Become a Swim Instructor

Download the Application Form (needs to be printed and completed) here.

The SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification is a practical qualification to start your career in swimming.

This qualification will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to assist a qualified Swimming Teacher in delivering high quality inclusive swimming lessons in a range of settings, for example at a leisure centre, swim school or club learn to swim programme.

You will learn about:

• The role and responsibilities of a Swimming Assistant
• The participant journey; Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) and Core Aquatic Skills (CAS)
• The component parts of the strokes
• The scientific principles in swimming
• How to create an inclusive environment
• The purpose of components of a swimming lesson
• How to support participants and the Swimming Teacher
• How to demonstrate effective communication skills
• How to review your own performance

By the end of this course, you will be able to assist a qualified Level 2 Swimming Teacher.

Upcoming Course Dates:

•  20th to 23rd July 2025

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Download the Application Form (needs to be printed and completed) here.

The SEQ Level 2 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification is a practical qualification for individuals wanting to progress from their SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification, or SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming to Babies and Toddlers qualification.

This qualification will enable you to effectively plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate swimming lessons independently. It also gives you the skills and confidence to provide quality, inclusive and fun swimming lessons.

You will learn about:

• The role and responsibilities of a Swimming Teacher
• The role in promoting aquatics
• How to plan overviews and swimming lesson plans for a range of ability groups
• How teach safe, inclusive and effective swimming lessons to a range of ability groups
• The influence of scientific principles on a participant in the water
• How to meet the needs of participants
• How to assess participants at the correct level
• How to demonstrate lesson management skills
• How to supervise and instruct a Swimming Assistant
• How to develop participants Core Aquatic Skills (CAS)
• How to develop participants swimming strokes
• How to demonstrate effective communication skills
• How to evaluate your own performance
• How to plan for professional development

By the end of this course, you will be able to effectively plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate swimming lessons independently.

Upcoming Course Dates:

• April 11th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 21st, 26th and 27th April 

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Gaining a qualification is the start of a rewarding career - and we never stop learning.

Our best teachers will continue to proactively update their knowledge and expand their skill sets throughout their careers.

You can do this easily by taking regular Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses.

• Supporting swimmers with additional needs

• Stroke and Technique Development

• The Swim England Frameworks

• School Swimming