Become An Elite Training Facility
The Aquatic Training Academy (ATA) works with public organizations and private businesses nationwide to conduct the most comprehensive and efficient aquatic training at YOUR facility so that you can spend more time focusing on kicking off the season and have peace of mind knowing all of your team is training to the highest standard.
By providing an interactive curriculum on-site — from open water sites and camps to indoor facilities — ATA’s instructors deliver an in-depth, reality-based educational experience for aquatic professionals.
Why Train with The Aquatic Training Academy?
Advantages to becoming an Elite Training Facility and training your staff on-site:
- On-Site Convenience: Make hiring easier by training your staff on-site, tailored to your organization’s unique needs.
- Authentic Training: Provide authentic, site-specific training on preventing, recognizing, and responding to emergencies.
- Maximized Training Time: Optimize pre-season training with our blended learning model, maximizing time and efficiency.
- Team Building Opportunities: Create more team-building opportunities throughout the training course, fostering a sense of unity among your staff.
- Expert Guidance: Access the best instructor trainers to enhance your facility’s emergency action plan.
What is an Elite Training Facility?
Elite training facilities are organizations that book training with our instructors to provide on-site American Red Cross aquatic certification courses to your aquatic team. As an Elite Training Facility, you get priority when booking dates, access to the best instructors across the country, and the ability to support your local community by allowing non-staff candidates to participate in training if space permits.
What American Red Cross Training does the ATA offer?
- Lifeguarding for Pools, Waterparks, Waterfronts, and Youth camps
- Water Safety Instructors
- CPR/AED
- First Aid
- Wilderness First Aid
- Boater’s Safety
What’s included in Training?
- Comprehensive online training modules done at candidates’ convenience before training
- Authentic in-person skills training (1-3 days, depending on the course), which also includes site-specific training
- Digital access to all training materials
- American Red Cross Certification
- Lifeguard Training Bonus: Lifeguarding Hip-pack with CPR Mask & Whistle
- Water Safety Instructor Bonus: Water Safety & Learn-To-Swim Curriculum & Resources