Welcome to Aqua Tutors

Our mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become exceptional swimming instructors. We are committed to promoting water safety, fostering a lifelong love of swimming, and setting the highest standards in swimming education. Through expert-led training, inclusive practices, and a passion for teaching, we prepare our learners to inspire and positively impact swimmers of all ages and abilities.

Available Courses

STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming

The STA Award is the first step towards becoming a qualified swimming teacher. This qualification enables you to independently instruct groups of up to 12 children or adults, ranging from non-swimmers to improvers (Swim England Stages 1–7). Delivered over five days, the course combines both theoretical and practical elements. Assessment includes a tutor-marked workbook, an observed teaching session, and a multiple-choice examination. No prior experience is required; however, candidates must be aged 16 or above. Successful completion of this course awards 10 CIMSPA points. The course fee is £450.

STA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Swimming

Progressing from the Award course, the Level 2 Qualification equips you to teach more advanced swimmers (Swim England Stages 5–10). This four-day programme combines both practical and theoretical components, with assessment consisting of a tutor-marked workbook and an externally observed teaching session. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age and hold the STA Award Qualification. Successful completion of this course awards 10 CIMSPA points. The course fee is £400.

STA Award in Aquatic Teaching Baby and Pre-School Swimming

If you would like to be a part of a baby’s first steps into water, and help make their experience the best they can possibly have, then teaching babies and young children is for you!

How Will the Qualification Benefit You?

Created by STA’s aquatic experts, providing you with quality training
Regulated by Ofqual and Accredited by SQA Accreditation
It will allow you to teach a class of parents and babies as a fully qualified and confident baby and pre-school teacher.

When You Get Your Qualification

You will be able to gain employment as a baby and pre-school swimming teacher who can teach babies through to pre-schoolers in adult and child swimming lessons
You will be qualified to teach the STARFISH and STAnley stages of STA’s progressive International Learn to Swim Programme
Your course resource manual will act as a guide throughout your baby and pre-school swimming teaching journey – always there for you to refer to should you need it
Keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date with regular CPDs.

There is no experience of working with children or teaching swimming lessons required. This qualification might appeal to you if you are looking for a career that fits around childcare. You’ll be part of a baby’s first steps into water and be there to make it the best experience for them. You get to work with babies, pre-schoolers and their adults and help them to develop as swimmers and be part of their beautiful journey of swimming. You’d be teaching them a very important life skill.

There are options to seek employment in a wide variety of leisure facilities including private health clubs, school swimming pools and with the huge number of swimming schools around. Or maybe even set up your own swimming school!

Before You Get Started…

You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:

Be at least 18 years of age
Hold the Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults online learning certificate or acceptable equivalent.

Learners must have all pre-requisites in place before the start of the course. Qualification certificates cannot be issued if all pre-requisites are not met before the start of the course, post course submissions will not be accepted.

STA Safeguarding

Great start for your teacher training – Online course for £25

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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification Courses

To begin your journey as a Swim England swimming teacher, you must first complete the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification, which enables you to support a Level 2 teacher and gain valuable experience. The course fee is £425 per participant; however, flexible payment plans are available, and courses may be combined where appropriate. For further information or to discuss your options without obligation, please contact us.

SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification

The SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification enables individuals to become fully qualified swimming teachers, capable of independently delivering lessons. The programme comprises both practical teaching experience and theoretical study, assessed by the course tutor. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and already hold the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification. The course fee is £700 per participant; however, flexible payment plans are available, and courses may be combined where appropriate. For further information or to discuss your options without obligation, please contact us.

SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers Qualification

Why not take the next step and expand your expertise by training to teach babies and toddlers, becoming a well-rounded teacher for all age groups? If you have already achieved the SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification (2022, Version 4) and wish to progress to this course, you may present your Level 2 certificate as evidence towards your assessment. This recognition of prior learning (RPL) means that certain elements will not need to be repeated. Please ensure that your certificate is uploaded at the time of enrolment. The course fee is £350 for a three-day programme, available to those who already hold the SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification.

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