Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 16th December 2024
Following the update to STA Online and removal of Synergy, Safety Training Awards (STA) have updated the Awarding Organisation policies and documents. The policies and documents have been amended to reflect the changes in terminology, references to Synergy and procedural processes within STA Online. The following policies and documents have been updated: Approved Training Centre…
Posted on 13th December 2024
Following the announcement at STA’s Conference in October, we are extremely pleased to launch today the new STA Pool Snorkelling CPD. STA’s Pool Snorkelling CPD is aimed at STA Junior Lifeguard Instructors and STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming holders who wish to deliver pool snorkelling as part of a contrasting activity, a fun one-off session,…
Posted on 13th December 2024
STA is pleased to announce the STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – Baby and Pre-School Swimming has been reaccredited for another 5 years with SQA Accreditation. The reaccreditation reflects the high-quality training that the STA qualifications and skills provide. Ensuring that baby and pre-school teachers possess the technical knowledge and skills that are essential for…
Posted on 27th November 2024
For a second year in a row, Safety Training Awards, the awarding organisation of the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), has picked up an award at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards – this year the team were thrilled to be named the 2024 ‘AO of the year for delivering real impact on equity, diversity…
Posted on 25th November 2024
To further support ATCs, Tutors / Assessors and IQAs, STA are excited to release the Educator Coffee and Chat, IQA standardisation sessions, Tutor standardisation sessions and technical webinars for 2025. Educator Coffee and Chats These sessions are open to all ATC personnel, tutors, assessor, IQAs and ATC Co-ordinators. The informal drop-in sessions offer an opportunity…
Posted on 20th November 2024
Safety Training Awards (STA) is incredibly pleased to announce that over 30 CPD’s have recently been endorsed by The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). To gain CIMSPA endorsement for educational products including CPD’s, STA must submit supporting evidence and relevant mapping documents against CIMSPA occupation, population, environment and /…
Posted on 11th November 2024
The First Aid Awarding Organisation Form (FAAOF) have today published ‘The Benefits of Regulated First Aid Qualifications’ document. Safety Training Awards (STA) is committed to providing high quality professional qualifications which meet the needs of the industry, employers, and learners. STA is regulated or accredited by the following awarding organisation regulators: The Office of Qualifications…
Posted on 8th November 2024
STA is pleased to announce the launch of a new Online CPD Introduction to Hydrotherapy Pools which is now available. The programme is suitable for hydrotherapy pool personnel interested in understanding more about hydrotherapy pool plant operations. STA’s Pool Plant Tutor David Westbrook hosts the CPD which covers: Types of hydrotherapy pools and users Recommended…
Posted on 5th November 2024
STA is pleased to announce the STA Award and Certificate in Teaching Swimming have been reaccredited for 5 years and relevelled and at SCQF Level 7 with SQA Accreditation. The relevelling highlights the importance and expertise required of a swimming teacher and recognises their professional status within the sector. It also reflects the high-quality training…
Posted on 25th October 2024
As part of STA’s ongoing partnership with Autism Swim, we are supporting the launch of their new Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) CPD, which has been specifically created for aquatic settings. Autism Swim, the world leaders in inclusive aquatics, combines its expertise with autism specialists, behaviour specialists, aquatic/occupational therapists, swimming teachers, and most importantly, those with…