Political · Governing bodies- Asa, Sta, Investors in people, St johns ambulance, · Safeguarding · COSHH · CRB · NOP · EAP | Economical · Raffle vouchers · Cuts in school swimming |
Social · Parties · Aqua classes · Open swim sessions · Disability groups · Swimbabes facility hire · Peak FM promotion offers | Technical · Computerised registers? To save losing information · A minute clock on poolside? Helps people who are wanting to do set swims · Internet website |
The political side of the organisation is mainly how the organisation runs. the governing bodies are decribled below. The NOP and the EAP tell members of staff how to react to different situations. All members of staff follow these procedures and this makes the organisation run smoothly.
There is not much in the economical box. Every so often we do raffle tickets and the prizes are free private swiming lessons. These are worth £20 so it is a good raffle. The recent cuts in school swimming is meaning people are now turning to private swim schools to get their children swimming. There is still room for improvement in the economical area.
The social side of the swim school offers alot of options. The pool can be rented out to other companies so the social side is very strong.
As for the technical side, everything is done through pen and paper. Personally i think it should be done through computors. It would save lost information and would be quicker and looks more proffesional.
There is not much in the economical box. Every so often we do raffle tickets and the prizes are free private swiming lessons. These are worth £20 so it is a good raffle. The recent cuts in school swimming is meaning people are now turning to private swim schools to get their children swimming. There is still room for improvement in the economical area.
The social side of the swim school offers alot of options. The pool can be rented out to other companies so the social side is very strong.
As for the technical side, everything is done through pen and paper. Personally i think it should be done through computors. It would save lost information and would be quicker and looks more proffesional.
“The ASA Awarding Body is an awarding body recognised and regulated by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) to offer and certificate vocational qualifications. We verify learners have been assessed fairly and accurately, confirm they have completed the necessary combination of units and certificate wholly completed qualifications achieved. We are continually developing our qualifications catalogue to ensure substantial and appropriate provisions of qualifications in the following disciplines:
¢ Teaching Aquatics
¢ Coaching Swimming
¢ Water Polo
¢ Diving
¢ Synchronised Swimming.”
STA is a solutions driven organisation, dedicated to working with its customers and partners here in the UK and internationally, to build Safer, Healthier & Better Skilled Communities.
First Aid at Work
¢ A 18 hour course (revalidations 12 hours) meeting the requirements for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
STA Certificate in Aquatic Teaching - Aquacise (ATA)
¢ Aquacise Teachers are qualified to take aqua sessions for most ability ranges and all fitness levels from the beginner to the athlete.
STA Certificate in Aquatic Teaching - Baby & Pre-school (BPC)
¢ Baby & Pre-school Teachers are qualified in the special skills required to introduce babies and very young children to aquatic activities.
STA Certificate in Aquatic Teaching - People with Disabilities
¢ Special Needs Aquatic Teachers are qualified to teach basic aquatic skills to and understand the correct care and handling of, those with special needs; they are also qualified to assist in the teaching of strokes. Teachers who wish to teach strokes and advanced aquatic skills must hold an approved swimming teaching certificate.
Investors in People is a flexible and easy to use standard which helps organisations transform their business performance. Our frameworks are outcome focused, outlining what you need to achieve, but never prescribing how. This flexible approach allows thousands of different employers of every sector and size to use the same framework.
¢ Investors in People has grown to be the UK’s leading people management business improvement standard because it delivers improved performance to thousands of organisations. Currently almost seven million employees in approximately 30,000 organisations have achieved Investors in People recognition. And an amazing 3,000 of these have been recognised for ten or more years!
¢ St John Ambulance teaches people first aid - about 800,000 last year alone – so that they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.
¢ First aid provision in the workplace saves lives. It can prevent minor problems or injuries from becoming major ones. It can help employers reduce costs from injury. And it is a legal obligation for every single employer to make sure their employees receive the right first aid care in the workplace.
You show a good understanding of you placement it is very clear that you have lot knowledge and experience in this area.
ReplyDeleteHowever in the Economical sector of the PEST analysis you mention about people going into the private sector for swimming lessons. Are you sure this is initially true as of the recession being a negative factor towards most private run businesses what makes the swim school different to these other private businesses. Surely swimming lessons at a council based swim school would be cheaper.
swimming lessons at the council can take much longer. their teachers teach from the poolside and do not focus on much technique, making it longer before the child is water confident and safe. at the swim school we teach in the pool so we can correct technique easily and work on confident skills. although the initial price at a private swim school may be more expensive- the quality of the lesson is better and more effective making the child pick up the strokes better and faster than a council run pool. x
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