Michael started his swimming teaching career whilst swimming for Woolton Swiming Club. At the age of 16, inspired by other swimmers, his swimming teachers and club coaches, he volunteered as an assistant swimming teacher, working with the Swim England Learn to Swim programmes and gaining experience. “This was the spark to my passion for this sport" “Completing my Level 1 and 2 teaching qualifications allowed me to learn new skills and

Swim England has launched an innovative project to help develop aquatics businesses – increasing the opportunity for people to learn to swim and enjoy swimming. Institute of Swimming will deliver training and development for the Business Solutions initiative which aims to help leisure providers create sustainable solutions to aquatic business development by using industry-leading insight, experience and best practise knowledge. The

Hold your own mini Olympics Games with Tokyo inspired swimming activities. The long awaiting 2020 Olympics Games is due to launch on 23 July 2021 in Tokyo. To get into the Olympic spirit, our Swim England Learn to Swim team have created "Tokyo inspired" Olympic Games themed activities to add another element of fun and engagement to your lessons. The following games also form part of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme and is ideal for

Popular coaching programme opens for applicants for 2021 intake The Swim England Senior Coach Programme equips coaches with the tools to create and develop individualised programmes and optimise the performance levels of aspiring athletes, at both youth and senior level. Applications for this year’s prestigious programme have been opened by the Institute of Swimming and Swim England Talent Team and looks to welcome 30 learners in September

From nurse to swimming teacher: Vicki shares her experience of training to become a swimming teacher with the Recruitment Academy.  It was early 2020 (pre-pandemic) when Vicki Watson noticed an ad on Facebook for the  Swimming Teacher Recruitment Academy, it intrigued her, so she clicked through to find out more... She was initially attracted by the price, as it gives aspiring swimming teachers the chance to receive high-quality training

Institute of Swimming, in collaboration with Active Apprentice and Vision West Nottinghamshire College, launched a brand new initiative to allow over 19s the opportunity to get a head start on becoming a swimming teacher. This new partnership offers to help fund part of the cost of training to become a swimming teacher. The funding, which is open to over 19s based in England and not currently in full-time education, covers the cost of the