The ASA reveals its role in the government's free swimming initiative and the aquatic workforce audit

 

On Tuesday 14^th July, local authorities and pool providers were invited to attend the ASA Roadshow in Cannock. This was one of many to be held across the country to launch the new ASA Strategy 2009-2013 and to explain how the recent re-structure will support the ASA’s work towards a culture change in swimming.

 

 

In addition the event highlighted how the ASA can help deliver the Government’s Free Swimming Initiative and saw the launch of the Free Swimming Lessons Programme. This will be delivered in partnership with those local authorities that are already offering Free Swimming to either the over 60’s or those aged 16 and under.

 

With financial support from five Government departments (including Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Health), the Free Swimming Lessons Programme will target people aged 11 and over who are unable to swim or lack confidence in the water. A course of lessons will provide six hours of tuition by a Level 2 qualified teacher.

 

A network of 49 Swimming Co-ordinators has been put in place by the ASA in partnership with Sport England and the Government. These Co-ordinators will be working at a county level to support the Free Swimming Lessons Programme and to further develop the sport of swimming.

 

For more information on the ASA Strategy 2009-2013 or the Free Swimming Lessons Programme please contact:

 

Jodi Fereday
County Swimming Co-ordinator for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent 
Tel: 07824 389746
Email Jodi.fereday@swimming.org

 

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The ASA aquatic workforce audit

 

Want to recruit new aquatic staff?

Need support to train new and existing staff?

Want to provide excellent delivery and customer service?

Need to retain your staff and provide incentives for their development?

 

 

As part of Swimming’s Coach/Teacher Development Programme, the ASA are completing an audit of our Aquatic Workforce.  We're collecting data from you so that we can gain an accurate picture of Swimming’s teacher/coach workforce.

 

Once the baseline figures have been established we can then plan and tailor our products and services to meet the needs of you, our customers. The audit is aimed at all areas of the aquatic community – clubs, Local Authorities, private operators, swim schools, hotels, trusts, charities, schools…etc, etc!!

 

Please contribute to our research so we can help you!

 

Every completed audit will be entered into our PRIZE DRAW with the following up for grabs: 

1 x free place on the UKCC L3 Coaching Swimming Programme

2 x free places on the UKCC L2 Teaching Aquatics qualification

3 x free place on the UKCC L1 Teaching Aquatics or Coaching Swimming qualifications

1 x £100 voucher to spend at the ASA awards centre  

Before beginning the audit, please read through the guidance notes which can be found by clicking here.  To access the audit please visit www.britishswimming.org or go direct to www.keysurvey.co.uk/survey/249951/21f7/ .  The audit will be available until Friday 4^th September.

 

For further info please contact your ASA Coaching Systems Officer:

 

Jenny Baxter
North West/West Midlands
Email: jenny.baxter@swimming.org
Tel: 07900 605137