The Institute of Swimming has launched a fresh approach to training in a bid to solve a nationwide demand for teachers – as almost 400,000 people could be missing out on swimming lessons. A new Teachers’ Training Academy is being launched with leisure operators Everyone Active, in London, and Manchester-based Trafford Leisure which gives trainee … […]
The Institute of Swimming has become a PWTAG (Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group) Approved Training Organisation for their Swimming Pool Technical Operator training. PWTAG is an independent, membership organisation working on raising standards in the quality and treatment of swimming pool water. Their guidelines are widely viewed as the best practice, with organisations such as … […]
Last summer we asked our customers and members how we could evolve to better support and develop the aquatics workforce. The feedback gave us a clear direction and after an exhilarating period of creativity, imagination and focus, we’re thrilled with the result. Not only do we have a refreshed brand and identity, we are now … […]
Courses developed by the Institute of Swimming and the Swim England Talent Team to train coaches are to be delivered around the world thanks to a new partnership. The International Swimming Federation FINA has teamed up with the Institute of Swimming in a bid to increase the number of certified coaches across the globe. Three … […]
The national qualification for coaching open water swimming has been backed by all four home countries; Swim England, Swim Wales, Swim Ireland and Scottish Swimming. Following this support, the ASA Level 2 Award in Coaching Open Water Swimming is now known as British Open Water Swimming. The newly-named course – which remains endorsed by CIMSPA … […]
The Institute of Swimming are happy to confirm we will be delivering Swim England’s first qualification focused on aquatic activity for health. Swim England launched the qualification following research by their Swimming and Health Commission, which showed the positive benefits of exercising in water. Level 3 Aquatic Activity for Health qualification The qualification is aimed … […]