About
The Mermaid & Monofin Swim Teacher is a unique and exciting way to expand your swim teaching career while offering a popular and engaging aquatic activity. The STA Award in Mermaid & Mono Fin Swimming has been developed by aquatic experts in partnership with MermaidsUK and is regulated by Ofqual and endorsed by CIMSPA, giving you a high-quality, internationally recognised qualification.
This specialist award builds on existing teaching knowledge and develops the vocational skills and technical understanding needed to safely deliver structured sessions, from beginner to advanced levels, while enhancing your professional teaching portfolio.
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Courses are delivered through flexible formats that may combine online and in-person learning, with options for private training delivered directly at your facility. Once qualified, you will be able to teach mermaid and mono fin sessions, including one-off experiences and full award programmes, helping you diversify your classes and offer exciting new opportunities for swimmers.
Mermaid & Monofin Swim Teacher Course
Dublin & Nationwide Ireland
How Will This Qualification Benefit You?
- Created by STA’s aquatic experts and partner MermaidsUK, providing you with high quality training.
- Regulated by Ofqual.
- Endorsed by CIMSPA, industry leaders in sport and physical activity.
- Recognised internationally, allowing you to enhance your teaching career and the sessions you deliver around the world.
- Capitalise on this popular swimming activity.
- Develops the vocational skills and technical knowledge of a qualified swimming teacher, by allowing them to deliver mermaid and mono fin swimming.
When You Get This Qualification?
- You will be qualified to mermaid and mono fin swimming sessions to participants as well as one off taster sessions.
- You will be qualified to deliver the STA Mermaid and Mono Fin Awards Series, covering safety and beginner skills through to advanced skills.
- Your course resource manual will act as a guide throughout your mermaid and mono fin swimming journey – always there for you to refer to should you need it.
- Keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date with regular CPDs.
How To Take Your Teaching Career Further
Once qualified, expand your teaching portfolio by teaching those with disabilities or baby and pre-school participants with our People with Disabilities and Baby and Pre-School Award qualifications. You can also enhance your knowledge further and maintain your occupational competency by exploring STA’s broad range of online learning CPDs.
Interested? Before you get started!
You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Hold the STA Swimming Teacher Qualification or acceptable equivalent (please note the Swim Ireland Level 1 Swim Teacher is not an acceptable pre-requisite, you would need level 2).
Learners must have all pre-requisites in place before the start of the course. Qualification certificates cannot be issued if all pre-requisites are not met before the start of the course, post course submissions will not be accepted.
Course Cost / Bookings
To enquire about the course cost and how to book, please email us at info@swim21training.com or click here to book directly. Delivery of our courses can be a combination of online / in person. We can bring a trainer to you and deliver our courses at your facility.
What is the mermaid and monofin swim teacher qualifcation?
It is a specialist aquatic teaching qualification that trains qualified swim teachers to safely deliver mermaid and monofin swimming sessions, including structured lessons and taster experiences.
Is this qualification recognised?
Yes. It is created by STA aquatic experts in partnership with MermaidsUK, regulated by Ofqual, endorsed by CIMSPA, and recognised internationally.
Who is this course intended for?
It is intended for qualified swimming teachers who want to expand their teaching portfolio and offer mermaid and monofin sessions as part of their programme or anyone with an interest in upskilling.
What will I be able to do after qualifying?
You will be able to deliver mermaid and monofin swimming sessions, including one-off taster sessions and the full awards series covering beginner through to advanced skills.
More Information on this Qualification
Check out the STA website by clicking on learn more.