Looking for a Rewarding Career?
Train to be a Swimming Teacher
Becoming a swimming teacher is a fantastic career path for those who are looking for a rewarding, active and challenging job role.
With flexible teaching hours to fit around your lifestyle, you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of a work-life balance whilst teaching an incredible and important life skill. Plus, countless opportunities for employment are available with private swim schools and public leisure centres who are on the search for qualified, motivated and inspiring swimming teachers.
Where to Start
To start, you need to acheive an STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming.
This is the first step you’ll need to take to become a fully qualified swimming teacher with STA. The Award will develop your vocational skills and technical knowledge, so you can independent teach your very own class of 12 participants from non-swimmers/beginners up to improvers (children and adults).
How to Develop Further
After your STA Level 2 Award, you can progress to an STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming which is CIMSPA Endorsed to a professional standard.
Take the next step and progress as a swimming teacher, retaining your class by offering advanced lessons, extended skills and advanced awards. Those who are interested in taking on the Certificate course can also take advantage of 12 months free CIMSPA affiliate membership with access to a wide range of benefits from the professional development body, once they’re qualified.
What are the Benefits?
- Become a fully qualifiedswimming teacher with STA’slevel 2 qualification(s)
- Internationally recognised,allowing you to travel with your career
- STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimmingand STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming qualifications bothmeet CIMSPA’s employer-led swimming teacher professional standard
- Training offered at affordable prices
- No prior experience or qualifications required
What's Next Once Qualified?
Option 1: Employment
Once you have successfully completed the courses, you can find employment or even become self employed. Alternatively, speak to us! We’re always on the look out for someone to become part of our team at Swim Steps!
Option 2: Develop Your Skills Further
Additionally you may wish to expand your swimming teaching portfolio by teaching those with disabilities or baby and pre-school participants with our People with Disabilities and Baby & Pre-School Award qualifications.