Aquatic Tutor Status

Aquatic tutor status grants those with the appropriate pre-requisites the ability to deliver and assess Safety Training Award’s aquatic qualifications within their specific discipline.

Course Information

This course covers:

The roles, responsibilities and expectations of an STA tutor
The roles, responsibilities and expectations of an STA assessor
STA aquatic qualifications requirements
STA standards for delivery, assessing and paperwork
STA awarding organisation requirements and expectations
Demonstrating the ability to deliver technical theory topics in the chosen discipline
How to organise and deliver an STA aquatic course.

Length of Course

30 Recommended Guided Learning Hours.

Assessment Criteria

Demonstrate a high standard of technical knowledge
Demonstrate the ability to deliver and assess technical theory topics at the correct level using a variety of methods to engage and motivate learners
Demonstrate a high standard of presentation skills.

Please note: Learners who do not demonstrate the correct level of technical knowledge or tutoring ability expected from an STA tutor will be deemed not competent. If deemed not competent, learners will be asked to gain further skills and knowledge before attending another tutor course.

Gaining Full Tutor Status

Upon completion of this course, and after completing any additional requirements, tutors are granted probationary status and in order to gain full tutor status must:

Be linked with an approved training centre
Be successfully moderated assessing your first assessment.

Deliverable Qualifications

Upon successful completion of the probationary status, an aquatic tutor may deliver the following qualifications:

Qualification	Discipline
Qualification	Swimming Teaching	Baby & Pre-School	Open Water Swimming Coaching
STA Award in Teaching Swimming
STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming	*
Baby and Pre-School Swimming
Open Water Swimming Coaching
Safety Award for Teachers	†	†	†

* Tutor must first deliver one STA Award in Teaching Swimming course
† Tutor must first hold a valid Safety Award for Teachers certificate

Validity of Tutor Status

To maintain the validity of status as an STA tutor, tutors must:

Attend updates and refresher courses, as and when required by STA
Hold current membership of STA.

Interested? Before You Get Started…

You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:

Be at least 19 years of age
Hold current membership of STA
Hold a minimum of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training qualification or acceptable equivalent
Hold a valid aquatic teaching qualification in the chosen discipline for a minimum of 2 years (for acceptable equivalents, please contact STA):
Provide evidence of at least 200 hours of teaching experience in the chosen discipline
Hold the Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults online learning certificate or acceptable equivalent