Please read carefully through the other details on the page so you know what this course entails.

Dates and times for face to face units will be:   

Saturday 19th January 2019 - 8am - 4pm

Sunday 20th January 2019 - 8am - 4pm

Monday 21st January 2019 6pm - 10pm

Course times subject to change 

* Please note that any bookings made after 17.12.2019 will include a £20 late booking fee * 

The purpose of assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place. In order to achieve this qualification you will be expected to complete a series of assessment tasks approved by Swim England including:

• Online theory test where you will be required to achieve 100% in the online test before you can proceed to the face-to-face course
• Observation of practical tasks on course
• Completion of a review record
   

If you are successful in completing this course, you are eligible to seek supporting coach roles through employment or volunteering opportunities. You should look to develop your learning and knowledge of this discipline by working with other more senior qualified, experienced, licensed coaches.

Your personal development options include:-

• To undertake some of the professional development seminars offered by the IoS
• To undertake the Swim England Swimming Coach course

To gain access to course resources please log in or book on the course.