Welcome to the Scouts Swimmer Staged Activity Badge Competence Programme.

This programme has been developed to provide the following groups of people with the necessary skills to assess and sign off the Scouts Swimmer Staged Activity Badges:

• STA Swimming Teachers
• ASA Swimming Teachers
• Any other groups of individuals required to assess and sign off the Scouts Swimmer Staged Activity Badges.

This programme covers the following:

• About this Programme
• Getting to know the Scouts
• Getting to know the STA
• The criteria for all five Scouts Staged Swimmer Activity Badges
• Information on 'Class C Waters'
• Information on 'Water Activity Permit Holders'
• A look into the associated definitions
• Latest changes to Swimming from the Scouts
• Access to support and resources

Assessment Information

There will be an assessment at the end of the programme for you to complete. You must successfully answer 3 out of 5 questions in order to successfully pass this online programme.

A certificate of completion will be available to download following successful completion of this programme.