Placement - Dursley Swimming Pool

Nature of the business:

bulletProvide a service for the public for exercise and recreation
bulletTo provide a place for people to come and learn to swim or keep fit.

Career paths available within this business:

bulletSwimming teacher
bulletExpert cleaner
bulletLife guard

General information on what I did during the placement:

bulletTeach swimming
bulletClean
bulletPool test
bulletWorked on computers for Dursley Dolphins Swimming Club

Daily Diary:

bulletMonday: Taught swimming, pool test, typed up some information for DDASC
bulletTuesday: Taught swimming, cleaned changing rooms
bulletWednesday: Day Off
bulletThursday: Taught swimming, coached at DDASC
bulletFriday: Taught swimming, coached for DDASC

Location and Travel arrangements:

bulletDursley Pool
Castle Street
Dursley
Gloucestershire
GL11 4BS
bulletCar

Particular skills or abilities needed:

bulletTeaching qualifications needed to teach

Health and Safety requirements:

bulletShoes must be worn around building
bulletDo not run around building

Advice for anyone considering this as a work-experience placement:

bulletDo not expect such an easy week as I had, I know many people at the pool so I came out with an easy placement.
bulletBe prepared to do different things

Advice for anyone considering this as a career:

bulletAs long as you do not get frustrated easily you should be ok teaching children how to swim.
bulletBe expected to do loads of different things
bulletDo not expect to get a full-time or even part-time job straight away.