Qualifications
Sarnia Sea Lions Swim School, LBG (Reg. Co. No. 56684)
Sarnia Sea Lions was established on 1 January 2013 in Guernsey, Channel Islands and the LBG Company was incorporated on 22 May 2013. The LBG is a registered Charity ref. CH 477 as listed on the Guernsey Registry website.
Tasha
Aquatic Qualifications:
- STA Aquatic Swimming Tutor and Teacher
- NOWCA / STA Swimming Coaching
- NOWCA / STA Pool to Open Water Coaching
- STA Level 2 Certificate in Aquatic Teaching – Aquacise (shallow, transitional and deep)
- STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching – (incl. Diving; Survival & Rescue Skills)
- STA Award in Aquatic Teaching – Baby & Pre-School (BPC)
- STA Junior Lifeguard Instructor
- STA Pool Snorkelling Programme
- ASA Preliminary Teachers Award
– (Equivalent to the STA Level 1 Award in Swimming Teaching)
Live Saving Qualifications:
- STA Safety Award for Teachers
- STA Advanced Resuscitation
- STA Pool Emergency Procedures (PEP)
- The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) – (incl. CPR, AED and First Aid)
- RYA/MCA Small Craft Basic Sea Survival Course
- Bronze Medallion Award
- Award of Merit Life Saving Award
Other Qualifications:
- BA (Hons) Degree with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- MSc Degree
- Child Protection Tier 1 Training, States of Guernsey
- STA Certificate – Safeguarding Children, Young People & Vulnerable Adults
- STA Risk Assessments Training Programme
- STA Course Administration Unit
- STA Customer Care Unit
- Founder member of Sarnia Sea Lions Swim School, LBG (a not for profit charity);
- Director and Company Secretary of Sarnia Sea Lions Swim School, LBG;
- Child Protection Officer and Data Protection Officer for Sarnia Sea Lions.
- Autism Awareness Diploma Course (in progress-2017)
Professional Memberships:
- Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA)
- National Open Water Coaching Association Membership (NOWCA)
- Institute of Swimming (IoS)
- Amateur Swimming Association (ASA)
- The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS)
Hilary
Hilary is fully qualified ASA swimming teacher and coach, and he has also held the top life saving qualifications obtained through the RLSS.
- is the head swimming coach and teacher for Sarnia Sea Lions
- is a member of the Institute of Swimming (IoS);
- is a member of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA);
- holds the ASA Club Swimming Coach Award;
- holds the ASA Teachers Certificate for Swimming (now the Level 2 ASA qualification – Equivalent to the STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching (and is qualified to teach Diving; Survival & Rescue Skills));
- holds the ASA Preliminary Teachers Award (now the Level 1 ASA qualification) – Equivalent to the STA Level 1 Award in Swimming Teaching;
- has been trained in CPR and First Aid
- is a founder member of Sarnia Sea Lions Swim School, LBG (a not for profit charity)
JP
Qualifications & Memberships
- STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching;
- STA Level 2 Safety Award for Teachers;
- Safeguarding Children, Young People & Vulnerable Adults
- Acheived The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
- The Lifeguard and the Law: Swimming Pool Operation and Supervision
- Intervention, Rescue and Implementing Emergency Action Plans
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR, AED and First Aid
- Safe Use of Automated External Defibrillation – AED Equipment
- STA Swimming Teaching – Currently Training towards STA Teaching Certificate
- Amateur Swimming Association Member
Marc
Qualifications & Memberships
- STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching;
- STA Level 2 Safety Award for Teachers;
- Safeguarding Children, Young People & Vulnerable Adults
- STA Swimming Teaching – Currently Training towards STA Teaching Certificate
- Autism Training – 2 x modules completed
Barbara
Qualifications & Memberships
- STA Level 2 Safety Award for Teachers;