Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
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…
Posted on 23rd March 2023
We love to catch up with our STA Family, but finding the time to catch up with everyone can be difficult. To make sure we find the time, from May we will be hosting informal discipline specific virtual get-togethers. These informal discipline specific sessions will be an opportunity for tutors and members to catch up…
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 22nd February 2023
In response to member requests, STA is pleased to confirm that a new up-to-date pool water testing video has been created in partnership with Lovibond®, the leading experts in water analysis and colour measurement. The video, which is available to watch now on YouTube, summarises the basic requirements of testing swimming pool water in line…
Posted on 30th January 2023
Further to notifications sent on 11th November and earlier this month, Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all current IQA’s of the requirement to complete the new online Internal Quality Assurance CPD by tomorrow (31st January) in order to continue to within their role as IQA for STA. IQAs who have not completed…
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 11th January 2023
Further to the notification sent on 11th November 2022, Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all current IQA’s of the requirement to complete the new online Internal Quality Assurance CPD by 31st January in order to continue to within their role as IQA for STA. IQAs who have not completed the CPD by…
Posted on 21st December 2022
Following member requests, STA is pleased to announce the launch of a new Backboard CPD. The CPD will support pool operators who require a programme of training should their risk assessment identify the need to provide suitable aquatic pool extraction boards. The STA Backboard CPD is designed to provide learners with knowledge, practical skills and…