Total Qualification Time for STA Swimming Teaching Courses
Posted on 20th December 2017
Due to Ofqual regulatory requirements, STA has conducted a review of qualification contact hours. Ofqual regulated qualifications are now measured using total qualification time (TQT). Included within TQT are guided learning hours – face-to-face learning with a tutor, and directed assessment and learning hours – work a learner undertakes at home or without a tutor present.
The new TQT will come into effect for all swimming teaching qualifications from 18th December 2017. The TQT have been reviewed by a panel of industry professionals, who deliver the qualifications and are from different areas of the leisure sector to ensure the industry is fully reflected.
The following resources have been updated for all swimming teaching qualifications:
- Portfolios
- Suggested course timetables
- Qualification specifications
Course manuals are not affected by this change and have not been updated. As part of the qualification review, the STA Award in Swimming Teaching portfolio questions have been amended. The updated resources are now available to download via STA Online.
STA will be launching a new Swimming Teaching Resource Manual in April 2018, and we’re currently reviewing its contents and design. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the new manual, please feel free to contact us with your feedback.
If you have any questions regarding TQT for our swimming teaching qualifications, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.