Awarding Organisation of The Swimming Teachers’ Association
Posted on 17th January 2017
Following a review of qualifications offered by STA, and in order to ensure that our qualifications remain fit for purpose and suitable for the needs of the industry, the decision has been taken to withdraw STA’s range of open water swimming qualifications: STA Level 1 Award for Pool to Open Water Swimming Coaching (QCF) STA…
Posted on 10th January 2017
Following a review of qualifications offered by STA, the decision has been taken to withdraw the SQA-accredited STA Professional Award for Pool Emergency Procedures at SCQF Level 6 due to a lack of demand. This qualification’s accreditation is due to expire on 31st January 2017, at which point courses will no longer be registerable for…
Posted on 5th January 2017
Back in June 2016 we advised tutors on the HSE updates to STA first aid courses, which were to include AED awareness within Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work courses as standard. We can now confirm that all course resources for these qualifications have been updated to include the safe application…
Posted on 15th November 2016
The course manual for the Safety Award for Teachers qualification has been updated following a recent review based on feedback received from STA tutors. The worksheet within the manual has been updated to reflect the new European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines for first aid. Updated course resources are now available to download from STA Online.…
Posted on 11th November 2016
Following feedback from our members we’d like to inform you of some changes we have made to the Student Teachers Certificate. Registration Process As a course organiser, you are no longer required to register the Student Teachers Certificate via STA Online. You can simply purchase the learner’s manual and newly designed certificate from the STA…
Posted on 3rd November 2016
We are delighted to confirm that STA’s swimming teaching and first aid qualifications have been endorsed by CIMSPA, the sector’s single chartered professional body. The qualifications endorsed by CIMSPA are: STA Award in Swimming Teaching STA Certificate in Swimming Teaching First Aid at Work Emergency First Aid at Work This follows on from the announcement…
Posted on 1st November 2016
Further to the technical notice sent 30th September 2016, all STA lifesaving course resources have now been updated in line with the latest changes in first aid and spinal cord injury management. The Safety Award for Teachers manual also has a new worksheet, following feedback from STA tutors. Updated course resources are now available to…
Posted on 30th September 2016
STA has revised the Pool Rescuer manual to remove the use of cervical collars for suspected spinal injury management, following the recommendation from the European Resuscitation Council 2015 regarding spinal motion restriction: The routine application of a cervical collar by a first aid provider is not recommended. In suspected cervical spine injury, manually support the…
Posted on 13th July 2016
STA is currently in the process of seeking an extension to the accreditation period of the five following qualifications that are currently accredited by STA: STA Professional Award for Pool Lifeguard at SCQF Level 7 STA Professional Award for Pool Responder at SCQF Level 7 STA Professional Award in Pool Emergency Procedures at SCQF Level…
Posted on 20th June 2016
Following the recent update from the HSE, STA are happy to update our tutors regarding blended learning, the use of AEDs in first aid courses, haemostatic dressings and tourniquet training. Blended Learning for First Aid The HSE are now accepting blended learning as a form of teaching for Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and…