Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
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 10th July 2023
STA is pleased to confirm its status as a Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG) Approved Training Organisation. This follows an application to PWTAG about a new unregulated pool plant course; the STA International Swimming Pool Technical Operator (SPTO). This unregulated course trains learners in swimming pool technical operations and like STA’s regulated pool plant…
Posted on 30th June 2023
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the STA Pool to Open Water Swimming CPD is now available as a webinar recording. Designed for swimming teachers who are helping support swimmers looking to transition into open water swimming by teaching basic open water swimming techniques. Swimming teachers will be permitted to teach open water…
Posted on 22nd June 2023
Following the launch of the STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – Disability Swimming qualification earlier this month, STA is pleased to launch a School Teachers Disability Swimming CPD. The CPD is aimed at school teachers, assistant teachers and support assistants who work in special education needs schools, and support school swimming lessons. Learners are already…
Posted on 19th June 2023
Following the recent tutor catch-up and quality assurance activities, STA would like to reiterate the role of an external assessor for aquatic teaching qualifications. Practical Teaching Assessment The external assessor is responsible for observing the learners to determine whether they have met the STA required standard and can be deemed competent. They must ensure the…
Posted on 12th June 2023
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the new Award in Aquatic Teaching – Disability Swimming 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 following an in-depth…
Posted on 18th May 2023
Lone Worker Safety in the Swimming Pool Environment CPD. There are many roles or tasks in the wet leisure industry that involve lone working. During this interactive programme, learners will hear from Robbie Phillips, a lone worker safety specialist and pool plant expert. The online CPD covers general health and safety considerations relating to the…
Posted on 12th April 2023
Due to the success of the recent conflict of interest Q&A webinar and the positive feedback we received, the Quality Assurance Team have allocated some time to hold additional sessions with our members. We will be holding sessions on specific topics and have also included some informal coffee and chat drop in sessions for a…