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Posted on 9th July 2018
Following the release of the updated learner portfolios on Monday 18th June, the pool plant qualifications have been updated to reflect the changes in guidance within Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group’s (PWTAG) Swimming Pool Water publication. There were several areas in the pool plant learner manuals, course presentations and portfolios that required updating to reflect…
Posted on 11th June 2018
The learner portfolios and answer sheets for Safety Training Awards lifesaving, first aid, pool plant and health & safety qualifications are changing following a review of the existing procedures. As a way to streamline the process for tutors and internal quality assurers (IQA) moving forward, the learner portfolios now combine the majority of paperwork required…
Posted on 16th April 2018
Safety Training Awards is delighted to announce the launch of two new Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualifications. The new qualifications replace STA’s current Level 2 Award and Certificate and are: STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming The new Level 2 Certificate has received endorsement against CIMSPA’s new…
Posted on 31st January 2018
The STA Level 3 Award in Pool Plant Operations is the latest qualification to be endorsed by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity). With CIMSPA’s aim being to develop a UK wide, vibrant and professional workforce through the provision of quality qualifications, endorsement gives added credibility to STA’s newest qualification.…
Posted on 20th December 2017
Due to Ofqual regulatory requirements, STA has conducted a review of qualification contact hours. Ofqual regulated qualifications are now measured using total qualification time (TQT). Included within TQT are guided learning hours – face-to-face learning with a tutor, and directed assessment and learning hours – work a learner undertakes at home or without a tutor…
Posted on 7th December 2017
Following the recent implementation of revised first aid qualifications, and to better enable us to monitor learner completions, the option to register the following optional units as part of the Pool Lifeguard qualification have been removed: First Aid at Work Emergency First Aid at Work CPR and AED CPR and Anaphylaxis The Backboard Application Within…
Posted on 8th November 2017
STA is delighted to announce the launch of the new STA Level 3 Award in Pool Plant Operations qualification. The new qualification replaces the previous Pool Plant Operations qualification. The new qualification has been developed in consultation with industry experts and frontline staff responsible for pool plant operations. The material developed follows PWTAG guidelines and…
Posted on 2nd November 2017
Please note that we have reformatted and refreshed some of our first aid resources. Below is a list of the updated resources: Emergency First Aid at Work Practical Marking Sheet Emergency First Aid at Work Worksheet and Worksheet Answers First Aid at Work Practical Marking Sheet First Aid at Work Worksheet and Worksheet Answers We…
Posted on 2nd October 2017
In accordance with the latest reports from the NSPCC and the government as well as changes to legislation, STA has updated the Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults CPD. STA is committed to safeguarding all those we have contact with including children, young people, vulnerable adults, and the aquatic teacher. For STA safeguarding is…
Posted on 29th September 2017
Following a review of the First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work qualifications by the First Aid Awarding Organisations Forum (FAAOF), it was decided that the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification should be relevelled and, from 1st October 2017 it will become a level 3 qualification in England, Wales and Northern…