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Swim Aberdeenshire Training

Continual Professional Development workshops for Swimming Teachers and Coaches

Aberdeenshire Council run workshops every month at locations across the area. Each workshops lasts for 3 hours and the cost is £15 per candidate. All workshops are accredited with Scottish Swimming and candidates will be registered for 3 CPD points per workshop.

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. The cost will be £15 per workshop for members of Scottish Swimming and £17.50 per workshop for non members.

Topic Date Time Location
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To book a place 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

Course Calendar

Course Date Location
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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.