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Training courses - Swim

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Gedling Leisure is an Approved Training Centre with Swim England Qualifications and the Royal Live Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) offering courses in both lifeguarding and swim teaching.

Below are a list of the courses we offer and a list of upcoming course dates, when available. If you would like to find out more about these courses, email: courses@gedling.gov.uk

RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Generation 10

The NPLQ is the most awarded lifeguard qualification in the UK and Ireland and is also internationally recognised. More than 40,000 pool lifeguards qualify with the RLSS UK every year, and there are currently more than 80,000 pool lifeguards qualified in the NPLQ – 95% of all UK pool lifeguards. 

RLSS UK is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland. 

Eligibility 

Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be aged 16 or above at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:

  • Jump/dive into deep water
  • Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
  • Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
  • Tread water for 30 seconds
  • Surface dive to the floor of the pool
  • Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

Find out more about the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification on the Royal Live Saving Society UK website.

 

Swim England Qualifications (SEQ) Level 1 Assistant Swimming Teacher

The SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification is a practical qualification to start your career in swimming.

This qualification will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to assist a qualified Swimming Teacher in delivering high quality inclusive swimming lessons in a range of settings, for example at a leisure centre, swim school or club learn to swim programme.

You will learn about:

  • The role and responsibilities of a Swimming Assistant
  • The participant journey; Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) and Core Aquatic Skills (CAS)
  • The component parts of the strokes
  • The scientific principles in swimming
  • How to create an inclusive environment
  • The purpose of components of a swimming lesson
  • How to support participants and the Swimming Teacher
  • How to demonstrate effective communication skills
  • How to review your own performance

By the end of this course, you will be able to assist a qualified Level 2 Swimming Teacher.

Entry Requirements

You must be 16 years of age or older on the first day of the course.

No formal entry requirements or prior experience required.

Find out more about the Swim England Level 1 Assistant Swimming Teacher qualification on the Swim England website.

 

Swim England Qualifications (SEQ) Level 2 Swimming Teacher

The SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification is a practical qualification for individuals wanting to progress from their SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification.

This qualification will enable you to effectively plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate swimming lessons independently. It also gives you the skills and confidence to provide quality, inclusive and fun swimming lessons.

You will learn about:

  • The role and responsibilities of a Swimming Teacher
  • The role in promoting aquatics
  • How to plan overviews and swimming lesson plans for a range of ability groups
  • How teach safe, inclusive and effective swimming lessons to a range of ability groups
  • The influence of scientific principles on a participant in the water
  • How to meet the needs of participants
  • How to assess participants at the correct level
  • How to demonstrate lesson management skills
  • How to supervise and instruct a Swimming Assistant
  • How to develop participants Core Aquatic Skills (CAS)
  • How to develop participants swimming strokes
  • How to demonstrate effective communication skills
  • How to evaluate your own performance
  • How to plan for professional development

By the end of this course, you will be able to effectively plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate swimming lessons independently.

Entry Requirements

You must be 16 years of age or older on the first day of the course.

Hold a SEQ level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) certificate or Swim England/ASA equivalent.

Find out more about the Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification on the Swim England website.

 

Upcoming courses

To find out more or to book your place on any of the following courses, please email courses@gedling.gov.uk.

RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

Carlton Forum Leisure Centre

Sunday 10 - Thursday 14 August, 9am-5pm

Friday 15 August, 10am-1pm (assessment)

£250 per candidate (full payment required at time of booking).

 

Swim England Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification - Level 1

Carlton Forum Leisure Centre

Monday 28 - Thursday 31 July, 10am-6pm

£350 per candidate (payment in 3 instalments available upon request).

 

Swim England Swimming Teacher Qualification - Level 2

Carlton Forum Leisure Centre

Monday 4 – Thursday 7 August, 10am-6pm

Thursday 27 – 30 August, 10am-6pm* (Saturday 29 August is 8am-4pm*)

£650 per candidate (payment in 3 instalments available upon request).