Trainer Apprenticeship

Trainer Apprenticeship

*Trainer apprenticeship to be completed on an Instructor Course with an experienced trainer, in the stream they wish to be appointed as a Trainer see Trainer in NS LSS Program Guide for details*

Name of Apprentice (Trainer Candidate)*

First NameLast Name
Apprentice information*

LSS IDBirthdate YY/MM/DD
Apprentice email*
example@example.com
Name of Supervising Trainer/ National Trainer (Note a supervising Trainer is defined as an experienced Trainer - meaning one who has taught a minimum of 3 Instructor level courses). *

First NameLast Name
Supervising Trainer/ National Trainer information*

LSS IDBirthdate YY/MM/DD
Supervising Trainer/ National Trainer email.*
example@example.com
Course information : *

LocationDate YY/MM/DD

As the Supervising Trainer/ National Trainer Please fill in the Apprenticeship form below with your observations regarding the Trainer hopeful's performance in each Competency area. Review with the apprentice and send in with the test sheet for the course attached. Rate performance based on the following:

yes - They have completed the Trainer level skills to the standard (the must sees) outlined in the Trainer Award Guide.

No- The standard (must sees) have not yet been met. Any competancy answered with a NO requires further information in the comments box, and pathway reccommendations at the end of the document.

I Name of the supervising Trainer* have provided my evaluation above for Name of Trainer apprentice* and provide the following confirmation:
This Trainer Candidate*

Should be certified as a Swim Instructor Trainer ( has met the prerequisites of: Holds SWI award, 100h teaching Swim For Life experience, successful completion of the Trainer course, and has now successfully completed the Trainer apprenticeship on one SWI course with an experienced Trainer).Should be certified as a Lifesaving Instructor Trainer ( has met the prerequisites of: holds LSI award, has taught and examined one origional course of each BM & BC, successful completion of the Trainer course, and has now successfully completed the Trainer apprenticeship on one LSI course with an experienced Trainer).Should be certified as a First Aid Instructor Trainer ( has met the prerequisites of: holds FAI award, has taught 1 origional of each BWFA and IWFA, successful completion of the Trainer course, and has now successfully completed the Trainer apprenticeship on one FAI Course with an experienced Trainer).Should be certified as a National Lifeguard Instructor Trainer ( has met the prerequisites of: hold NLI award, has taught and examined one origional NL full course any option, successful completion of the Trainer course, and has now successfully completed the Trainer apprenticeship on one NLI Course with an experienced Trainer).Should be certified in another Instructor Trainer option ( has met the prerequisites of the award listed in the NS LSS Program Guide under Trainer award apprenticeship )Should complete 1 additional apprentice teach to confirm skillsShould Recourse or follow up with the Nova Scotia Lifesaving Society Branch for their next pathway steps.
If you have selected "should be certified in Another Instructor Trainer Option above please provide details here of what option was completed. (eg. Sport Coach Trainer, SEE Auditor Instructor Trainer etc.)
Have you reviewed this feedback with the Apprentice listed on this document?*

Signature of Supervising Trainer/ National Trainer*

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	Yes	No
Understands, accepts and demonstrates the Trainer role as outlined in the Lifesaving Society's Trainer job description.
Demonstrates the importance of Ethical behaviour, do they share and uphold the Lifesaving Society's Mission, Vision and Values
Is knowledgeable in the Lifesaving Society's Policies and Procedures. Displays, references and shares them as needed.
Understands the consequences of not following the Lifesaving Society's Policies and procedures.
Understands the Lifesaving Society's Inclusion Policy, how to follow it and where to find it to share as a reference.
Demonstrates in a course setting how to create a respectful learning environment for all abilities and characteristics.
Shows Trainer responsibility to relevant safety regulations, and facility specific emergency procedures and response.
Maintains a safe learning environment, ensuring safe candidate behaviours.
Understands and accepts the policies governing Trainer behaviour.
Understands the role of and how to use the Society's Program Guide

	Yes	No
Can educate others on the Organizational structure of the Lifesaving Society ( local, provincial/ territorial, national and international), with a highlight on the volunteer aspects.
Is knowledgeable in the Society's training program offerings and how they are related to the drowning prevention mission.
Understands the progressive nature of the leadership continuum in terms of increasing performance expectations and proficiency.
Educates candidates how to use a Leadership Award Guide, and the relationship between curriculum standards and course guides.
Understands how the components of curriculum standards ( i.e.. Test items, purpose statements, must sees and Notes) are related.
Utilizes in their planning, delivery and follow up of the course, the coordination of mandatory candidate technical references and the award guides. The use of the Trainer Manual to support leadership program delivery.

	Yes	No
Makes Ethical decisions that are aligned with the Society's values.
Understands that many decisions made by Trainers/ Instructors can directly or indirectly affect the learners.
Identify problems and assess them in terms of the learner. Remembers to consider the learning outcomes when navigating the resolution.
Can guide candidates through decisions that enhance learning outcomes or minimize barriers to learning.
Demonstrates the use of the Society's resources, effective problem solving and critical thinking to guide their decision making.
Uses effective communication skills including but not limited to: listening, providing objective feedback, and reacting to non-verbal signals from candidates.
Understands factors that can undermine rational decision-making
Knows how and when to assist groups with: achieving goals, building consensus and creating win / win solutions
Understand the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders involved in the planning and delivery of leadership training. (effective communication with both the host affiliate and the Lifesaving Society Branch for example)

	Yes	No
Demonstrates a relationship between the text books, award guides and corresponding core plans and lesson plans.
Understands how award guide curriculum units are embedded in session plans. And how to adapt these to the needs of the leadership candidates.
Demonstrates that session plans and learning activities need to support the desired learning outcomes and performance requirements.
Shows the ability to use lesson plans and their components to support the core plan.
Establishes clear learning goals for each lesson.

	Yes	No
Understands how individuals encode, store and retrieve information.
Shows inclusive learning.
Can apply learning principals to the teaching of leadership candidates.
Understands the characteristics that make a teaching methodology or strategy appropriate for leadership candidates.
Demonstrates a variety of methodologies suitable for both water and classroom sessions.
identifies the advantages and limitations of certain tools and technologies used to facilitate learning and how to mitigate them.

	Yes	No
Shows the use of teaching practice in the evaluation of leadership candidates.
Shows application and understanding of instructor evaluation criteria from the award guide(s), performance requirements.
Feedback to candidates is provided: timely, effectively and in multiple formats to support leadership candidate learning and development
Can self reflect to adjust instructional sessions and improve candidate performance.
Displays summative feedback that is received effectively, and that is supported by reference materials such as the award guide.
Can effectively use candidate evaluation criteria in the Award guides to make pass/ fail decisions.
Demonstrates how to document leadership candidate feedback and summative decisions.

Trainer Apprenticeship

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