It is recommended that anyone who comes into contact with children either at a Swim England club or in swimming lessons expands their knowledge of safeguarding and how to respond to any concerns through the free Swim England Child Safeguarding Basic Awareness eLearning.

Those that are working directly with young or vulnerable people, such as teachers or coaches need to complete the Swim England Child Safeguarding course and refresh their knowledge every 3 years so they can recognise and deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively, should they ever arise.

There are two versions of the Swim England Child Safeguarding Refresher course. You only need to book and complete one of these. You can choose from:

Swim England Child Safeguarding

This workshop will raise your awareness of signs of abuse, and give you the tools and confidence you need to deal with any issues sensitively, appropriately and effectively should the need ever arise.

Swim England Child Safeguarding Refresher with Mental Health and Self-Harm Module

This eLearning refreshes your knowledge and includes important updates on legislation, mental health and self-harm. You must have gained your Swim England Child Safeguarding certificate within the last three years to complete this refresher.

Swim England Child Safeguarding Refresher with Mobile Devices in a Sport Setting Module

This eLearning refreshes your knowledge and includes important updates on legislation and mobile device use in sport. You must have gained your Swim England Child Safeguarding certificate within the last three years to complete this refresher.

Swim England Child Safeguarding Basic Awareness

This free online resource has been created with Swim England to give everyone involved in clubs a basic overview of child safeguarding.

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Chloe shares her passion for swimming by training for her ideal student job. Chloe is currently studying for her A Levels in Sussex but her passion for swimming goes beyond just a hobby as she has completed her SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming teacher qualification. From an early age, Chloe’s parents wanted her to be safe in water ensuring that she learnt to swim and felt confident swimming. As Chloe grew older her connection with the pool

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

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