Training and development courses

Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification

The Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ) is the industry standard for leading unsupervised lessons for swimmers of all levels.

The course is divided over several days with 32 hours of practical teaching and 32 hours of theory.

This qualification sits on the Scottish Qualifications and Credit Framework (SQCF Level 7).

Course resources are administrated via the online system, Brightspace.

Applicants must meet the following requirements before starting the course:

Be a member of Scottish Swimming
Be 16 years of age at the point of booking
Hold a valid PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) membership for children at the time of the course. Your PVG must be registered with us - we cannot accept a PVG held through another organisation

£600 (you may be able to apply for a subsidy)
PVG - £59 for new Children's PVG, £18 for an existing PVG for Children linked to a different organisation.

To apply for a course or for more information contact: darren.mcgregor@midlothian.gov.uk