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Key facts

Key facts about the STA

  • We will train over 35,000 Swimming Teachers, Lifeguards/Lifesavers, First Aiders and Pool Plant Operatives in 2008.
  • The STA professional swimming teacher-training programme also provides the underpinning knowledge for our NVQ Level 2.
  • Offer a range of specialist training programmes, that meet National Curriculum standards, for schoolteachers and helpers, and special training programmes covering those with special needs, adult and child and water-exercise classes (Aquacise).
  • Developed a professional lifeguarding qualification - National Rescue Standard (NaRS) - that meets HSE guidelines, and is widely acknowledged as one of the best in the industry.
  • Provide a range of lifesaving awards including First Aid at Work and defibrillation - a generic First Aid at Work qualification for any environment, and a sports specific first aid programme, which has been adopted by many UK sports governing bodies including RFU, PGA, NISA and ECB.
  • In conjunction with ISPAL (formerly ILAM), developed a range of Swimming Pool and Spa Plant programmes which are the only qualifications of their type on the National Qualification Framework (NQF)
  • Award over 250,000 children with their first ‘Learn to Swim’ badge each year.
  • Almost 1,000,000 STA badges and certificates are awarded for swimming each year.
  • Consistently attract over 1.2 million visits on our website per month.
  • STA programmes and qualifications are used in over 25 countries worldwide.
  • STA is represented on all major UK committees concerned with promoting water safety and swimming, as well as being recognised by many independent bodies, swimming groups and local authorities.
  • STA works in close partnership with Skills Active to develop industry relevant qualifications
  • STA is a founder member of IFSTA (International Federation of Swimming Teachers Associations) with partner organisations in Australia, Germany, the USA, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Caribbean, Netherlands and Ireland, plus many more.

For more information contact the STA direct.

Swimming Teachers' Association

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