ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

Prerequisites

You must be at least 16 years of age at the start of the course.

You must be 16 years of age at the start of the course.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification and learners are not required to have any prior experience of teaching.

You will be asked to provide formal photographic identification on the first day of your course. Click here for more information.Learners must be at least 16 years of age at the point of registration of this qualification.

Units

ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

Course dates and Times:

Course Dates:

Friday 24th of November 2017 5pm – 8pm

Saturday 25th of November 2017 8:30am -5:30pm

Sunday 26th of November 2017 – 10am – 5:30pm

Saturday 2nd of December 2017 – 8:30am – 5:30pm

Sunday 3rd of December 2017 – 10am- 5:30pm

*Please note that bookings made after the 10/11/2017 will include a £20 late booking fee*

Description

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in starting a career in teaching swimming or wants to assist a Swimming Teacher. Successful completion of the course will qualify you to become an ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant which enables you to actively support a qualified Swimming Teacher in the delivery of a pre-prepared session.

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This qualification is made up of a series of learning outcomes and assessment criteria. Assessment is through the completion of a series of tasks set by the ASA AB. The accuracy of the assessment is verified using ASA AB quality assurance procedures.The ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification is a practical qualification, which develops the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be a Swimming Assistant (Teaching).

The delivery of the qualification is flexible with approved centres able to choose the timing and methods of delivery. The assessment of the qualification is prescribed and all approved centres will use the same materials to ensure consistency. All aspects of the qualification are compulsory. The qualification must be delivered and assessed in English.

This qualification is made up of a series of learning outcomes and assessment criteria. Assessment is through the completion of a series of tasks set by the ASA AB. The accuracy of the assessment is verified using ASA AB quality assurance procedures.

Assessment

This qualification is made up of a series of learning outcomes and assessment criteria. Assessment is through the completion of a series of tasks set by the ASA Awarding Body. The purpose of assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place to give learners the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

To achieve this qualification:

All learning outcomes must be achieved
All assessment criteria must be achieved
All evidence produced by the learner must be their own, and in English

Assessment is made up of a series of component parts

1. Theoretical questions

2. Observation record

3. Review record

This qualification is not graded. Learners will either meet the requirements and pass or will not meet the requirements and be referred.

Assessment is made up of a series of component parts

1. Theoretical questions

o Please note these questions will change during the life of the qualification and be updated using the relevant hyperlink in the qualification specification

2. Observation record

The purpose of assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place to give learners the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

To achieve this qualification:

? All learning outcomes must be achieved

? All assessment criteria must be achieved

? All evidence produced by the learner must be their own, and in English.

The purpose of assessment is to ensure that effective learning has taken place to give learners the opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

To achieve this qualification:

? All learning outcomes must be achieved

? All assessment criteria must be achieved

? All evidence produced by the learner must be their own, and in English.

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Further study

On completion of this qualification, learners will have achieved the minimum recognised standards of competency to be a Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and can progress their career in a number of settings including private swim schools, local authority leisure centres, local aquatic clubs and youth and community groups.

Learners may wish to progress to the ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher. Learners may also be able to take further qualifications within swimming, and/or progress onto leadership and management qualifications either within sport and leisure or outside of this.

Learners may wish to progress to the ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher. Learners may also be able to take further qualifications within the swimming, and/or progress onto leadership and management qualifications either within sport and leisure or outside of this.On completion of this qualification, learners will have achieved the minimum recognised standards of competency to be a Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and can progress their career in a number of settings including private swim schools, local authority leisure centres, local aquatic clubs and youth and community groups.

Learners may wish to progress to the ASA Level 2 Swimming Teacher. Learners may also be able to take further qualifications within the swimming, and/or progress onto leadership and management qualifications either within sport and leisure or outside of this.

Course Syllabus

Further information for this particular qualification can be found here: ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching).

Resources

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Qualifications

This course provides all units for the following qualification:

ASA Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)