Teacher Training
Swimming teacher training courses in the UK
There are currently around 12,000 vacant swimming teacher roles in the UK. Thousands of children are taking swimming lessons daily, and thousands more want to take lessons, but can’t find a local teacher.
Could you be the one to help them build an essential life skill?
You don’t need previous teaching experience to become a brilliant swim teacher. Book a free 30-minute call to discuss the possibilities.
SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming qualification
The SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming is an industry-recognised qualification for anyone who wants to learn to teach others to swim. Over 8 days of theory and practice, both in the pool and classroom, you will learn to:
plan and deliver swimming lessons
teach swimming skills and strokes
support swimmers of all ages and abilities
adapt lessons to individual needs
deliver lessons safely and professionally.
You just need a love of teaching
And what’s more, you don’t need to be a competent swimmer yourself to learn to teach. All we ask for is passion, a positive attitude, and the desire to pass on an essential life skill. Being a brilliant swimming teacher is more about patience, communication, and understanding people than experience in the water.
Course assessment
Your tutor will assess your written lesson plans and observe you teaching swimmers of different abilities. You will also sit an online, end-of-course exam. When you pass, you’ll receive a certificate of completion and formal proof of qualification.
Reasons to become a swim teacher
Learn the art of teaching
Help develop an essential skill that saves lives.
Develop valuable skills
Technical know-how, giving feedback, developing
Give back to your local community
Work with children and adults with a range of competencies.
Understand the industry
Build knowledge of the swimming and aquatics sector.
Work flexibly
Arrange your working hours around other commitments.
Average starting salary
£15 per hour, rising to £25 with experience.
Our training approach
Working in partnership with Cobra Sports Services, a Swim England Approved Training Centre, we provide training that is trusted, regulated, and shaped by real industry experience.
Personalised · Responsive · Supportive
Our learning is shaped not just by theory, but by real experience in a variety of aquatic settings. It has been designed to build confidence, develop competency, and set you on the path to success.
Teaching swimming – who can do it?
Anyone of any age and background can learn to be a swim teacher. The SEQ Level 2 qualification is perfect for:
Aspiring swim teachers with no prior knowledge
People looking for a change of career
Those who would like to pursue a career in sport or education
Young people working towards their Gold DofE qualification.
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