Teaching
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 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 … […]
First qualification endorsed by CIMSPA assistant swimming teacher standard
Swim England’s Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification has become the first to be endorsed by the new CIMSPA assistant swimming teacher standard. The Level 1 qualification is our most popular course and the entry point for tens of thousands of swimming assistants to make their first steps into the industry – with many progressing … […]
How I made £7,000 while doing my A-levels
Looking for a job with flexibility, good pay and job satisfaction? Here’s one you may not have thought of… Finding the right part-time job is tough. How do you find something flexible that will comfortably fit in around your studies? And what about the pay – does anyone offer more than minimum wage? While there … […]
Commonwealth Silver Medalist trains as swim teacher with the Institute of Swimming
Commonwealth Silver Medalist and future Olympic swimmer, Jacob Peters, 18, is already taking steps to protect his career when he retires from competitive swimming, training to be a swimming teacher with the Institute of Swimming. The world-class athlete, who competes internationally for Team England, made his debut appearance at the Commonwealth Games in 2018, winning … […]
Join us for FREE workshops as part of the Swim England Swim School Roadshows
This year the Institute of Swimming has joined the Swim England Learn to Swim team to provide free workshops as part of their Roadshow. Swim England’s Swim School Roadshows’ are free regional events for swim schools, teachers and operators delivering the Learn to Swim Programme and school swimming. These convenient half-day events take place in … […]
New free Mobile Devices in Swimming Lessons resource now available
Swim England and the Institute of Swimming have created a free online resource, ‘Mobile Devices in Swimming Lessons’, to support the growing trend towards mobile devices and apps being used by teachers to manage Learn to Swim programmes. Rebecca Cox, Managing Director of the Institute of Swimming said: “Online technology in the leisure sector is … […]
5 reasons why teaching swimming is the perfect student job
What with tuition fees, rent and a busy social calendar, being a student can be draining on the expenses. These are supposed to be the ‘best years of your life’, or so you’ve been told. But unless you want to eat baked beans on toast all month – which actually is a very healthy addition … […]
Why becoming a swimming teacher should be your next career change
Research suggests UK employees are increasingly likely to change career multiple times during their working life. The days of a job-for-life are well and truly gone, with a 2014 study from retirement specialists LV finding the average British worker moving across nine jobs including one major career change before they retire. At the Institute of … […]