In anticipation of pools opening, Swim England released their comprehensive Return to Pools Guidance in June which includes robust recommendations for how the whole sector can safely reopen in line with government guidance. So our members can work through the guidance and implement the recommendations safely and effectively, we have created a free e-learning in … […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made employment a focus of his Summer Statement with a range of measures in the government ‘plan for jobs’, including apprenticeships. He said: “For the next six months, we are going to pay employers to create new apprenticeships. We will pay businesses to hire young apprentices with a new payment of … […]
In mid-June Swim England released their comprehensive Returning to Pools Guidance which includes robust recommendations for how the whole sector can safely reopen in line with government guidance. So swimming teachers and operators can implement the guidance safely and effectively, and restart their learn to swim programmes, the Institute of Swimming has created a suite of free … […]
We are in unprecedented times and we have lots of questions that don’t have answers. However, there’s always something we can do and that’s what these webinars are about. These exciting sessions will be delivered by former Olympian and Commonwealth Gold medallist Chris Cook, an Institute of Swimming tutor and motivational speaker. Chris will chat … […]
A new free online resource aims to ensure everyone involved in aquatic clubs across the country has an awareness of child safeguarding. Swim England has launched the Child Safeguarding Online Basic Awareness course in conjunction with the Institute of Swimming as part of its ongoing commitment to create a safe environment for youngsters. It gives athletes, parents, … […]
The Institute of Swimming has produced a new Online Learning Hub for Members to give them access to the latest online learning resource for free, allowing members to focus on their personal development and stay connected to swimming while pools are closed. More free content will be added to the Online Learning Hub as it … […]
With the world changing and all of us having to adjust to the ‘new normal’, lockdown can be stressful. You may be combining childcare with work. You may have found that you have suddenly become available 247 in the new online world. You may be struggling with a lack of social contact. Whatever your circumstances, … […]
The Institute of Swimming has developed a new suite of four interactive online courses, enabling you to deliver practical sessions that focus on the development of a good technique across all four strokes, from non-swimmers to improvers. The Introduction to Teaching Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly online courses have also been brought together as … […]
The Institute of Swimming has developed bespoke online training for its long term partner, Derby City Council, after an aquatic conference day developed by the Institute of Swimming, was cancelled due to the government’s Covid-19 guidelines. The Institute of Swimming modified the conference day, transforming the training into an online platform to maintain Derby City … […]
Over the next few months, we will be delivering bespoke online workshops and our popular suite of Swim England Qualification accredited CPD seminars online as interactive webinars. A webinar is an interactive online seminar that is led by the tutor and allows participants in different locations to be guided through the course content, hear the … […]
Swim England’s new CPD provides an insight into safeguarding issues, how to deal with those concerns and how to access support and advice. Launched on 6 April, the course has been developed in collaboration between the National Governing Body’s Child Safeguarding, Qualifications and Educator Training teams. Importantly at this time, the Institute of Swimming is … […]
The wellbeing of our swimming community is our priority and over the coming weeks, we want to provide free opportunities for you to focus on your self-development. New free online learning Our Introduction to Front Crawl and Backstroke and Introduction to Breaststroke and Butterfly online learning is now free till the end of May 2020. … […]