Centre Information
The ASA has a list of approved centres, including UK swimming pools and swimming clubs. Becoming an ASA approved swimming pool is beneficial to swimmers and centres.
All About Approved Centres
Approved Centres are the national network for the delivery and assessment of qualifications leading to an ASA Certificate. Centres on the approved list are accredited to deliver and assess programmes or qualifications leading to an ASA qualification.
Requirements of All Centres
Centres must have policies that will ensure there are no unnecessary barriers for any groups of learners. Centres must also have suitable policies for health and safety and for appeals and complaints.
If you have any queries regarding becoming an approved centre please email awardingbody@swimming.org and we will respond via email within five working days.
A higher standard of swimming pools
To truly professionalise swimming, the ASA is striving to provide a high standard by which centres should be measured. This way, beginners and athletes alike can easily find a swimming pool with all the right facilities, and highly qualified staff. An ASA Approved Centre Certificate is synonymous with great coaching, great customer service, and a great place to swim.
Of course, there are many ways in which swimming clubs benefit from being ASA Approved. It's a trusted name and a good way to attract new talent, as well as keep hold of established athletes by proving a commitment to quality. Furthermore, the ASA helps employees at Approved clubs and pools gain qualifications and accreditation, ranging from the AASE to swim21.
Of course, perhaps the most valuable benefit of becoming an ASA Approved swimming pool is the amount of guidance and support provided. Whether it's volunteers and manpower, or the latest news and resources, there are plenty of perks to being affiliated with the ASA.
Use the Big Splash pool finder above to find your nearest ASA Approved swimming pools – and if your own club or pool is not listed, it may be time to do something about it.
How to Become an Approved Centre
This section is for guidance and documentation regarding becoming an ASA Approved Centre.
Organisations wishing to deliver the ASA Awarding Body qualifications are required to achieve Approved Centre status. A full guidance document and application forms are available to download below.
The ASA Awarding Body has been granted the sole licence by sports coach UK to award the United Kingdom Certificate in Coaching (UKCC) qualifications in England and Wales. As part of this licence the ASA Awarding Body is required to monitor and evaluate the delivery of these qualifications at all centres approved to deliver them. The implementation of monitoring and evaluation procedures by the ASA in line with the scUK licence necessitates the introduction of an annual fee. Centres who are within an Institute of Swimming regional network will not be liable for the annual fee.
If you have any queries about the process of becoming an Approved Centre please contact us via our dedicated Awarding Body team on email awardingbody@swimming.org
- Awarding Body fees
- Approved Centre application form
- Application checklist
- Guidance notes for completing application form
- Additional Workforce Details - Tutors & Assessors
- Additional Delivery Site Details
- Example Equal Opportunities Policy
- Change of Key Contact form.
- List of existing ASA Approved Centres
- Centre Review Guide 2012
- External Verification Guide 2012
- Internal Verification Guide 2012
- Pool Characteristics Required to Deliver ASA Qualifications
- Example Conflict of Interest Policy
- Example Complaints Policy
- Example reasonable Adjustments Policy
- Example Diversity and Equality Policy
- Example Enquiries and Appeals Policy
- Example Malpractice and Maladministration Policy
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