Teaching Swimming

We can help you start your journey as a swimming teacher, and then support you every step of the way as you progress to the level you want.

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So you want to teach swimming? Great, we provide the best opportunities for you to achieve your ambitions. We can help you start your journey as a swimming teacher, and then support you every step of the way as you progress to the level you want.

We’re the UK’s most experienced trainer

As the largest trainer of swimming teachers in the UK, we have a vast experience in supporting all kinds of people achieve teaching qualifications, and we’d love to help you do the same.

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA), has awarded the Institute of Swimming ‘Enhancing’ in its education partner quality assurance review, recognising our great practice and high-quality provision.

Let’s get you qualified

While being an active and challenging role, becoming a swimming teacher is also hugely rewarding. You’ll have great opportunities for employment. Yes, you’ll need your qualifications, but thanks to our expertise and experience, gaining these is also fun and rewarding.

To become a swimming teacher there are two qualifications for you to gain.

Once you have your level 2 qualification you can then add to your skills with our SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddler course or our SEQ Level 3 Swim Coordinator programme.

CIMSPA has endorsed our SEQ Level 1 and 2 Teaching Swimming qualifications as meeting the requirements of the assistant swimming teacher and swimming teacher professional standard. Once qualified you can gain a 12 month free CIMSPA affiliate membership, giving you access to further benefits.

Teaching swimming courses

SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)

Develops your knowledge, skills and abilities as an assistant swimming teacher.

SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming

SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming

Builds on the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification, giving you the skills to independently deliver swimming lessons.

Combined SEQ Level 1 and Level 2 Teaching Swimming

Combined SEQ Level 1 and Level 2 Teaching Swimming

This combined course enables anyone with experience supporting swimming lessons to complete the theoretical elements of both SEQ Level 1 and Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualifications side by side.

SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers

SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers

Builds on the SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification, developing your knowledge and skills to teach swimming to babies and toddlers.

SEQ Level 3 Swim Coordinator

SEQ Level 3 Swim Coordinator

Produced collaboratively with the swimming sector, to develop leadership skills, support business needs, improve the customer experience and maximise pool performance.

Become a Course Tutor

Become a Course Tutor

Find out more about the Swim England Tutor Training Programme and how to become one of our tutors.

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

We find that for most the gaining of a qualification is only the start of their swimming journey. The best teachers and coaches are always looking to add to their knowledge and develop their skills.

School Swimming

School Swimming

The National Curriculum Training Programme gives you the skills and knowledge to deliver high quality school swimming lessons to make sure your school not only meets but exceeds the national curriculum requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

If you already possess the skills and knowledge needed to gain a Swim England qualification, RPL could be the route for you. To qualify through RPL you match your knowledge and experience against the course specification.

Institute of Swimming Membership

Institute of Swimming Membership

Help and support so you can develop your capabilities as a swimming teacher

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