Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 11th April 2022
Further to our recent communication regarding the end of covid adaptations to lifesaving qualification training and assessments, the First Aid Quality Partnership (FAQP) has updated the guidance in relation to first aid training. The updated ‘Delivering First Aid During the Continuing Pandemic’ document is now available. Approved Training Centres (ATCs) should read and consider the…
Posted on 4th April 2022
Following feedback, industry consultation, and extensive development, Safety Training Awards (STA) is pleased to announce the launch of the NEW STA Level 2 Award in Pool Water Treatment and the updated STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Pool Water Testing qualifications from today (Monday 4th April 2022). The new and updated qualification resources come with…
Posted on 28th March 2022
Safety Training Awards has confirmed the appointment of not one, but three new highly experienced EQAs – Anne-Marie Harriman, Maria Timperley and Rachel Done. Anne-Marie joins as a full-time EQA for STA, with Maria and Rachel appointed to support the rapid growth of ATCs. Russell Sparkes who left the full-time EQA role this month so…
Posted on 28th March 2022
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the new STA Open Water Safety qualification and updated STA Open Water Swimming Coaching qualification. To ensure Safety Training Awards’ (STA)’ qualifications are robust, fit for purpose, informative, as well as meeting the regulatory requirements, there have been changes and redevelopment to the qualifications. STA Award in…
Posted on 24th March 2022
Following the removal of Government COVID restrictions, STA is withdrawing the amendments / adaptations to delivering, training and assessments with immediate effect. Approved Training Centres (ATCs) must now deliver and assess lifesaving qualifications as per the qualification assessment strategy which can be found within STA Online. This means staff training, training courses and qualification assessments…
Posted on 16th March 2022
Sample STA Award for Pool Emergency Responder MCQ Papers Following feedback and requests from tutors and learners, we are pleased to announce that a sample STA Award for Pool Emergency Responder MCQ paper is now available. The sample 10 question paper with supporting learner answer paper and tutor marking sheet can be found within STA…
Posted on 4th March 2022
Following feedback, industry consultation, and extensive development, Safety Training Awards (STA) is set to launch the NEW STA Level 2 Award in Pool Water Treatment and the updated STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Pool Water Testing qualifications. The new and updated qualifications will be available from Monday 4th April 2022. The new and updated…
Posted on 17th January 2022
Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all Approved Training Centres (ATC) when delivering qualifications via online remote delivery, the practical face to face components must be delivered and assessed per the assessment strategy. Practical teaching, pool rescue skills and basic life support / CPR skills cannot be taught or assessed via online delivery.…
Posted on 10th January 2022
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the updated Safety Award for Teachers qualification. To ensure Safety Training Awards’ (STA) Safety Award for Teachers qualification is robust, fit for purpose, informative, as well as meeting the regulatory requirements, there have been changes and redevelopment of the qualification. The new qualification will replace STA’s current…
Posted on 16th December 2021
Safety Training Awards (STA) is pleased to announce the launch of the updated STA Level 3 Award in Pool Plant Operations (PPO) qualification for all courses starting on and after Monday 10th January 2022. Following the release of the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group’s (PWTAG) updated Code of Practice, STA in collaboration with the Pool…