Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 27th March 2019
Safety Training Awards is pleased to announce that the STA Level 3 Award in Education and Training and STA Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice qualifications are now available for registration by approved training centres.
Posted on 25th March 2019
In line with industry best practice, Right Directions in collaboration with STA and Quest has launched a new Pool Water Management Quality Mark.
Posted on 27th February 2019
Following a review by the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum, Safety Training Awards is updating the Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Managing Paediatric Illness, Injuries and Emergencies units.
Posted on 19th February 2019
The STA Level 3 Award in Pool Plant Operations leads the way as the only qualification that currently meets CIMSPA’s new pool plant operative professional standard, and to receive professional endorsement by CIMSPA, the sector’s single chartered professional body.
Posted on 12th February 2019
With the recent inclusion of safeguarding within the STA Award in Teaching Swimming qualification, Safety Training Awards has produced guidance for those learners who may be affected, which includes contact information for points of support which can be made available for advice and guidance on courses.
Posted on 7th February 2019
2018 was a big year for Safety Training Awards and also a record year for certification, with more than 33,000 qualifications and accredited CPD certificates being issued.
Posted on 7th February 2019
This month, STA has updated its popular web search facility to include approved training centres (ATCs).
Posted on 28th January 2019
The STA Level 2 Award in Open Water Swimming Coaching has become the first open water coaching qualification to be endorsed by CIMSPA’s new employer-led coaching professional standard.
Posted on 3rd December 2018
Supporting information to help approved training centres understand conflicts of interest and identify situations where a conflict may exist.
Posted on 25th October 2018
A new online system named Synergy is being introduced on Monday 12th November 2018 to provide ATC personnel with essential functionality to support the management of their approved training centre and its quality assurance activities.