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How I made £7,000 while doing my A-levels
Looking for a job with flexibility, good pay and job satisfaction? Here’s one you may not have thought of… Finding the right part-time job is tough. How do you find something flexible that will comfortably fit in around your studies? And what about the pay – does anyone offer more than minimum wage? While there … […]
Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust partners with Institute of Swimming to develop swimming provision
Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust (DCLT) has agreed a three year partnership with the Institute of Swimming to support the growth and development of its swimming teacher workforce. The partnership follows DCLT’s programme rebrand of its learn to swim provision. DCLT manages 14 leisure, fitness and entertainment sites across Doncaster and, in 2017, won the … […]
Applications open for our Pool Plant Tutor Training Programme
Our tutors form an integral part of our pool plant programme and allow us to deliver engaging and motivating courses, filled with plenty of technical knowledge. This ensures our customers receive a quality experience are equipped to continue their learning at work through site-specific training and development. The number of trainee tutors recruited into the … […]
Join us for FREE workshops as part of the Swim England Swim School Roadshows
This year the Institute of Swimming has joined the Swim England Learn to Swim team to provide free workshops as part of their Roadshow. Swim England’s Swim School Roadshows’ are free regional events for swim schools, teachers and operators delivering the Learn to Swim Programme and school swimming. These convenient half-day events take place in … […]
New free Mobile Devices in Swimming Lessons resource now available
Swim England and the Institute of Swimming have created a free online resource, ‘Mobile Devices in Swimming Lessons’, to support the growing trend towards mobile devices and apps being used by teachers to manage Learn to Swim programmes. Rebecca Cox, Managing Director of the Institute of Swimming said: “Online technology in the leisure sector is … […]
Launch of new Swim England Qualifications video
Swim England Qualifications has launched a new video, showcasing the experiences of real swim teachers. The video highlights the rewards of teaching swimming and the benefits of qualifying with Swim England Qualifications. Simon Stevens, Head of Swim England Qualifications, said: “Our new video shows why 10,000 people gain swim teaching and assistant qualifications … […]
The Institute of Swimming’s Teacher Training Academy opens in Lincolnshire for its second pilot
The Institute of Swimming has launched a fresh approach to training in a bid to solve a nationwide demand for teachers – as almost 400,000 people could be missing out on swimming lessons. The Teacher Training Academy, which is now in its second pilot with leisure operator 1Life in Lincolnshire, gives trainee teachers the chance … […]
How mum Meghan found her dream job
Mum-of-two Meghan Hawash explains how a change in career led to her dream job. I’m sure everyone has that feeling sometime in their employment life that they’re stuck in a dead-end career, with very few prospects and no job satisfaction. I certainly did. I was hardly enjoying working in retail and when I had my … […]
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, with a 2014 study from retirement specialists LV finding the average British worker moving across nine jobs including one major career change before they retire. At the Institute of … […]
FINA team up with the Institute of Swimming
Courses developed by the Institute of Swimming and the Swim England Talent Team to train coaches are to be delivered around the world thanks to a new partnership. The International Swimming Federation FINA has teamed up with the Institute of Swimming in a bid to increase the number of certified coaches across the globe. Three … […]
Open water course backed by all four home countries
The national qualification for coaching open water swimming has been backed by all four home countries; Swim England, Swim Wales, Swim Ireland and Scottish Swimming. Following this support, the ASA Level 2 Award in Coaching Open Water Swimming is now known as British Open Water Swimming. The newly-named course – which remains endorsed by CIMSPA … […]
Institute of Swimming to deliver new aquatic health qualification
The Institute of Swimming are happy to confirm we will be delivering Swim England’s first qualification focused on aquatic activity for health. Swim England launched the qualification following research by their Swimming and Health Commission, which showed the positive benefits of exercising in water. Level 3 Aquatic Activity for Health qualification The qualification is aimed … […]