Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 31st August 2023
Following member feedback and quality assurance activities, STA has produced new STA Safety Award for Teachers Qualification Delivery and Assessment Guidance. This guidance document is designed to support tutors and Approved Training Centres (ATCs) with the delivery and assessment requirements for the STA Level 2 Award for Safety Award for Teachers (SAT), and includes clarification…
Posted on 31st July 2023
The 2023 ATC Annual Declaration of Compliance submission window is now open! Safety Training Awards require all Approved Training Centres (ATCs) to read and complete the annual Declaration of Compliance to determine the level of compliance and future compliance within the ATC approval criteria and STA qualification requirements. ATC co-ordinators should have received an email…
Posted on 27th July 2023
To support ATC co-ordinators with their ATC Declaration of Compliance submission, the External Quality Assurance team are hosting a “Guidance on how to complete and submit the ATC Annual Declaration of Compliance” webinar today, Thursday 27th July, 12:30-13:00pm. This is an opportunity for ATCs to ask any questions they may have and to discuss best…
Posted on 24th July 2023
Safety Training Awards require all Approved Training Centres (ATCs) to read and complete the annual Declaration of Compliance to determine the level of compliance and future compliance within the ATC approval criteria and STA qualification requirements. If areas of improvement are identified STA will work with the ATC co-ordinator to support them in addressing these.…
Posted on 13th March 2023
STA would like to make members aware that FINA, the Fédération Internationale de Natation, are now known as World Aquatics. World Aquatics is the sole and exclusive world governing body for all Aquatics, overseeing competition in six aquatic sports: Swimming Diving High diving Artistic swimming Water polo Open water swimming. In addition to this, World…
Posted on 6th March 2023
Further to the recent ATC Conflicts of Interest survey we released, the Compliance and Quality Assurance Team are developing some supporting resources for ATCs and their staff. The resources will assist you in identifying, managing, and monitoring conflicts of interest within your ATC, as well as reporting them to STA. Prior to releasing the supporting…
Posted on 27th February 2023
To support Approved Training Centres (ATC) Safety Training Awards (STA) have streamlined the process of recording staff records. STA have created a ‘Staff Personal Statement and CPD Record’ document. This document allows tutors, assessors and IQAs to detail their qualifications, experience and any relevant CPDs all in one document. Tutors, assessors and IQAs should complete…
Posted on 17th February 2023
STA are pleased to announce the launch of 10 new open water swimming achievement awards! The awards which can be issued by open water swimming coaches have been developed to reward open water swimmers, adults or young people, on their milestone achievements. The initial 10 certificates with corresponding badges, focus on first swims and water…
Posted on 24th January 2023
Following member requests, and collaboration with STA’s 2022 Pool Plant Brand Ambassadors, STA is pleased to announce the release of a bank of pool plant course activities. These have been created to assist in engaging learners, facilitating self-learning, and offering a break from the traditional chalk and talk PowerPoints. The activities lend themselves to group…
Posted on 20th September 2022
Following on from winning the Education Provider of the Year title at the recent 2022 ukactive awards, Safety Training Awards (STA) has today been named as a finalist at this year’s FAB Awards in the top category of Awarding Organisation of the Year. The FAB (Federation of Awarding Bodies) Awards recognise the contributions made by…