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Todswim

Purpose

This programme is aimed at introducing water safety skills to toddlers from ages of 12 months – 48 months. This course is a generic entry level course for working with children between these ages.

Pre-requisite

  1. Candidates MUST be a registered SSA Member to qualify for course registration
  2. Candidates must be in possession of the following:
  • First Aid Level 1
  • Learn to Swim Instructor Certificate

Requirements

  • Candidates are required to have four years LTS instruction experience with 100hrs per year
  • Candidates must present their Portfolio of Evidence upon registration
  • Candidates must also participate in the practical aspects of the theoretical background supplied in the two manuals that go with the course in order to qualify for an open book exam, which follows within six months of completion of the course
  • During the course the participants will be expected to demonstrate the teaching technique of the 12 swimming skills toddlers can perform

Course Enrollment

Candidates must contact the Provincial Liaison Officer in the area to make an appointment for their course enrollment. Upon enrollment candidates must produce their:

  • First Aid Level 1
  • Certified Copy of their ID
  • Two ID size photo’s (colour)
  • Course Fee of R1300.00
  • Copy of LTS Certificate

In turn candidates will receive a Pre-course Manual and a course program.

Duration

3 x day Training program from 08:00 – 16:30.
Consult your Provincial Technical Committee or Provincial Affiliate for scheduled dates.
On day 3 candidates will receive a Course Manual which should be studied before writing exams.

Assessment

  1. An Exam will be written every Wednesday between 09:00 – 12:00 by appointment on with the PLO.
  2. Candidates must log 60x hours with a certified Instructor.
  3. 2 x Practical Assessments will be conducted;
  • On the second day of the 3 x day training programme, participants will carry out practical exercises
  • After the participant has completed the 60 x hours of logging another assessment will be conducted with an SSA Facilitator

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete course requirements are awarded with a Swim SA Todswim certificate which is valid for two years.

Renewal of Certificate

Instructors will have to renew their certificate every two years by reapplying for certification with our accreditation dept.

Annual registration

Instructors are required to register annually with SSA, through their Provincial Affiliate.

Module Outline

The Pre-course Manual consists of the following modules:

  1. Standards for Toddler Swim Teaching and Water Safety
  2. Characteristics of Toddlers
  3. The way Toddlers Learn
  4. Swimming Skills for Toddlers
  5. Aspects of Teaching

The Course Manual consists of the following modules:

  1. Overview of Pre-course Manual Modules 1 – 3
  2. Secondary Swimming Skills
  3. Primary Swimming Skills
  4. Practical
  5. Teaching Cues
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