Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 25th August 2017
Following a review of the way we collect and utilise feedback from our courses, we have made some changes to the candidate course application and evaluation processes. The reasons for implementing these changes are: To ensure that the qualifications we offer meet the needs of learners who are taking them To enable us to ensure…
Posted on 19th June 2017
CIMSPA’s vision is to develop a UK-wide, vibrant and professional workforce through ensuring the provision of quality qualifications and CPDs that meet the needs of the sector. STA fully supports this aim and is therefore delighted to confirm that all its aquatic qualifications have now been endorsed by CIMPSA. The full house includes: STA Award…
Posted on 1st June 2017
Further to the technical notice sent 4th April 2017 regarding membership for candidates on overseas courses, STA would like to clarify the position of overseas membership fees for those members who hold STA tutor and/or examiner status. The £10 overseas membership fee is applicable to candidates attending overseas courses and additionally to STA tutors/examiners operating…
Posted on 27th April 2017
Following feedback from tutors, learners and employers regarding our lifesaving qualifications, we have introduced a new Pool Emergency Responder qualification to meet the needs of the leisure industry. The Pool Emergency Responder qualification is aimed at small hotel-type pools where the risk assessment identifies that no direct poolside supervision is required. It may also be…
Posted on 25th April 2017
Following feedback from tutors, learners and employers regarding our lifesaving qualifications, we have introduced a new Pool Emergency Responder qualification to meet the needs of the leisure industry. The Pool Emergency Responder qualification is aimed at small hotel-type pools where the risk assessment identifies that no direct poolside supervision is required. It may also be…
Posted on 10th April 2017
With the implementation of the Department for Education Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements for paediatric first aid, we have made changes to our paediatric first aid qualifications and their course resources. The courses cover: Choking Dealing with a child not breathing or unconscious Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) The recovery position Dealing with minor and…
Posted on 4th April 2017
Following a recent review into qualification standards by STA, it has been determined that in order to meet all necessary requirements set by Ofqual for the delivery of our qualifications, the pre-requisites must remain consistent between courses organised within the UK and those organised overseas. Therefore, in the case of STA courses being organised overseas,…
Posted on 4th April 2017
As part of the research undertaken during the development of the new STA Baby and Pre-School Diploma qualification, STA wants to inform baby and pre-school tutors about the changes which have taken place to the STA submersion policy, and why and how to teach submersions. These changes have been incorporated into the Baby and Pre-School…
Posted on 22nd March 2017
STA would like to remind course organisers, tutors and examiners of the accepted pre-requisites for the STA Certificate in Swimming Teaching – specifically, what is considered an acceptable pre-requisite qualification to attend the course. Since September 2014, STA has not accepted the ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification as a pre-requisite for attending an…
Posted on 21st February 2017
To maintain and improve the high standards of the Baby and Pre-School Award qualification, STA requires all candidates to have access to babies and pre-school learners during practical pool teaching sessions. Course organisers are required to provide between two and four adult-and-child pairs for each teaching station during the practical sessions of a course. The…