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 £70 non-refundable deposit.  Places will only be held for 48hours and released if no deposit is paid.

DATES

• Penkridge Leisure Centre 0ct 30 - Nov 4 (Monday to Saturday 9am-5.30pm)

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To check availability and book onto a course, contact the leisure centre:

• Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre  01922 417790  Cheslynhay@sstaffs.gov.uk
• 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

COST: £280 per person - £70 non-refundable deposit secures place.

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

New dates for courses will be published shortly

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Not available currently

Cost:  £295 per person - £70 non-refundable deposit secures place.

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:

No dates currently available

BOOK NOW:

To check availability and book onto a course, contact the leisure centre.

COSTS: £295 per person - £70 non-refundable deposit secures place

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

Date:

No dates currently available.

Times:

N/A

Contact:

Wombourne Leisure Centre on 01902 89820 to book onto the course or pop into the leisure centre to secure your space

Costs: £95 per person - £60 non-refundable deposit secures place.

We look forward to seeing you on this course!