National Curriculum Training Training Programme - Module 1
- Qualified School Teacher status. Teachers in training may also take part in the course. A letter confirming attendance on the programme will be provided which can be exchanged for a certificate on completion of the teacher training course and submission of the appropriate evidence.
- Holder of the ASA Level 2 Certificate for the Teaching of Swimming (Units 1, 2 and 3 minimum OR ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics (or equivalent).
- Adults other than Teachers are permitted to attend this course and will be awarded the Adults other than Teachers (AOTTs) Helper Certificate.
To equip a qualified school teacher to teach a limited range of basic aquatic skills to learners at the non swimmer / beginner and improver stage.
1.To familiarise teachers with the TOPS Swim Resource
Syllabus
Overview of the cards; relationship to National Curriculum; requirements for Physical Education e.g. four aspects of physical education; scope of cards e.g. multi discipline; Health & fitness; school club links; water safety.
2. To equip the teacher with basic technical knowledge
Syllabus
Key underpinning skills – what are they and why are they important?
- Safe entries and exits including use of steps, swivel entry, climbing out
- Floating
- Breath control and initial submersion
- Regaining the standing position
- Sculling
- Streamlining
- Transition to deep water, including treading water
- Using games to develop key underpinning skills
- Issues related to teaching non swimmers
Key principles related to three recognised strokes
- Body position and influence of head position
- Alternating actions – key points related to Frontcrawl and Backcrawl
- Simultaneous actions – key points related to Breaststroke
- Using BLABT as an observation technique
Use of practices and games to develop technique
- principle of whole/part/whole
- use of floats/woggles etc to isolate specific aspects of the stroke
- games appropriate to non swimmer and improver
3. To equip the teacher with knowledge of Health and Safety in the pool environment
Syllabus
- Role and responsibilities
- Legal requirements
- Practical application of NOPs and EAPs
- Knowledge of types and location of rescue equipment
4. To assist the teacher to transfer existing teaching skills into the pool environment
Syllabus
- Management of the pool environment
- Positioning on the poolside
- Visual communication
- Working in a small group
- Working as an assistant
5. To familiarise the teacher with the school / club links programme
Syllabus
- What can schools do?
- Swim 21 and accredited clubs
- School teachers / swimming teacher relationship
6. To identify a range of suitable additional resources
Syllabus
- National Plan for Teaching Swimming
- National Curriculum Resource Pack
- Water Safety Teachers Pack
- Incentive Award Scheme
- QCA Safe Swimming website
The course will be non-assessed. An attendance certificate will be issued.
Candidates who complete this short course will be exempt from seven hours of the Primary School Teacher certificate for the Teaching of Swimming.
| Time Allocation for Module 1 |
5 hours theoretical content including the use of the TOPS Swimming Cards
2 hours practical content to include
- Practical application of the Health and Safety provision
- The teacher working with an individual pupil/small group e.g. up to 6 pupils
- The teacher in the water to illustrate basic principles.
- Aspects of water safety
- Development of those skills included in the syllabus; use of TOPS Swim Cards
- Teaching demonstration by the Course Tutor
NB The exact detail of what is covered in the practical session will be decided through consultation between the Course Tutor and the Course Organiser. Flexibility is allowed to increase the amount of practical activity and thus reducing the 5 hours theoretical content.
Each course will normally comprise of a maximum of 20 candidates. All administration will be through the ASA Workforce Development Office.
Please note that there is a fee for PESSCL funded courses which are under capacity, to encourage full utilisation of the free resources. There is a charge of £10 per candidate below the recommended number of candidates for the course, e.g a Module 1 course of 16 will be charged £40.
This course will equip a qualified school teacher to take a small group of children under the supervision of a holder of either the ASA/UKCC Teacher/Coach Certificate, the Primary School Teacher Certificate for the Teaching of Swimming or other equivalent qualification.
(This does not include appropriate life guarding provision.)
Each candidate will receive a pre course study pack covering:
- Roles, responsibilities and Health and Safety
- Introduction to the teaching of swimming
- Strokes, starts and turns
- Developing an Aquatics Programme - synchronised swimming, water polo and life saving
- Requirements of the National Curriculum
- Resource list
- Incentive awards
| Additional Recommended Reading (not provided as part of the course) |
Swimming, Teaching and Coaching Level 1 (ASA)
National Curriculum Resource Pack (ASA)
National Plan for Teaching Swimming – Module 2 (ASA)
(Non-swimmer, Beginner & Improver 1)
Safe Supervision for Teaching & Coaching (ISRM)
ASA publications are available to order from the ASA Awards Centre 0800 220292
ISRM publication is available to order by telephone 01509 226474
Delivery of the course syllabus will be planned by the Tutor in consultation with the LEA/LA Course Organiser (eg. Number of sessions, allocation of Practical and Theory sessions etc)
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