Swimming instructor

Aquatic instructors are in charge of sports instruction in the aquatic field, either in the discipline of swimming, teaching people to swim or improve their technique, or performing other activities aimed at animation and fitness. In this sense, many sports centres offer modalities of aquatic services such as aquagym, aquafitness, Tabata exercises applied to swimming, therapeutic swimming, etc.

They usually exercise their profession in sports clubs or centres (publicly or privately owned) that have a swimming pool (indoor/outdoor). On the other hand, these professionals may attend all kinds of groups including different age ranges, physical condition, or specific training needs.

• Design plans adapted to the type of person and demand that is served (improvement of physical condition, rehabilitation, matroswimming, education in new aquatic techniques, among others).
• Plan the training or rehabilitation sessions and techniques that will be used to carry them out.
• Prepare the necessary material to teach the sessions.
• Conduct the instructional sessions.
• Ensure the smooth running of the classes and the correct performance of the exercises by their students.
• Take care that people's behaviour conforms to the provisions of current health regulations and the internal regulations of each facility.
• Ensure the safety of users in the aquatic environment and during the sessions and provide first aid, if necessary.
• Make sure that the facilities are suitable for teaching sessions of any nature (educational, therapeutic, etc.), as well as more technical issues such as temperature and water quality.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Activitats Físiques i Esportives: Fitnes aquàtic i hidrocinèsia (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Activitats Físiques i Esportives: Activitats de natació (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Physical Activities and Sport - Advanced Level: Physical Activity and Sport Activities
• Grau: Ciències de l'activitat física i de l'esport

Complementary training

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Leadership: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 1

Analytical thought: Level 2

Physical well-being and personal image

People related to the field of physical well-being and personal image are interested in carrying out activities aimed at the care, maintenance and improvement of one's image and physical condition. These activities entail personal contact with the client, offering a service that takes into account their needs, as well as their tastes and preferences. Activities that represent this field include advising and the application of aesthetic, cosmetic and physical treatments.

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• Work hours

  Usually part-time.
  
  

• Salary

  The salary range is between 14,389- and 18,500-euros gross per year. The average salary is around 16,315 euros gross per year.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.
  

• Professional category

  Specialist staff