Posted on 30th October 2023
Would you like to train the next generation of tutors? STA has opened the applications to become a STA Train the Tutor. Holding Train the Tutor status allows you to deliver the tutor course within your selected discipline, training and mentoring the next generation of STA Tutors. In order to apply you will need to…
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Posted on 23rd October 2023
Safety Training Awards (STA) has today been named as a finalist at this year’s FAB Awards in not one, but two award categories: Innovation of the year and AO of the year for delivering real impact on equity, diversity and inclusion. The FAB (Federation of Awarding Bodies) Awards recognise the contributions made by awarding organisations…
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Posted on 6th September 2023
In partnership with Pool Plant Tutor Andrew Gaffey, STA has introduced a new online CPD titled ‘Optimising Pool Water Treatment for Energy Efficiency’, which has been created to give pool operators (or any aquatics professional) expert insight into how energy efficiency can be improved by optimising pool water treatment. Andrew, who has written the new…
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Posted on 4th September 2023
Due to the success of the recent coffee and chat drop in sessions, the Quality Assurance Team have allocated some time to hold additional sessions to support our ATCs. The informal sessions offer an opportunity for a general catch up with our EQAs and other ATCs, sharing ideas and thoughts as well as ask any…
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Posted on 2nd September 2023
The 2023 ATC Annual Declaration of Compliance submission window closes in 24 hours, Sunday 3rd September 2023. Safety Training Awards require all Approved Training Centres (ATCs) to read and complete the annual Declaration of Compliance to determine the level of compliance and future compliance within the ATC approval criteria and STA qualification requirements. ATC co-ordinators…
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Posted on 31st August 2023
Following member feedback and quality assurance activities, STA has produced new STA Safety Award for Teachers Qualification Delivery and Assessment Guidance. This guidance document is designed to support tutors and Approved Training Centres (ATCs) with the delivery and assessment requirements for the STA Level 2 Award for Safety Award for Teachers (SAT), and includes clarification…
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Posted on 31st July 2023
The 2023 ATC Annual Declaration of Compliance submission window is now open! Safety Training Awards require all Approved Training Centres (ATCs) to read and complete the annual Declaration of Compliance to determine the level of compliance and future compliance within the ATC approval criteria and STA qualification requirements. ATC co-ordinators should have received an email…
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Posted on 27th July 2023
To support ATC co-ordinators with their ATC Declaration of Compliance submission, the External Quality Assurance team are hosting a “Guidance on how to complete and submit the ATC Annual Declaration of Compliance” webinar today, Thursday 27th July, 12:30-13:00pm. This is an opportunity for ATCs to ask any questions they may have and to discuss best…
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Posted on 24th July 2023
Safety Training Awards require all Approved Training Centres (ATCs) to read and complete the annual Declaration of Compliance to determine the level of compliance and future compliance within the ATC approval criteria and STA qualification requirements. If areas of improvement are identified STA will work with the ATC co-ordinator to support them in addressing these.…
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Posted on 13th March 2023
STA would like to make members aware that FINA, the Fédération Internationale de Natation, are now known as World Aquatics. World Aquatics is the sole and exclusive world governing body for all Aquatics, overseeing competition in six aquatic sports: Swimming Diving High diving Artistic swimming Water polo Open water swimming. In addition to this, World…
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