Qualification and Upskill Programmes

STA Swimming Teacher Qualification – Teacher Upskill

This upskill is for STA Award swimming teachers who wish to gain CPD recognition of upskilling to the STA Swimming Teacher qualification.

STA Swimming Teacher Qualification ATC Upskill

This upskill is for Approved Training Centre co-ordinators, administrators and Internal Quality Assurers to support them in organising, delivering and quality assuring the STA Swimming Teacher qualification.

STA Swimming Teacher Qualification Tutor Upskill

This upskill is for STA Swimming Tutors and must be completed in order to deliver and assess the new STA Swimming Teacher qualification.

STA Swimming Teacher – Work Product Expectation Webinar

This webinar programme is for STA Swimming Tutors, IQAs and ATC co-ordinators to clarify and standardise the work product requirements for the STA Swimming Teacher qualification. It also includes guidance on how to use the new digital portfolios.

IQA Standardisation 2025 – The Scope of the IQA Role

This session looks at the potential scope of the IQA role within an ATC and how important the IQA role is in ensuring the ATC is meeting the requirements of both learners and the Awarding Body.

STA Tutor CPD

This online programme is for Tutors / Assessors within another Awarding Organisation who are looking to become STA Tutors.

STA International Tutor CPD

This online programme is for people who would like to become STA International Tutors, in order to organise and deliver STA unregulated courses.

STA Award in Aquacise Pre-Course Programme Unit 1 – Understanding Anatomy and Physiology in Relation to Exercise

This online programme is aimed at learners attending an STA Award in Aquacise who are required to complete the qualification mandatory unit: Understanding Anatomy and Physiology in Relation to Exercise.

STA Award in Aquacise Pre-Course Programme Unit 2 – Understand the Scientific Principles and Safety Requirements Relevant to Aquatic Exercise

This online programme is aimed at learners attending an STA Award in Aquacise who are required to complete the qualification mandatory unit: Understand the Scientific Principles and Safety Requirements Relevant to Aquatic Exercise.

STA Award in Aquacise Tutor Upskill

½ CPD Point

This upskill is for STA Aquacise tutors and must be completed in order to deliver and assess the new STA Level 2 Award in Aquacise qualification.

Baby and Pre-School Submersion Up-Skill

½ CPD Point

An update for baby and pre-school teachers and tutors about changes to the STA submersion policy and why and how to teach submersions.

STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – Disability Swimming Tutor Upskill

½ CPD Point

This up-skill is for existing People with Disabilities Tutors, and must be completed in order to deliver and assess the “NEW” STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – Disability Swimming qualification.

Open Water Safety Tutor Up-Skill

½ CPD Point

This up-skill is for existing Open Water Safety Tutors, and must be completed in order to deliver and assess the “NEW” STA Award for Open Water Safety qualification.

Pool Lifeguarding Tutor Upskill 2025

½ CPD Point

This upskill is for STA Pool Lifeguard tutors and must be completed in order to deliver and assess the new STA Pool Lifeguard qualifications.

Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Programme

½ CPD Point

This programme is suitable for STA Internal Quality Assurers, Centre Co-Ordinators, Tutors, Assessors, or anyone interested in understanding more about Internal Quality Assurance.

Open Water Swimming Coaching Pre-Course Programme

Provides learners with the knowledge needed to attend an Open Water Swimming Coaching course if they do not hold either a swimming teaching, coaching or triathlon coaching qualification.

Safety Award for Teachers Tutor Up-Skill

½ CPD Point

This up-skill is for existing Safety Award for Teachers Tutors, and must be completed in order to deliver and assess the “NEW” STA Award for Safety Award for Teachers qualification.

Baby and Pre-School Diploma Up-Skill

½ CPD Point

For learners who hold an external bodies’ baby and toddler teaching qualification, satisfying the end user pre-requisite when attending a Baby and Pre-School Diploma course.