Workforce Development

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Workforce Development

• Penny John-Pearse
• British Swimming

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Session outcomes

• British Swimming
• Swimmer Coach pathways
• Teacher / Coach Education Training
• Continuous Professional Development
• External Influences

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1. British Swimming

• ASA
• Swim Scotland
• Swim Wales
• Four aims
• To ensure everyone has the opportunity to learn
  to swim
• To ensure everyone can achieve their own personal
  goals
• To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to
  enjoy swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle
• To ensure we achieve gold medal success

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2. Swimmer Pathway LTAD Framework
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Teacher Coach EducationUKCC Qualifications -
Coach Pathways
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L3
L2
L1
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UKCC Level 1
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UKCC Level 1 Aquatic Teaching

• 32 hours (11 practical 21 theory) comprises 2
  units
• Unit 1 HOW to teach/coach in an aquatic
  environment
• Preparation for teaching/coaching activities
• Delivery of prepared activities within a session
• Roles Responsibilities
• Health Safety in the Aquatic Environment
• Effective Communication
• Evaluation of Teaching Coaching Activity
• Child Protection
• Unit 2 - WHAT to teach/coach in an aquatic
  environment
• Principles underpinning NPTS
• Practical Skills
• Techniques
• Session Preparation The Human Body

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4. Continued Professional Development

• Licensed Profession
• Accredited seminars
• Responsibility of individuals
• Mentoring scheme

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5. External Influences

• Fit Healthy Nation
• UK Coaching Framework
• Resistance to change
• National Curriculum
• Increasing the workforce

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Any questions?

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