Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 26th May 2020
As an international organisation with many international members, STA is launching three new international unregulated courses today for swimming teachers, pool lifeguards and baby and pre-school teachers. The new international courses have been created by STA to offer flexibility for tutors and employers in countries, which do not follow UK legislation, Health and Safety Executive…
Posted on 22nd May 2020
In follow up to STA’s communication last week, in regards to the First Aid Quality Partnership discussing ideas around the phased return to first aid training, two follow-up statements have been released: First Aid Quality Partnership – Delivery of face-to-face first aid training update Their statement (21st May) confirms that they are committed to ensuring…
Posted on 15th May 2020
As an update to reassure all those who deliver first aid training, the First Aid Quality Partnership held a meeting this week to discuss possible ideas around first aid certificate extensions and the phased return to first aid training, and here is their official statement: A productive meeting of the First Aid Quality Partnership took…
Posted on 31st March 2020
STA members qualify for a 15% discount with GoToWebinar and GoToMeeting STA has taken a proactive stance to further help ATCs and tutors with the delivery of online courses during COVID-19, by partnering with LogMeIn to provide members with an exclusive 15% discount on their market leading GoToWebinar and GoToMeeting communication platforms. Brett Preston, STA’s…
Posted on 30th March 2020
Following updated medical guidelines, the following procedure has changed: The treatment for burns and scalds is now: Cool the burn for at least 20 minutes under running water. The updated procedure has been amended within the PowerPoint Presentations, learner portfolio (where applicable) including assessment questions and answers and qualification resource manual for the following qualifications:…
Posted on 27th August 2019
Following an assessment review, Safety Training Awards (STA) have made amendments to the pass marks for the STA Level 2 Award in Pool Lifeguarding and STA Level 2 Award in Safety Award for Teachers qualifications, with immediate effect. The new pass marks are as follows: STA Award in Pool Lifeguarding STA Award in Safety Award…
Posted on 22nd August 2019
Following changes from the HSE and First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum, it has been agreed to increase the delivery period for first aid qualifications, with immediate effect. STA Award in Emergency First Aid at Work can now be delivered over a maximum of 4 weeks. STA Award in First Aid at Work (Revalidation) can now…
Posted on 6th August 2019
Following an in-depth review with external consultants and feedback from members, Safety Training Awards has changed the process for multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessment papers and produced a guidance document to support ATCs with the new MCQ assessment papers.
Posted on 4th June 2019
Following member feedback, Safety Training Awards has updated the learner portfolios for first aid, pool plant, and health and safety qualifications, plus the Pool Emergency Responder qualification. The pre-course application and post-course feedback forms have been separated from the portfolios—these are now available to download from STA Online. This means tutors will only need to…
Posted on 10th May 2019
Safety Training Awards has scheduled two free mandatory webinars for Wednesday 15th May 2019 and Wednesday 19th June 2019 to assist centre co-ordinators, current internal quality assurers (IQAs) and those who are interested in becoming an IQA.