Swim Aberdeenshire Training

Continual Professional Development workshops for Swimming Teachers and Coaches

The following workshops are available to book. These are run through the North District Education Committee and each candidate will gain 1 CPD point per hour of attendance. Each workshops lasts for 3 hours and the cost is £20 per candidate. All workshops are accredited with Scottish Swimming (except **) and candidates will be registered for 3 CPD points per workshop.

• Working with Swimmers with Disabiltiies - Booking form (pdf 59.1kb)

*To book a place on the frontcrawl or backcrawl CPD contact Hilary Stewart on hilaryastewart@btconnect.com or complete a booking form (295kb) and post to the address on the form.

UKCC Level 1 and 2 courses for Teachers and Coaches

Course description:

Level 1 Teaching Aquatics

The Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics is an all inclusive qualification that sits as the first
formally assessed qualification on the teaching qualifications pathway.
Once qualified the holder of the Level 1 Certificate for Aquatic Teaching is able to actively support
a more senior qualified / licensed aquatic teacher at any level, in the delivery of a pre-prepared
session. This person will be expected to have an understanding of the aquatic and a basic
understanding of appropriate correction to common aquatic faults.

Level 2 Teaching Aquatics

The Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics is an all inclusive qualification and sits as the second
formally assessed qualification on the teaching qualifications pathway.
Once qualified the holder of the Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics is able to plan, deliver
and evaluate a series of six consecutive sessions within the context of a scheme of work also
prepared by themselves.

Level 1 Coaching Swimming

The Level 1 Certificate for Coaching Swimming sits as the first formally assessed qualification on
the coaching qualifications pathway.
To actively support a more senior qualified / licensed swimming coach, at any level, in the delivery
of a pre-prepared coached session. This person will be expected to have an understanding of
speed swimming techniques, a basic understanding of appropriate corrections to common faults
and be able to deliver a series of effective training sets.

Level 2 Coaching Swimming

The Level 2 Certificate for Coaching Swimming sits as the second formally assessed qualification on
the coaching qualifications pathway.
Once qualified the holder of the Level 2 Certificate for Coaching Swimming is able to plan, deliver and
evaluate a series of six consecutive sessions within the context of a macro cycle prepared by a
senior/licensed coach.

Scottish Swimming Training Policies

• Scottish Swimming Appeals Policy (pdf 25kb)
• Scottish Swimming Complaints Policy (pdf 23.4kb)
• Scottish Swimming Data Protection Policy (pdf 30.1kb)
• Scottish Swimming Health and Safety Policy Statement (pdf 82.3kb)
• Scottish Swimming Operations and Policy Document (pdf 367kb)
• Scottish Swimming Safe Supervision Document (pdf 72kb)
• Scottish Swimming Equity Policy (pdf 98.5kb)

Course Calendar

To book a place or for further course information contact Moira Page, Swimming Development Officer on (01467) 628525 or complete a booking form and post to the address on the form.