Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 27th June 2022
STA is pleased to announce the launch of the updated STA Award for Pool Emergency Responder Resource Manual. The resource manual has been updated into a high-quality book-bound printed manual featuring a vibrant new design and easy-to-follow chapter layout. It also includes the first aid skills required for the qualification, meaning learners have all the…
Posted on 23rd June 2022
As part of STA’s ongoing commitment to reduce its reliance on single-use plastics, from now on, all education, pool plant, lifesaving, first-aid and health and safety portfolios will be stapled together instead of being supplied in a plastic wallet. Kaylë Brightwell, STA’s Head of Qualifications, said: “As an organisation, we are always looking for ways…
Posted on 20th June 2022
Following the recent technical notices, Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all Approved Training Centres that from today, Monday 20th June 2022, the STA Award and STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming has a Multiple- Choice Question Papers (MCQs) Assessment. The qualifications are now assessed via practical demonstration (on course teaching and external practical…
Posted on 10th June 2022
Safety Training Awards (STA) would like to remind all Approved Training Centres (ATC) and Tutors of the requirements when conducting Multiple Choice Question Assessments (MCQs). ATCs must maintain the confidentiality of assessment materials throughout the entire course process. It is their responsibility to ensure all procedures are followed and the assessment is undertaken in accordance…
Posted on 26th May 2022
Following member feedback, STA would like to clarify the use of goggles during lifesaving training and assessments. In a ‘real life’ situation, learners would be unable to put goggles on before making a rescue which should be reflected during competency training and assessments. Therefore, the use of goggles are not permitted during the practical pool…
Posted on 23rd May 2022
Following the previous technical notice, Safety Training Awards (STA) are pleased to announce the STA Award in Teaching Swimming and STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming updated qualification resources are now available on STA Online. The resources have been updated to reflect the theory assessment change from worksheet assessment to MCQ assessment and can be downloaded…
Posted on 26th April 2022
Following feedback from learners, tutors, assessors and Approved Training Centres, Safety Training Awards (STA) has reviewed and is changing the assessment method from portfolio completion to Multiple-Choice Question Assessments to the following qualifications: STA Award in Teaching Swimming STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming. These changes will come into effect for all courses registered to start…
Posted on 11th April 2022
Further to our recent communication regarding the end of covid adaptations to lifesaving qualification training and assessments, the First Aid Quality Partnership (FAQP) has updated the guidance in relation to first aid training. The updated ‘Delivering First Aid During the Continuing Pandemic’ document is now available. Approved Training Centres (ATCs) should read and consider the…
Posted on 4th April 2022
Following feedback, industry consultation, and extensive development, Safety Training Awards (STA) is pleased to announce the launch of the NEW STA Level 2 Award in Pool Water Treatment and the updated STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Pool Water Testing qualifications from today (Monday 4th April 2022). The new and updated qualification resources come with…
Posted on 28th March 2022
Safety Training Awards has confirmed the appointment of not one, but three new highly experienced EQAs – Anne-Marie Harriman, Maria Timperley and Rachel Done. Anne-Marie joins as a full-time EQA for STA, with Maria and Rachel appointed to support the rapid growth of ATCs. Russell Sparkes who left the full-time EQA role this month so…