Are you enrolled onto the Duke of Edinburgh award and looking for a volunteer placement?
The Volunteering section of a DofE programme is often the most rewarding, uplifting and memorable part of a young person’s DofE adventure. It can, however, sometimes be hard to find a suitable volunteering opportunity for those under the age of 16.
At Aqua Swim Stars we help students studying for their D of E from the age of 14+
Roles involve customer care and service and assisting in lessons.
If you would like to take up a volunteering role with us please contact us.
Swimming Instructors
If you are a qualified, Swim England Level Two or STA swim instructor looking to work with an organisation that understands, values and appreciates swimming teachers, we’d like to hear from you.
We’re looking for great swimming teachers who are:
• Passionate about teaching swimming
• Able to inspire both children and adults
• Motivated to provide a top-quality personal service
• Responsible and eager to acquire new skills to advance their career
• Qualified to internationally recognised standards
Swim instructors must hold their
✔️ Swim England Level 2 Swim Teacher's Certificate or equivalent,
✔️ RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification or equivalent
✔️ Safeguarding CPD
✔️ Be a member of the Institute of Swimming or the Swimming Teachers Association.
✔️ A DBS Enhanced check will be processed on joining us.
Qualifying as a Swimming Teacher
Want to become a Swim Instructor?
SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming – Blended Learning
20th March 2023
https://www.swimming.org/ios/course/8817
https://www.sta.co.uk/
Want to be a lifeguard?
Why not join our RLSS NPLQ course held at Ashby School.
Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be 16-years-old or above at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:
Source: https://www.rlss.org.uk/national-pool-lifeguard-qualification
Dates & Times: TBC
Contact: Adam Goymer
Email: futuretraining@live.co.uk
Here at Aqua Swim Stars, we believe in giving our swimmers different opportunities throughout the summer in which water can be enjoyed.
Over the years, we have arranged day activities at local open water venues including Cliff Lakes, Bosworth Water Park and Spring Lakes where we have enjoyed the AquaPark, Raftraces, Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lessons, Kayaking, as well as jumping and swimming in lifeguarded openwater.
Staunton Harold Sailing Club has also provided us with taster days, so our Rookie Lifeguards can try something different and that may give them a passion into another sport.
Would like to join us at our next activity day?
We have been extremely lucky over the years to have had past, present and future international swimmers join us at Ashby Pool to give opportunities and meet our young swimmers.
Harriet West, Ex Welsh International Butterfly Swimmer, was our most recent visitor where she attended various Mini Olympics sessions to teach a Butterfly workshop.