CPDs for supporting swimmers with additional needs

Making Your Lessons Engaging for Autistic Children

Equips you with the basic knowledge required to effectively engage, interact with, and teach autistic children within a swimming lesson.

Supporting Pupils with SEND in School Swimming

This course will provide you with the adaptations and tools needed to improve the overall experience for pupils with SEND who attend school swimming lessons.

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.

Teaching Aquatics to Children with Learning Difficulties

Explores strategies and adaptions to teaching practices that will support participants.

Introduction to Deaf Awareness and using British Sign Language in Aquatics

This online webinar will give you an introduction to working with and supporting deaf and hard of hearing swimmers in the aquatic environment.

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.

Introduction to Disability Swimming

This free online resource will give you an introduction to disability swimming. It covers best practice and how to support the inclusion of disabled people in swimming lessons and clubs. Completion is a requirement for clubs to achieve SwimMark.

Foundations of Inclusivity

This free eLearning will give you an introduction to equality, diversity and inclusion, covering the approach to inclusion, use of appropriate language and the importance of adaption.

Introduction to Para-Swimming

This free online resource will give you an introduction to para-swimming. Ideal for coaches working with para-swimmers this e-learning resource will increase your awareness of para-swimming and how you can support it as a coach.

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A Refreshing Dive into a New Career From Occupational Therapist to Swimming Teacher

A Refreshing Dive into a New Career: From Occupational Therapist to Swimming Teacher Victoria, recently took the plunge into a new career as a swimming teacher. Having been a dedicated club swimmer for the Brighton Dolphins and Brighton Swimming Club and a lifelong enthusiast of the sport, her path took a turn as she decided to take a break from her 14-year-long career as an Occupational Therapist in the NHS. Victoria's initial exposure to

Amy Garner - a Leisure Team Member Apprentice

The ability to learn whilst earning through on-the-job training was the ideal opportunity for Amy who is currently completing a Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship. With a passion for fitness, she knew the leisure industry was where she wanted to work. We recently spoke with Amy to see how she’s getting on… “I wanted to progress within the health and fitness industry more as my passion for the industry was growing…I wanted to gain some

Phoebe shares her passion and purpose in becoming a swimming teacher.

Phoebe shares her passion and purpose in becoming a swimming teacher Phoebe, aged 16, is carving out her own path as she navigates the waters of her Level 2 swimming teacher course with the Institute of Swimming. With a background in competitive swimming, her love for the sport has combined with her aspiration to teach and inspire the next generation of swimmers. The Perfect Blend: Phoebe has just finished her GCSEs and is about to embark on

In celebration of the Little Mermaid's movie release, Institute of Swimming teams up with Swim England, Disney and Ocean Bottle

In celebration of the Little Mermaid's movie release, the Institute of Swimming teams up with Swim England, Disney and Ocean Bottle to develop a more diverse aquatic workforce To mark the nationwide release of The Little Mermaid earlier this year, The Institute of Swimming is supporting Swim England’s collaboration with Disney and Ocean Bottle to launch a series of funded Swimming Teachers’ Recruitment Academies to diversify the

Dan Ekema - navigating the depths of pool plant knowledge and education

Pool plant knowledge and education is pivotal to Daniel Ekema's role as Pool Plant Programme Leader at the Institute of Swimming. We talked to Dan about his career history and his current role: Where it started Dan has worked in and around pools for many years. His time in the industry began with work experience and job shadowing linked to the sports centre at his school. When he was 16 years old, he was a Sports Centre Assistant and Lifeguard

Jessica's Inspiring Journey to Becoming a Swimming Teacher with the Institute of Swimming Recruitment Academy

Life is all about pursuing passions and finding new avenues to make a positive impact. For Jessica Wilson, the journey to becoming a swimming teacher was a life-changing decision that combined her love for working with children and her passion for swimming. Jessica says: "I previously worked in Mental Health & Child Protection in schools and decided that I wanted to do something different whilst still working with children to support their