Swim England Qualifications
Take on a rewarding career and become a Swim England-qualified teacher.
Our industry-leading qualifications can be taken at any of our 24 Approved Training Centres, who have 320 sites across England, Wales and Overseas
The courses offer the latest technical and teaching content, are recognised for their quality and help create confident and enthusiastic swimming teachers.
How do I get started?
Start your journey with Level 1
The first step to becoming a swimming teacher is with our SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant qualification.
Upcoming Level 1 Courses
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Progress to Level 2
After gaining your Level 1 qualification you can then move on to become a fully qualified swimming teacher.
Upcoming Level 2 Courses
4 October 2026
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Sidcup Leisure Centre
London
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Queen's Park Sports Centre
East Midlands
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Places Leisure Eastleigh
South East
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Abingdon Sports and Leisure
South East
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Salt Ayre Leisure Centre
North West
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Sunderland Aquatic Centre
South East
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - University of Liverpool Sports Centre
North West
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Melksham Community Campus
South West
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Daventry Leisure Centre
East Midlands
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Wolverhampton Swimming & Fitness Centre
West Midlands
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Lichfield Leisure Centre
West Midlands
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Metrodome Leisure Complex
North East
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Stratford Leisure Centre
West Midlands
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Centre
South East
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Horfield Leisure Centre
South West
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5 October 2026
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Wellington Civic & Leisure Centre
West Midlands
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub
North West
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Leigh Leisure Centre
North West
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10 October 2026
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Corby East Midlands International Pool
East Midlands
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Life Leisure Grand Central
North West
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Quarry House Leisure Centre
North East
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SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Hertfordshire Sports Village
East
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SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers - Easton Leisure Centre
South West
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Why choose Swim England Qualifications?
- Learn to teach all core aquatic skills
Gain the expertise to teach all core aquatics skills including diving and the four swimming strokes to 25 metres and beyond
- England’s most popular learn to swim programme
The course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework which is delivered in 80% of all swimming lessons in England – that’s 1.4 million children a week!
- Aligns with the national curriculum
The course covers all outcomes of swimming and water safety within the national curriculum
- Over 50 hours of guided learning
Benefit from the dedication of the exceptional licensed educators who deliver each course
- Ongoing course assessments
These support learning and steadily build confidence
What happens after I’m qualified?
Try specialised qualifications
Now that you’re qualified you can specialise in an area of swimming teaching that you enjoy most.
Take CPD short courses
Our regularly updated CPD courses help you to carry on learning and keep your sessions fresh.
OR
Start your career
Start your new rewarding career and find your place at one of our incredible swim schools across the country.
