Swim Australia Teacher - Could This Be You?
02/22/2017 | Written by Nikos Vasilellis in News
Would you like to share some of the joy that many others are already experiencing in their work? Take the first step and enrol in one of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association’s (ASCTA) nationally recognised and internationally acclaimed Swim Australia™ Teacher accredited training courses.
Choose to enrol in any of the three entry level courses to get started on an exciting new career. Or, if you already have the skills and knowledge, apply for recognition of current competency (RCC).
A Swim Australia™ Teacher (SAT) has the competence and knowledge to teach swimming and water safety to independent learners in groups of varying sizes. Successful Students of this course will gain a Statement of Attainment with the competencies required to deliver GST free, water related, personal safety and survival lessons.
A Swim Australia™ Teacher of Babies and Toddlers (SAT B&T) has the competence and knowledge to teach water familiarisation and basic swimming and water safety to Caregivers and their dependent learners.
A Swim Australia™ Teacher of Competitive Swimming (SAT CS) has the competence to deliver basic swimming squad sessions that develop the swimming technique of novice Swimmers - this is generally defined as Swimmers who are recent “Learn to Swim" graduates and are in the likes of a “mini squad" (usually around 10 years and under) and still acquiring the skills needed to transition into competition.
This Course is endorsed by the peak sporting body in Australia for swimming - Swimming Australia, as an entry level course of the swimming coaching accreditation pathway.
All entry level courses feature a best practise blended delivery technique. You will be provided with a Course CD ROM. or an online login enabling you to undertake self-paced theory study. The theory content features text with colour photos, videos and graphs for each Unit of Study. Upon completion of each Unit of Study, a series of randomised questions will be asked.
For further information on membership benefits of ASCTA. swimming Coaching, reaccreditation, insurance, conventions, other Teaching courses and Pool Plant Operations, visit www.ascta.com. If you'd like to set up or register a swim school, additional information can be found on ASCTA’s swim school division - Swim Australia. Simply click on ‘Swim Australia’ from the ASCTA Home page.
