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Popular coaching programme opens for applicants for 2021 intake
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 … […]
From Nurse to Swimming Teacher
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 … […]
Get a head start on becoming a Swimming Teacher with Funded Opportunities available.
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 … […]
Institute of Swimming Tutor’s share their passion behind introducing teachers to Deaf Awareness and using British sign language in aquatics.
This interactive online CPD (continual professional development), Introduction to Deaf Awareness and using British Sign Language in Aquatics from the Institute of Swimming, aims to help swimming teachers and coaches improve and adapt their sessions to better accommodate deaf and hard of hearing people in the aquatic environment. This course is delivered via webinar, it … […]
Benefits of being a member of the Institute of Swimming
The world of insurance can be confusing, especially if you are new to the sector. As a teacher or coach, you are providing a specialised service and could be held responsible for an injury to another person. In circumstances like these, it is essential that you have appropriate insurance protection. Without insurance, you will need … […]
Children’s love for swimming encouraged Dad to become a swimming coach
Swim England caught up with Martin Wilson last month to discuss his family’s passion for swimming, how they have coped with pool closures, and training with the Institute of Swimming through the pandemic. To say that the Wilson family enjoy swimming would be a huge understatement. Their involvement started from their daughter, Katie’s first baby … […]
Swimming inspired, fun activities for the family.
We’ve created some fun and games to entertain the whole family. These games add a swimming spin to some classics and can help you get active with a family-friendly workout! What Am I? This game is played in teams and the aim is to guess what is written on the card your teammate picks up. … […]
Becoming a Swimming Teacher during COVID-19: Henry’s story
Henry, 16, has contributed to the aquatics community in more ways than one! He’s been an active club swimmer since he was 8 years old, then in 2019, he won Swim England’s Youth Volunteer of the Year Award becoming the youngest Level 1 Judge in South East England. During lockdown, Henry has embarked on his … […]
Institute of Swimming courses available through CIMSPA ReTrain – a £1.5m training initiative funded by Sport England
The Institute of Swimming is part of a fantastic new initiative launched by CIMSPA. ReTrain provides employers with fully-funded training, backed by The National Lottery through Sport England, enabling them to plug any skills gaps they have post lockdown. With a recent CIMSPA survey indicating that up to 6% of the activity workforce (30,000 people) … […]
Family fun activities to bring some swimming to your staycation
With holiday plans on hold and staycations being the way forward, we’ve created some fun and games to entertain the whole family. These games add a swimming spin to some classic games and can help you get active with a family-friendly workout! What Am I? This game is played in teams and the aim is … […]
Taking care of your voice
As part of our free series of webinars to support Swim England’s Returning to the Pool Guidance, we hosted professional voice coach Priscilla Morris from Loud and Clear. As swimming teachers, tutors and coaches we often rely on our voice to get our message across. As we get back to the pool, we may find that … […]
Why becoming a swimming teacher should be your next career change
Research suggests UK employees are increasingly likely to change career multiple times during their working life. The days of a job-for-life are well and truly gone, a September 2018 study revealed that the average worker in Britain considers changing career ten times per year, and nearly 20% are currently thinking about retraining. At the Institute … […]