Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
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 10th October 2024
Following World Mental Health Day, a day to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health; STA is pleased to launch a NEW Mental Health Awareness CPD. Mental health is increasingly recognised as a critical aspect of overall well-being, both personally and professionally. Understanding the…
Posted on 1st July 2024
The 2024 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 29th May 2024
Following feedback, STA has made an amendment to the STA Award in Teaching Swimming Resource Manual. As announced during the STA Award in Teaching Swimming – Work Product Requirements and Standards webinar on 11th April, which can be view via STA Online, sitting dives have been removed from the STA Award in Teaching Swimming Resource…
Posted on 24th May 2024
Following the recent update of First aid at work: The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981: Guidance on Regulations (L74) by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), the below pages / information within the STA First Aid resource manuals has been updated. First Aid Needs Assessment The HSE have emphasised employers’ responsibilities to take account…
Posted on 11th April 2024
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the new STA Level 2 Award in Aquacise qualification. As part of Safety Training Awards’ (STA) ongoing commitment to creating high quality professional qualifications which meet the needs of the industry, employers, and learners, STA is extremely proud to launch this new qualification. The qualification aims to…
Posted on 13th February 2024
To support Approved Training Centres (ATC) Safety Training Awards (STA) have released a What to Expect from your EQA Visit Guidance document. External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits are important to ensure and maintain high standards of quality, consistency, and compliance within the ATC, and across all ATCs. The EQA team look at the performance, procedures,…
Posted on 5th December 2023
Maria Timperley, Safety Training Awards’ EQA, discusses here why Continual Professional Development (CPD) is important in order to avoid ‘Knowledge and Skill fade’. Tutors and assessors are key to the successful training and development of learners. Remaining occupationally competent and current is pivotal to this aim. And no matter how experienced, staying on top of…
Posted on 27th November 2023
To further support ATCs, Tutors / Assessors and IQAs, STA are excited to release the EQA Coffee and Chat, IQA standardisation sessions, Tutor standardisation sessions and technical webinars for 2024. EQA Coffee and Chats The informal drop-in sessions offer an opportunity for a general catch up with our EQAs and other ATCs, sharing ideas and…
Posted on 21st November 2023
HSE strongly recommends that first aiders undertake annual refresher training during any three-year certification period to help qualified first aiders maintain their basic knowledge and skills, as well as keep up to date with any changes to first aid procedures. STA is therefore pleased to launch the STA First Aid Refresher CPD which is designed…