Teaching Swimming to Learners with Physical and Sensory Impairments

This workshop is designed to give Level 1 and Level 2 teachers an understanding of integrating swimmers with impairments into mainstream swimming lessons.

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This workshop is designed to give Level 1 and Level 2 Swimming teachers an understanding of how to teach swimmers with impairments. The course highlights the ways that teaching practices can be adapted to ensure that swimmers with physical or sensory impairments achieve the best that they can.

Who is the CPD for?

The CPD is for SEQ Level 1 or 2 swimming teachers

Format

This CPD is 3 hours long and delivered via Zoom.

Content

During this session, you will learn about:

  • Additional needs swimmers with a physical and/or sensory impairment(s) may have in order to learn to swim.
  • What a physical impairment is.
  • What a sensory impairment is.
  • Considering individual needs.
  • Using your existing knowledge when teaching an impaired swimmer (e.g. including BLABT).
  • Assessing swimmers’ needs.

CIMSPA endorsed CPD

Once completed, you will gain 1.5 Continuing Professional Development points. You can upload your CPD to your CIMSPA profile via this link www.cimspa.co.uk/registercpd