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
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Malden Centre
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Bollington Leisure Centre
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming - Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre
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.
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Start your career
Start your new rewarding career and find your place at one of our incredible swim schools across the country.
