Deaf and Visually Impaired Friendly Swimming

This eLearning covers two modules: Deaf Friendly Swimming and Visually Impaired Friendly Swimming. It will help ensure that deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired young people are fully supported in accessing swimming lessons and training.

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Deaf Friendly Swimming

The National Deaf Children’s Society and Swim England have teamed up to create this resource. This is an excellent tool for teachers and coaches to learn how to teach and coach a deaf swimmer and ensure that deaf and hard of hearing young people are fully supported in accessing swimming sessions.

Visually Impaired Friendly Swimming

This online course will help you understand visual impairments and how to support and include those with a visual impairment in swimming activities.

Training Format

  • eLearning – approx. 2 hours each

You can start this online course as soon as you are booked on and it can be accessed multiple times before completion.

Who is the course designed for?

This eLearning is aimed at Level 2 swimming teachers and coaches.

CIMSPA endorsed CPD

Once completed, you will gain 1 Continuing Professional Development point. You can upload your CPD to your CIMSPA profile via this link www.cimspa.co.uk/registercpd