The Swimming New Zealand Swim Teacher Award (SNZ STA) is a great opportunity for swim teachers to develop skills and understanding in aquatic education.

SNZ STA is a nationally recognised training programme developed to train people to teach swimming and personal survival.On completion of the SNZ STA course requirements, participants also receive the National Certificate in Recreation and Sport – Aquatics (Swim Education) 43 Level 3 creditsSNZ STA covers how people learn, teaching and learning styles and effective communicationSNZ STA outlines health and safety requirements in and around the aquatic environmentSNZ STA explains the progressions of learn to swimSNZ STA provides the tools to assist in the planning and delivering an effective swimming lessonAlso included are lessons on giving instructions, customer service, contributing to a team, professional behaviour and promotion of customer security, enjoyment and learning in recreation are also included.

To complete the award participants are required to:

attend a one day course participating in theory and practical learning sessions in both the classroom and poolcomplete a written work bookgain 20 hours of experience swim teachingwrite up 10 lessons plans and evaluate these be practically assessed by a Swimming New Zealand accredited Evidence Gatherer To enrol

online go to:www.swimming.org.nz

Please note that you must be minimum 16 years of age to

complete the Swimming New

Zealand Swim Teacher Award

Swimming New Zealand Swim Teacher

Award

The Early Childhood Swim Teacher Award course (ECSTA) is for the swim teacher who wants to develop their skills teaching Baby and Pre-school classes.

The ECSTA course and resources have been developed in consultation with Gill Connell who is recognised worldwide as a leading educational consultant in child development, movement, word study and perceptual motor development. ECSTA reflects the aims and aspirations of the New Zealand Ministry of Education Early Childhood Curriculum – Te WharikiThe course provides information to assist swim teachers to develop and deliver aquatic education programmes that empower parents and caregivers to create a safe, fun learning environment at home, in the pool, and in other aquatic environmentsECSTA covers sequential and developmentally appropriate aquatic skills, attitudes and knowledge Upon completion of the course swim teachers develop an understanding of safest attitudes and practices in and around waterECSTA shows swim teachers how to link their early childhood lessons with Sport NZ’s Physical Literacy approach, which considers their physical; social and emotional; cognitive; and spiritual needs.

To complete the award participants are required to:attend a one day course participating in theory and practical learning sessions in the classroom and poolcomplete a written work bookgain 20 hours of experience swim teaching write 20 lessons plans be assessed by a Swimming New Zealand Education Advisor.

Attend only option available for this award, see website for more details

To enrol online go to:

www.swimming.org.nz

Course pre requisite:

National Certificate in Recreation and Sport

Aquatics (Swim Education)

Early Childhood

Swim Teacher Award

Swimmers with Disabilities

Swim Teacher Award

The Teaching Swimmers with Disabilities (TSWD) course is a great opportunity for you to develop skills and gain confidence in aquatic education for swimmers with disabilities.

The TSWD course provides information to assist swim teachers to develop and deliver aquatic education programmes to embrace strategies for inclusion of swimmers with disabilitiesTSWD course covers concepts of disability including language, teaching tips and principles of movement in the waterUpon completion of the course swim teachers develop an understanding of safest attitudes and practices in and around water in regards to their swimmers with different disabilities TSWD shows swim teachers how to link their lessons with Sport NZ’s Physical Literacy approach, which considers a person’s physical; social and emotional; cognitive; and spiritual needs.

To complete the award participants are required to:attend a one day course participating in theory and practical learning sessions in the classroom and poolcomplete a related assignmentgain 20 hours of experience swim teaching be assessed by a Swimming New Zealand Education Advisor.

Attend only option available for this award, see website for more detailsTo enrol

online go to:

www.swimming.org.nz

Course pre requisite:

National Certificate in Recreation and Sport

Aquatics (Swim Education)

Current First Aid

Teaching Swimmers with

Disabilities Swim Teacher

Award

Swimmers with Disabilities

Swim Teacher Award

The School Age and Adult Swim Teacher Award (SAA) is for the swim teacher who wants to develop skills and gain confidence in aquatic education for school age and adult swimmers.

The SAA course provides information to assist swim teachers to develop and deliver developmental series of swimming lessons in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly to swimmers of all agesThe SAA course provides information on all four strokes, correcting faults in all four strokes, starts and turns and dryland drillsThe SAA course focuses on the differences and similarities between teaching swimmers of all agesUpon completion of the course swim teachers develop an understanding of safest attitudes and practices in and around water in regards to their swimmers SAA shows swim teachers how to link their lessons with Sport NZ’s Physical Literacy approach, which considers a person’s physical; social and emotional; cognitive; and spiritual needs.

To complete the award participants are required to:attend a one day course participating in theory and practical learning sessions in the classroom and poolcomplete pre and post course assignments assignmentsgain 20 hours of experience swim teaching be assessed by a Swimming New Zealand Education Advisor.

Attend only option available for this award, see website for more details

To enrol online go to:

www.swimming.org.nz

Course pre requisite:

National Certificate in Recreation and Sport

Aquatics (Swim Education)

School Age and Adult

Swim Teacher Award

The Teacher of

Competitive Strokes course (TOCS) is for the swim teacher or coach who wants to improve their knowledge on competitive strokes, starts and turns, and drills.

Swim teachers and coaches at this level are encouraged to work as an assistant coach under the supervision of a coach with the appropriate qualifications.

Upon completion of the TOCS award, swim teachers and coaches will have gained the skills and knowledge to deliver training sessions that develop swimming techniques.     

To complete the award participants are required to:attend a one day course participating in theory and practical sessions in the classroom and at the poolcomplete a written work bookcomplete 20 hours of post course coaching (novice and junior swimmers, generally defined as swimmers 12 years and under and swimming 25m freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke), 5 hours of which is working under the supervision of an approved coaching mentor be a member of NZSCTA.

To enrol online go to:

www.swimming.org.nz

Teacher of Competitive

Strokes

Attend only option

available for this award. See website for more details

The Swimming New Zealand Train the Trainer (TTT) Course is a great opportunity for senior swim teachers, pool deck supervisors, program co-ordinators and swim school managers to develop skills and understanding in effective training processes for staff.  You will take away many tips and tools to support you in dealing with difficult situations, managing your staff training responsibilities, and your communication with customers and staff.

The TTT course provides information to assist senior swim teachers to develop and deliver learning sessions for learning and training experiences within their team whilst understanding how adults learnThis course assists participants in identifying their own leadership style and assists with identifying key aspects of good leadershipTTT course provides information on how to provide feedback , assessment and evaluation in a range of settingsUpon completion of the course swim teachers develop an understanding of safest attitudes and practices for establishing learning environments for adult learners

Course pre requisite:

National Certificate in Recreation and Sport

Aquatics (Swim Education)

Train the Trainer

TTT shows swim teachers how to link their lessons with Sport NZ’s Physical Literacy approach, which considers a person’s physical; social and emotional; cognitive; and spiritual needs.

To complete the award participants are required to:

attend a one day course participating in theory and practical learning sessions in the classroom

complete pre and post course assignmentsbe assessed by a Swimming New Zealand education advisor running a learning session

Attend only option available for this award, see website for more details

To enrol online go to:

www.swimming.org.nz

Diploma in Swim Teaching

The Diploma qualification is recommended by Swimming New Zealand as the highest qualification for all professional teachers of swimming in New Zealand. Any person teaching swimming may complete the diploma. E.g. swim school directors, swim school employees, swim club coaches, school teachers providing they meet the pre-requisites

The Diploma qualification by itself will not improve your swim teaching ability. This you must do for yourself through additional study, practice and experience. The qualification will have served its purpose if it contributes to your improvement as a swimming teacher and the improvement of teachers who work with you.

Diploma in Swim Teaching pre requisites;Hold all New Zealand Certificate in Swim Teaching modules Hold a current First Aid certificate Have completed 500 logged teaching hours. Hours must be logged on the approved Swimming New Zealand Form The 500 logged hours can only be started once the last NZCST module has been awarded. Submit a proposed research topic for approval. Recommended age of 18 years minimum

To complete the diploma participants are required to:Submit a 20, 000 word document on your research topicPresentation to their peers on your research topic

To enrol: Talk to your education

advisor

Cost$350.00

Swimming New Zealand

Courses Workshops and Clinics

Swimming New Zealand is happy to design and

deliver workshops to meet organisations specific

needs.We can provide training

for those teaching babies through to adults, people with different needs and

train the trainer programmes

Contact you nearest SNZ

Education Adviser for more

information

www.swimming.org.nz

For all your swimming and

watersafety training needs