ASA/UKCC Level 3 Coaching Programme - Overview

Diving
Swimming Coaching
Synchronised Swimming
Water Polo

A KEY POINT for the programme is that the Institute Of Swimming (IoS) is the ONLY deliverer within England. Scottish Swimming (SS) and Swim Wales (SW) are the only deliverers in their countries.

The IoS, SS and SW will centrally co-ordinate the delivery of the Level 3 programme through their Regional support agencies.

There will be a central co-ordinator allocated to the programme.

· The qualification is split into 11 Units
· Units 1 to 6 are core and common to all aquatic disciplines
· Units 7 to 10 are sport specific i.e. Diving, Swimming Coaching, Synchronised Swimming, Water Polo
· Unit 11 is vocationally assessed within your home Swim21, SwiMark or Dragon Mark Club
· The qualification awarded will either be ASA/UKCC ‘development’ or ‘performance’ Level 3 Coach dependent on the level of athlete you coach for Unit 11
· Units 1 to 10 can be taken in any order and are assessed individually and independently
· Units 1 to 10 MUST be passed before Unit 11 can be undertaken
· Only holders of a valid swimming licence can undertake Unit 11
· Assessment of Units 1 to 10 is not dependent on attendance at the unit delivery sessions. The relevant information and knowledge can be gained through self study and/or previous experience
· Each assessment will be returned to you with feedback (re-assessment will take place, if necessary, using the same system)
· You will be practically assessed for Unit 11 during 4 visits over a 12 week period within your Swim21, SwiMark or Dragon Mark environment
· You will need to be assessed as competent in all outcomes by the end of the fourth visit
· Mentoring will be available (by one or more mentors) throughout the whole Level 3 process
· It is anticipated that the qualification may take up to 2 years from initial enrolment with a maximum of 3 years
· The qualification will cost £1800. This is split as follows:
      o £100 ASA Awarding Body registration fee at initial enrolment onto the programme
      o £125 for each of Units 1 to 10 payable at unit registration
     o £450 for Unit 11 payable at unit registration
· Any Region, County, Local Authority or Club may offset this cost through any level of funding
· After completing each unit you will send your evidence for assessment to the programme’s central co-ordinator
· This will be returned to you with feedback by the programme’s central co-ordinator
· After all 11 units have been achieved you will receive your ASA/UKCC Level 3 Certificate for Coaching