Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 22nd February 2023
In response to member requests, STA is pleased to confirm that a new up-to-date pool water testing video has been created in partnership with Lovibond®, the leading experts in water analysis and colour measurement. The video, which is available to watch now on YouTube, summarises the basic requirements of testing swimming pool water in line…
Posted on 17th February 2023
STA are pleased to announce the launch of 10 new open water swimming achievement awards! The awards which can be issued by open water swimming coaches have been developed to reward open water swimmers, adults or young people, on their milestone achievements. The initial 10 certificates with corresponding badges, focus on first swims and water…
Posted on 30th January 2023
Further to notifications sent on 11th November and earlier this month, Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all current IQA’s of the requirement to complete the new online Internal Quality Assurance CPD by tomorrow (31st January) in order to continue to within their role as IQA for STA. IQAs who have not completed…
Posted on 24th January 2023
Following member requests, and collaboration with STA’s 2022 Pool Plant Brand Ambassadors, STA is pleased to announce the release of a bank of pool plant course activities. These have been created to assist in engaging learners, facilitating self-learning, and offering a break from the traditional chalk and talk PowerPoints. The activities lend themselves to group…
Posted on 11th January 2023
Further to the notification sent on 11th November 2022, Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all current IQA’s of the requirement to complete the new online Internal Quality Assurance CPD by 31st January in order to continue to within their role as IQA for STA. IQAs who have not completed the CPD by…
Posted on 21st December 2022
Following member requests, STA is pleased to announce the launch of a new Backboard CPD. The CPD will support pool operators who require a programme of training should their risk assessment identify the need to provide suitable aquatic pool extraction boards. The STA Backboard CPD is designed to provide learners with knowledge, practical skills and…
Posted on 6th December 2022
Following feedback, Safety Training Awards (STA) are removing the lifesaving qualification pre-requisite from the STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – People with Disabilities from 1st January 2023. Learners undertaking the qualification with a course start date on or after 1st January 2023 will no longer be required to hold a lifesaving qualification prior to the…
Posted on 29th November 2022
Following the positive feedback from the STA 2022 conference, Safety Training Awards (STA) is pleased to announce that the Do’s and Don’ts of Running an ATC is now available as a webinar recording. STA are recommending all ATC co-ordinators, tutors, assessor and internal quality assurers view the webinar recording as it addresses and dissect the…
Posted on 28th November 2022
Following updated medical guidelines and industry procedures, STA would like to inform ATCs, tutors, assessors and internal quality assurers of the following changes within STA Award for Open Water Safety resource manual. Page 111: Treatment for Marine Stings (4th bullet point) has been updated. The procedure is to now: Sit the casualty down and reassure…
Posted on 23rd November 2022
STA would like to clarify what a swimming teacher who holds the CIMSPA Endorsed STA Award in Teaching Swimming can teach. Holders of the endorsed STA Award in Teaching Swimming qualification can: Teach the essential swimming skills, water safety and all four key strokes to participants Deliver the STAnley series of awards up to the…