Supervisor - Task 4.6 - Migrants

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There is a large group of people who were not born in the Netherlands and cannot swim. In the countries they come from, there may be no swimming pools or safe swimming water at all. They have no swimming culture. But once in the Netherlands, it is terribly important that they know what is possible and what is not in the water in our water-rich country. It can prevent many (deadly) accidents if they can at least bring themselves to safety when something happens in or on the water. You are going to help them, often in small groups. You should:
enjoy explaining things with hands and feet,
not mind speaking English,
take into account the norms and values of other cultures,
deal with people who do not know how we interact with each other with respect and understanding.
But you also get a lot in return. They are often very grateful and eager to learn or know everything about you. Just the attention they receive is a relief for them. It's a good way to integrate. You also get to know yourself well. Being busy like this is very satisfying. You learn that what is obvious to you is sometimes not at all to them. Others are afraid because they have experienced terrible things in their often still young lives. You are expected to be able to deal with that. You learn to deal with this group and, under the guidance of an instructor, practice things that are relevant to them. You will often have to demonstrate something and repeat it even more often until it is clear.

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You learn to deal with a group for whom learning to swim is not inherently part of the culture.

Tasks

Task no.1

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Assisting young people and adults in developing the skills to assess risks and rescue themselves in and around water.

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Time to complete: 3 hours

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