Training and courses

• Candidates must be 16 years of age at the start date of the course.
• Candidates must be able to swim 100m front and 100m back stroke continuously.
• Candidates must be able to retrieve a manakin from the deepest part of the pool.
• Candidates must be able to swim 50m in 60 seconds.
• Candidates must declare any additional needs/special circumstances prior to the course commencing.
• Candidates must complete an enrolment form prior to starting the course.
• Candidates must have RLSS membership prior to starting the course. visit rlss.org.uk for membership details.
• Candidates must pay £100 non-refundable deposit.  Places will only be held for 48hours and released if no deposit is paid.

DATES

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To check availability and book onto a course, email trainingacademy@sstaffs.gov.uk  

COST:

For courses before 1st April 2025, cost is £280 per person (£100 non-refundable deposit secures place).

Courses taking place after 1st April will be slightly more due to annual price increase which takes effect from 1st April. 

STA L2 Award in Teaching Swimming

• Candidates must be 16 years+ at the start of the course.
• Candidates must register with STA (Swimming Teachers Association) for a membership number which is needed to complete an enrolment form at the start of the course
• Candidates must commit to the homebased work to complete the requirements of the course
• Candidates must have 100% attendance for the course

DATES

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To check availability and book onto a course, email trainingacademy@sstaffs.gov.uk  

COST: 

For courses taking palace before 1st April, cost is £295 per person (£100 non-refundable deposit secures place).

Courses taking place after 1st April will be slightly more due to annual price increase which takes effect from 1st April. 

This course is open to all teachers who hold the STA L2 Award in Teaching Swimming and is the next step to enable you to teach the higher level groups in the STA International Learn to Swim Programme.

• Candidates must be 16 years+ at the start of the course.
• Candidates must hold current membership with STA (Swimming Teachers Association)
• Candidates must hold the STA L2 Award in Teaching Swimming
• Candidates must commit to the homebased work to complete the requirements of the course
• Candidates must have 100% attendance for the course

(Please note the Swim England Level 1 Award in Aquatic Teaching is not an acceptable entry requirement)

DATES:

BOOK NOW:

To check availability and book onto a course, email trainingacademy@sstaffs.gov.uk  

COSTS:

Courses taking place before 1st April 2025 cost £295 per person (£70 non-refundable deposit secures place).

Courses taking place after 1st April will be slightly more due to annual price increase which takes effect from 1st April. 

Safety Award for Teachers/Helpers

STA Level 2 Safety Award for Teachers/Helpers is designed to give you peace of mind when working in a pool where there may be no permanent lifeguard on duty but also to help give a sense of security for swimming lessons or other activities in the water where rescue may be required.

Requirements:

• be 14years old and above to undertake this course
• be able to swim 25m
• be able to recover a manakin from the deep part of the pool
• make sure you bring your swim kit including t-shirt/shorts to wear in the water
• bring your refreshments/food with you as under 16's will not be allowed off site

DATES:

BOOK NOW:

To check availability and book onto a course, email trainingacademy@sstaffs.gov.uk  

COSTS:

For courses taking place before 1st April 2025, the cost is £95 per person (£65 non-refundable deposit secures place).

Courses taking place after 1st April will be slightly more due to annual price increase which takes effect from 1st April. 

The Aquatic Helper course is designed to give some background knowledge of how the teachers deliver their lessons and the support that an in-water helper may need to give to assist children to learn to swim.

You will not be a qualified teacher and cannot make any claim that you are.  You will be under the direction of a fully qualified teacher at all times when working as an assistant in the water.

Requirements:

• minimum age 14years
• must be able to swim 25m unaided
• tread water for 1 minute
• be prepared to perform a rescue of a manakin from the bottom of the pool.
• post course - complete 12 hours voluntary work with any swim school (signed of by a qualified teacher) prior to being awarded the Aquatic Helper Certificate

You will need to bring swim kit for the water side and complete a workbook which will be given out on the day of the course.  

You will need to bring lunch/refreshments as under 16years will not be allowed off the premises during the course

Parental consent is required for under 16 year olds - form to be collected, completed and returned to the centre prior to the course taking place.

Please note there may be people over the age of 16 years on this course.

Candidates will get in the water twice to learn and practice skills, and to assist with lessons for 1 hour at the site of the course where practical/available.

For general enquiries about the course, contact the leisure centres direct. 

DATES:

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Codsall Leisure Centre  01902 844032  codsall@sstaffs.gov.uk 

Penkridge Leisure Centre  01785 714152  penkridge@sstaffs.gov.uk 

Wombourne Leisure Centre  01902 898202  wombourne@sstaffs.gov.uk

Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre  01922 417790  cheslynhay@sstaffs.gov.uk 

COSTS:

For courses taking place before 1st April 2025, the cost is £65 per person. (A  non-refundable deposit of £30 is required at the time of booking).

Courses taking place after 1st April will be slightly more due to annual price increase which takes effect from 1st April.