News and Blogs
The latest news from the Institute of Swimming
Christmas competition!
Want to win the perfect swimming teacher present? We are running a competition across Facebook and Instagram and up for grabs we have a Swim England Toolkit, Learn to Swim Activity Pack and one year streaming of the Swim England Expected Standards videos. To enter head to Facebook or Instagram and find our competition post. … […]
Institute of Swimming signs unique aquatic career pathway partnership with Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has signed a three-year partnership with the Institute of Swimming to help in its mission to become the world’s leading applied university. The partnership will see the Institute of Swimming enhancing SHU academic programmes through the implementation of Swim England products. The Institute of Swimming will provide SHU Sports Coaching degree … […]
2020 SEQ Coaching Open Water Swimming courses launched!
Our 2020 SEQ Level 2 Coaching Open Water Swimming courses are now open for bookings! These fantastic courses are perfect for swimming teachers and swimming/triathlon coaches who want to specialise in Open Water Coaching. For 2020 we have a special edition course at the stunning National Trust’s Fell Foot Park at Lake Windermere. Launched earlier … […]
Dipping into Open Water Swimming
Open water swimming’s popularity has grown significantly since the 10km Marathon races were included in the 2008 Olympic Games. The explosion in growth can also be attributed to the increase in commercial operators organising open water races and events suitable for all abilities. According to Swim England, the number of regular open water swimmers in … […]
Institute of Swimming trains activators to lead Disney-inspired family fun swimming sessions
Disney-inspired fun swim sessions will take on a new theme this winter, as the Institute of Swimming trains activators to lead Frozen 2 sessions. Training is currently underway with the sessions due to commence in February 2020. Since launching the Swim England and Disney partnership in June this year, the Institute of Swimming has trained … […]
Black Friday savings: All our online teaching swimming CPDs are £15 and under!
This Black Friday we are celebrating with two weeks of savings. Book your online CPD now and you can access it at any time. Here are our top offers: Teaching School Swimming and Water Safety – Save £10 Adult Swimming – Save £10 Introduction to Breaststroke and Butterfly – Save £10 Introduction to Front Crawl … […]
Membership and insurance frequently asked questions
At Swim England’s Teaching and Education conference our Membership team were there answering your questions. Here are the answers to some of the most popular questions from the day: Will I be covered under my employer’s insurance? Employers, such as Leisure Operators or Swim Schools should have insurance in place which includes employer’s liability and … […]
Swimming Teacher Story: Dan, Academy Swimming Teacher
Dan, 19, currently works as a part-time swimming teacher at Trafford Leisure’s Altrincham Leisure Centre whilst studying for his BSc degree in Paramedic Practice at Edge Hill University in Manchester. Dan splits his time between university and working at the leisure centre some evenings and weekends to help fund his studies. Dan and his two … […]
Sheffield City Trust partners with Institute of Swimming to develop swimming provision at 6th National Performance Centre
Sheffield City Trust has renewed its three year consultancy-style agreement with the Institute of Swimming to further develop and grow its swimming lesson provision and increase opportunities and upskilling for current and potential new staff. SIV, the operating arm of Sheffield City Trust, has recently been announced as a Swim England National Performance Centre, with … […]
Swimming teacher story: Karen Barnes
Karen Barnes, 33, started her training to become a swimming teacher during her maternity leave when her first child, Jack, was just ten weeks old. Her son has just had his first birthday and Karen has been working part-time as a fully qualified swimming instructor for the last seven months. Karen says: “It’s been a … […]
Institute of Swimming signs a new partnership agreement with LiveWire
LiveWire, a Community Interest Company (CIC), has partnered with the Institute of Swimming to deliver talented and quality swimming instructors and coaches for its aquatic programme across Cheshire. LiveWire CIC and Warrington Borough Council continue to invest in high quality facilities for aquatics in the town, including a refurbished pool at its Great Sankey Neighbourhood … […]
Institute of Swimming and Fin2Fit collaborate to deliver children’s mono-fin mermaid and shark lessons
The Institute of Swimming has partnered with Fin2Fit to deliver its Mono-Fin CPD teacher training. Qualified teachers will be able to deliver Mono-Fin Mermaid and Shark lessons and parties, as a new and exciting approach to keep children interested in swimming. Fin2Fit offers the UK’s only Swim England Accredited Mono-Fin classes, along with a Mermaid … […]