ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate for Teaching aquatics

THE LAST STEP TO BECOME A SWIMMING TEACHER

This is the industry standard for those who wish to teach unsupervised and is essential for seeking employment as a swimming teacher. Once qualified, the holder will be able to teach groups of participants of a range of abilities utilising the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming (or equivalent)

PRE-REQUISITES

Candidates must be 18 years or older at the start of the course. Furthermore all the candidates who want to become a swimming instructor must hold at least one of the following:

ASA/UKCC Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics
ASA Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Swimming post 2002
ASA Assistant Teacher Certificate (Swimming) post September 1994
STA (Swimming Teachers Association) Certificate post September 1994

COURSE CONTENT

The course is made up of 6 units, with Unit 6 partly examined on the course and then being completed by the candidate volunteering at a local pool (try your local swim club, or Leisure Centre.)

Units 1 to 3. This is common to all ASA disciplines and focuses on how to teach/coach including Health & Safety, Principles of Teaching/Coaching and Sports Science.
Units 4 & 5. These two units focus on Teaching Aquatics covering a range of technical knowledge and practical skills that will qualify the teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of consecutive sessions within the context of a self prepared scheme of work.
Unit 6 this unit is discipline specific and enables aquatic teachers to demonstrate various specific competencies already assessed in Units 1 - 5. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate a minimum of 5 progressive sessions (30 minutes minimum duration each) to the same group of participants to introduce and improve performance of which 2 will be summatively assessed.

NEXT ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate COURSEs IN LONDON

22nd November - 1st December 2010*	Atherton Leisure Centre
7th - 16th February 2011*	Canons Leisure Centre
28th March - 6th April 2011*	London Leisure College at Crystal Palace

* (Monday - Friday then Monday - Wednesday) .The course includes Units 1 - 5, with part of Unit 6 being completed by the candidate volunteering at a local pool (try your local swim school or Leisure Centre.)

For more course dates, please visit the London Swimming website

HOW TO APPLY, FEES & PAYMENTS

To apply for a ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate for Teaching aquatics course please download the application form and return to:

The Business Development Administrator

London Leisure College

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Ledrington Road

Upper Norwood

SE19 2BB

The cost is £ 680 per person*

You can pay the fees by credit or debit card. If you would like to pay your fee by credit or debit card, or arrange for your company to be invoiced, please contact us on 020 8676 7550.

We will then send you confirmation of your place, payment and directions to the training venue.

Please note: Your place is not confirmed on a course until full payment is received and you have been sent confirmation details. Minimum numbers are required for the course to run and dates/venues may be subject to change.

Any queries? Please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8676 7550 or enquiries@londonleisurecollege.co.uk