Swimming Teachers' Association (UK)
Swimming Teachers Association (UK)
Swimming Teachers Association (UK) have operated an incentive-based swimming skills scheme. The STA International Learn to Swim Programme (ILSP) and millions of children worldwide have learned to swim using this system. As part of our commitment to improving the standards of swimming teaching and water safety worldwide we have, after consultation with our members and experts within the industry, developed ILSP, the comprehensive approach to teaching swimming.
International Learn to Swim Programme
This programme by Swimming Teachers Association (UK) is aims to reduce drowning fatalities by teaching children how to swim and providing them with the necessary skills. With the SwimSafer program, you can rest assured that your child will learn how to swim safely before they reach their teenage years.
Swimming Teachers Association (UK) recognises that pupils learn to swim at many different ages and progress at varying paces. It also appreciates that swimming teachers use different techniques and have different levels of experience and that pool managers have diverse requirements. But at the same time, both parties recognise that at no stage should safety, quality standards or consistency be compromised. The ILSP consists of five progressive schemes which are interlinked. There is a standalone scheme for people with disabilities, supporting awards for the more competent swimmer and diver and an introduction to the First Aid award.
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STARFISH Series
Designed to introduce babies to a water adventure where confidence and safety skills are introduced.
STAnley Series
Designed to teach learners from 2 years basic swimming and water safety skills
Goldfish Series
This programme is designed to be the next stage for swimmers who have progressed through Octopus Series
Shark Series
This series educates swimmers in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes.
Advanced Swimmer Series
Consisting of three levels, this series develops swimming technique, speed, stamina and water polo or synchronised swimming skills.
Platinum Award
The pinnacle of the ILSP, combining survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills, water polo and synchronised swimming.
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Excellent supporting material
The ILSP by Swimming Teachers Association (UK) offers a fun, comprehensive and engaging learn to swim programme supported by vibrant eye catching certificates available at a cost effective rate, accompanied by free success trackers for children and parents to track success and stay motivated throughout the programme. Helping children recognise that great sense of achievement. There is also a full range of marketing material available to support the programme, from pop up banners, posters and even STAnley the seal cuddly toys.
- STARFISH Series - Baby Water Safety, designed to introduce babies to a water adventure
- STAnley Series - First Steps, designed to teach learners from 2 years basic swimming and water safety skills.
- Octopus Series - Designed for children aged between 5 to 8 years old
- Goldfish Series - Designed to be the next stage for swimmers who have progressed through Octopus Series
- Angelfish Series - Prepares swimmers to swim 25m without aid
- Shark Series - This series educates swimmers in basic water rescue and survival techniques
- Advanced Swimmer Series - This series develops swimming technique, speed, stamina
- Platinum Award - The pinnacle of the ILSP, combining survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills
