Swimming Teacher Courses
Have you ever considered a career in swim teaching?
You can train to become a fully qualified swimming teacher, with two courses available, both taught at St Sidwell's Point.
The Level 1 qualification will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to assist a qualified swimming teacher. You will learn how to support the delivery of high quality, inclusive swimming lessons.
- No experience required - must be 16 or over
- A qualification for a job locally or anywhere in the UK
- Work that is flexible around your studies/lifestyle
This level 1 course starts Monday 30th June 2025 at St Sidwell’s Point and will put you on your way to becoming a fully qualified swimming teacher. To book head to SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)
The Level 2 qualification will develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a swimming teacher. It builds on the Level 1 qualification and gives you the skills to independently plan and deliver high quality, inclusive swimming lessons.
This course will be delivered through a mixture of classroom workshops, practical poolside learning and assessment activities. You will have the opportunity to participate in at least six 30-minute swimming lessons to gain practical experience.
What you will learn:
- The responsibilities and role of a swimming teacher
- How the scientific principles of swimming impact on development
- How to develop Core Aquatic Skills and the four strokes
- How to identify and correct common swimming faults
- How to use a variety of teaching techniques and equipment to suit different needs
- How to plan and deliver inclusive lessons for different levels of ability, including adaptations for swimmers with special educational needs and disabilities
- Key teaching and management skills including class management and assessment, organisational skills, behaviour management, communication skills, and teaching methods
- National curriculum swimming lessons and how they differ from learn to swim lessons
Starts Monday 18th August 2025 at St Sidwell’s Point. To book visit SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming F2F
