STA Award in Teaching Swimming 13 - 17 Feb 2023, at Whitgift Schoo

STA Award in Teaching Swimming
13 - 17 Feb 2023, at Whitgift School

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New Course Venue 2023, Whitgift School pool

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STA Award in Teaching Swimming with tv presenter
Ayo Akinwolere, at Crystal Palace (GLL course) Feb 2019

STA Award in Teaching Swimming 2021, at Ernest Bevin College

STA Baby & Pre-school Award, 2019, at London Baby Swim School

STA Baby & Pre-school Award, 2019, at London Baby Swim School

Aquatic Training Courses provide professional Swimming Teacher and Lifesaving Training Courses

Forthcoming Courses for 2026

STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – Disability Swimming Course
Blended Course (Zoom & Face to Face)
Zoom: Sun 25th January (4.00pm – 8.00pm)
Face to Face: Mon 26th & Wed 28th January (9.00am – 5.00pm)
& Thu 29th January (9.00am – 4.00pm)
at GetSetGo £530.00 (incl. VAT)


STA Award in Teaching Swimming Course
Blended Course (Zoom & Face to Face)
Zoom: 9th & 11th February 2026 (6:00pm to 9:00pm)
Face to Face: 16th to 20th February 2026 (9.30am – 6:00pm daily)
at Whitgift School  £495.00


STA Award in Teaching Swimming Course
Blended Course (Zoom & Face to Face)
Zoom: 9th & 11th February 2026 (6:00pm to 9:00pm)
Face to Face: 16th to 20th February 2026 (9.30am – 6:00pm daily)
at Thomas More School £495.00


STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming Course
100% Face to Face
16th to 20th February 2026 (10:00am – 6:00pm daily)
at Whitgift School £525.00


Safety Award for Teachers
100% Face to Face
21st February 2026 (9:30am – 5:00pm)
at Burntwood School £165.00 (incl. VAT)


Safety Award for Teachers
100% Face to Face
25th February 2026 (9:30am – 5:00pm)
at GetSetGo £165.00 (incl. VAT)


STA Level 2 Award in Aquatic Teaching – Baby and Pre-School Swimming
Blended Course
Zoom: Sunday 22nd March (4:00pm to 8:00pm)
Face to Face: Monday 23rd, Wednesday 25th (9:00am to 5:00pm) & Thursday 26th March (9:00am to 4:00pm)
at GetSetGo £530.00 (incl. VAT)


STA L2 Swimming Teacher
Tuesday 7th to Friday 10th April 2026 & Monday 13th April 2026 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
at Whitgift School £795.00 (incl. VAT)


STA Level 2 Award in Aquatic Teaching – Baby and Pre-School Swimming
Blended Course
Zoom: Sunday 28th June (4:00pm to 8:00pm)
Face to Face: Monday29th June, Wednesday 1st July (9:00am to 5:00pm) & Thursday 2nd July (9:00am to 4:00pm)
at GetSetGo £530.00 (incl. VAT)


STA L2 Swimming Teacher
Monday 13th to Friday 17th July 2026 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
at Whitgift School £795.00 (incl. VAT)


STA L2 Swimming Teacher
Monday 27th to Friday 31st July 2026 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
at Whitgift School £795.00 (incl. VAT)


STA L2 Swimming Teacher
Monday 10th to Friday 14th August 2026 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
at Whitgift School £795.00 (incl. VAT)


STA L2 Swimming Teacher
Monday 24th to Friday 28th August 2026 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
at Whitgift School £795.00 (incl. VAT)


STA L2 Swimming Teacher
Monday 26th to Friday 30th October 2026 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
at Whitgift School £795.00 (incl. VAT)


STA L2 Swimming Teacher
Monday 14th to Friday 18th December 2026 (9:30am to 6:00pm)
at Whitgift School £795.00 (incl. VAT)


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Welcome to Aquatic Training Courses

As an STA Approved Training Centre, Aquatic training Courses provide Swimming Teacher & Lifesaving Training Courses for the leisure industry covering Swimming Teaching, Lifesaving, First Aid & Health and Safety.

Aquatic Training Courses. Providing Swimming Teacher & Lifesaving Training Courses
All qualifications are endorsed and regulated by Ofqual (England), Qualifications Wales, CEA (Northern Ireland), the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and accredited by SQA Accreditation (Scotland).All qualifications are affiliated to the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) – the world’s largest swimming teaching and lifesaving organisation – and are also endorsed by the National Educational Body (OFQUAL) and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity (CIMPSA)

Aquatic Training Courses has a team of highly qualified, experienced and professional Tutors and has been approved by Safety Training Awards, the Awarding Organisation of the Swimming Teachers Association (STA), to deliver training in these areas.

Our Aim

David Perry, STA Level 4 National Swimming Tutor

David Perry, Director & STA Level 3 Tutor

Whether you’re just starting out on a career as a Swimming Teacher, looking to upgrade your existing qualification or perhaps renew your lifesaving qualification, Aquatic Training Courses are dedicated to providing educational courses of the highest quality, throughout the year, to meet your needs.

We cater for individuals and organisations and we aim to provide a range of swimming teaching and lifesaving courses primarily during the academic holidays but also on weekends, to assist you with your training requirements.

Most of our courses are public (open to everybody), however, we also provide training courses and seminars for swim schools, swim clubs, leisure centres, hotels and private health club operators and we can come to you to run bespoke courses or seminars to suit your needs.

Our Difference

Aquatic Training Courses can help you find work after you’ve completed your course – We provide this service as we work very closely with a large number of swim schools, clubs, schools, colleges, private health clubs and leisure centres throughout London. This unique partnership helps to create job opportunities with these organisations, after successful completion of training courses. Details of these organisations and the potential job opportunities they offer can be found by visiting the “Employment Opportunities” section.

Aquatic Training Courses provide Swimming Teacher and Lifesaving Training Courses

Dave Perry & Sean Brydges (Tutors) with successful candidates after the Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching, October 2017

Our courses are highly interactive, it’s very much a two-way process and we like to involve everyone on each course. You’ll learn loads but in a FUNchallenging way!! And you’ll have a qualification for life to go out there and make a difference for children and adults of all ages and backgrounds!

We also welcome and recognise qualifications from around the world and we’ll help you to get on the course that’s right for you, without having to repeat any training you may have already undertaken.

Aquatic Training Courses Pool Empergency Responders

Candidates on an ATC Pool Emergency Responders course

So, whether you’re looking to become a Swimming Teacher, Lifeguard or First Aider, or gain a  Health & Safety qualification, you’ll find a choice of nearly 20 courses to suit your needs at Aquatic Training Courses!!

Aqualife Training ServicesProviding training for the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC).