South Staffordshire Training Academy provides a range of courses which take place across South Staffordshire Council's four leisure centres. For details on up and coming courses email swimcoordinator@sstaffs.gov.uk
Courses
National Pool Lifeguard Courses (NPLQ)
- Monday 21st February to Saturday 26th February 2022 - £275 (£70 non refundable deposit) at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre
- Monday 21st February to Saturday 26th February 2022 – £275 (£70 non refundable deposit) at Wombourne Leisure Centre
- Monday 11th April to Saturday 16th April 2022 – £275 (£70 non refundable deposit) at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre
- Monday 30th May to Saturday 4th June 2022 – £275 (£70 non refundable deposit) at Wombourne Leisure Centre
- Monday 1st August to Saturday 6th August 2022 – £275 (£70 non refundable deposit) at Penkridge Leisure Centre
- Monday 15th August to Saturday 20th August 2022 – £275 (£70 non refundable deposit) at Wombourne Leisure Centre
- Monday 26th October to Saturday to Saturday 31st October – £275 (£70 non refundable deposit) at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre
Pre-requisites for the NPLQ:
- Must be able to swim 100m on back an front continuously
- Must be able to jump/dive into the deep end of the pool
- Must be able to retrieve a manakin from the deepest part of the pool
- Please visit RLSS.org.uk for further details regarding lifeguarding courses
Safety Award for Teachers/Assistants
Wednesday 1st June – Safety Award for Teachers at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre - £95.00 0800hrs – 15.00hrs
- open to all swim teachers and water assistants who do not hold an NPLQ or equivalent qualification
- can be used as a renewal for those who hold the award but is near expiry date.
- Covers rescue techniques, first aid and CPR.
Monday 8th August 2022 - Safety Award for Teachers at Wombourne Leisure Centre - £95.00 0800hrs – 15.00hrs
- open to all swim teachers and water assistants who do not hold an NPLQ or equivalent qualification
- can be used as a renewal for those who hold the award but is near expiry date
- Covers rescue techniques, first aid and CPR.
Wednesday 31st August 2022 - Safety Award for Teachers at Wombourne Leisure Centre - £95.00 0800hrs – 15.00hrs
- open to all swim teachers and water assistants who do not hold an NPLQ or equivalent qualification
- can be used as a renewal for those who hold the award but is near expiry date
- Covers rescue techniques, first aid and CPR.
Aquatic Helper Courses:
Tuesday 31st May - Aquatic Helper at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre - £65 – 0800hrs-1500hrs
open to all those acting in a water assistant capacity as volunteers (must be 14years plus) or staff at swim schools where helpers are in the water.
Tuesday 30th August 2022 - Aquatic Helper at Wombourne Leisure Centre - £65 – 0800hrs-1500hrs
open to all those acting in a water assistant capacity as volunteers (must be 14years plus) or staff at swim schools where helpers are in the water.
Swim Teachers Courses:
Monday 21st February to Friday 25th February 2022 - STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching at Codsall Leisure Centre - £295 (£70 non refundable deposit) – first course for those wishing to start a swimming teaching career.
Tuesday 19th April to Friday 22nd April 2022 – STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre - £295 (£70 non refundable deposit) – second course for those wishing to teach improvers and advanced classes.
Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August 2022 - STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching at Wombourne Leisure Centre - £295 -(£70 non refundable deposit) first course for those wishing to start a swimming teaching career
Tuesday 9th August to Friday 12th August 2022 - STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching at Wombourne Leisure Centre - £295 (£70 non refundable deposit) – second course for those wishing to teach improvers and advanced classes
Monday 22nd August to Friday 26th August 2022 – STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching at Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre - £295 (£70 non refundable deposit) – first course for those wishing to start a swimming teaching career
24th October 2022 to Thursday 27th October 2022 - STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching at Wombourne Leisure Centre - £295 (£70 non refundable deposit) – second course for those wishing to teach improvers and advanced classes
Pre requisites:
STA Level 2 Award – must become a member of the STA (for licence/insurance) and be 16 years old to undertake the course
STA Level 2 Certificate – must hold valid membership of the STA to receive certification.
STA Level 2 Safety Award for Teachers/Assistants – must be 16 years old on day of course and be able to perform a rescue in the water STA Aquatic Helper – must be a minimum of 14years old on the day of the course and be able to work in the water at different depths.
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