Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 31st August 2022
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the updated STA First Aid Resource Manuals and supporting resources for the following qualifications: STA Award in Emergency First Aid at Work STA Award in First Aid at Work STA Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid STA Award in Paediatric First Aid STA Award in Basic Life…
Posted on 18th August 2022
Following feedback from learners and tutors, STA has amended the: STA Award in Teaching Swimming Multiple-Choice Learner Answer Sheet STA Award in Teaching Swimming Multiple-Choice Tutor Marking Schemes. The documents have been changed so the units go down rather than across, unit 1 in the top left, unit two is now in the bottom left,…
Posted on 8th August 2022
STA would like to reiterate the roles, responsibilities, and procedures regarding STA assessment materials. ATCs must maintain the confidentiality of assessment materials throughout the entire course process. It is their responsibility to ensure all procedures are followed and the assessment is undertaken in accordance with the assessment strategy. Assessment materials will be sent by STA…
Posted on 11th July 2022
STA is pleased to provide supporting resources for Pool Lifeguards and Pool Emergency Responders Ongoing Training and Competency Assessments (OTCA). The resources include suggested schemes of work for each qualification covering the complete syllabus as well as an editable attendance register which can be downloaded from STA Online. The training schedule on i-tus has also…
Posted on 30th June 2022
Following member enquiries, STA is pleased to confirm requirements and processes regarding Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for STA First Aid Qualifications from STA Award for Pool Emergency Responder. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a method of assessment [leading to the award of a qualification] that considers whether learners can demonstrate that they can…
Posted on 27th June 2022
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the updated STA Award for Pool Emergency Responder Resource Manual. The resource manual has been updated into a high-quality book-bound printed manual featuring a vibrant new design and easy-to-follow chapter layout. It also includes the first aid skills required for the qualification, meaning learners have all the…
Posted on 23rd June 2022
As part of STA’s ongoing commitment to reduce its reliance on single-use plastics, from now on, all education, pool plant, lifesaving, first-aid and health and safety portfolios will be stapled together instead of being supplied in a plastic wallet. Kaylë Brightwell, STA’s Head of Qualifications, said: “As an organisation, we are always looking for ways…
Posted on 20th June 2022
Following the recent technical notices, Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all Approved Training Centres that from today, Monday 20th June 2022, the STA Award and STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming has a Multiple- Choice Question Papers (MCQs) Assessment. The qualifications are now assessed via practical demonstration (on course teaching and external practical…
Posted on 10th June 2022
Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all Approved Training Centres (ATC) and Tutors of the requirements when conducting Multiple Choice Question Assessments (MCQs). ATCs must maintain the confidentiality of assessment materials throughout the entire course process. It is their responsibility to ensure all procedures are followed and the assessment is undertaken in accordance…
Posted on 26th May 2022
Following member feedback, STA would like to clarify the use of goggles during lifesaving training and assessments. In a ‘real life’ situation, learners would be unable to put goggles on before making a rescue which should be reflected during competency training and assessments. Therefore, the use of goggles are not permitted during the practical pool…