Contemporary Issues

This free online resource is aimed at technical officials from across swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water.

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This online module is aimed at technical officials from across swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water who would like to become a British Swimming licensed official, or who would like to renew their license.

Completing this online module is a condition of licensing and covers:

  • Understanding the need to abide by the British Swimming/Swim England Code of Ethics.
  • Identifying procedures for safeguarding children.
  • Understanding the meaning and embracing equality and diversity.
  • Health and safety considerations.
  • Officiating pathways within each discipline.
  • This online CPD is for qualified technical officials and will take approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete.

You can start this online course straight away and it can be accessed multiple times before completion.

This free resource is not certificated, if you are taking our Contemporary Issues course for the purpose of relicensing, please take a screenshot of your final completion slide.