Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 20th November 2024
Safety Training Awards (STA) is incredibly pleased to announce that over 30 CPD’s have recently been endorsed by The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA). To gain CIMSPA endorsement for educational products including CPD’s, STA must submit supporting evidence and relevant mapping documents against CIMSPA occupation, population, environment and /…
Posted on 11th November 2024
The First Aid Awarding Organisation Form (FAAOF) have today published ‘The Benefits of Regulated First Aid Qualifications’ document. Safety Training Awards (STA) is committed to providing high quality professional qualifications which meet the needs of the industry, employers, and learners. STA is regulated or accredited by the following awarding organisation regulators: The Office of Qualifications…
Posted on 8th November 2024
STA is pleased to announce the launch of a new Online CPD Introduction to Hydrotherapy Pools which is now available. The programme is suitable for hydrotherapy pool personnel interested in understanding more about hydrotherapy pool plant operations. STA’s Pool Plant Tutor David Westbrook hosts the CPD which covers: Types of hydrotherapy pools and users Recommended…
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 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 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…
Posted on 15th November 2023
Following the STA 2023 Conference presentation and recent events, STA is notifying Approved Training Centres (ATC) on new sanctions that will be applied from 2nd January 2024, if results are not submitted within the required timeframes. As a reminder, upon completion of a course, ATCs are required, as stated within the STA Approved Training Centre…