The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) has teamed up with Dubai-based training company First Security Group (FSG) to deliver a range of life-saving, swimming teaching and First Aid programmes to more than 25 countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

STA predicts that the new international partnership will provide the potential to train more than 10,000 people in the first year alone.

Roger Millward, STA chief executive, said: “The partnership represents a long-term opportunity. We are now able to build on our UK success and profile to deliver proven training programmes and qualifications to a broader international audience.” Details: www.sta.co.uk