What is it?

This Swim England‑approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course is expertly designed to empower qualified swimming teachers to enrich their lessons by integrating elements from multiple aquatic sports, such as diving, water polo, artillery and open water, into the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.

By attending, teachers will gain:

Innovative lesson ideas to bring aquatic sports to life,
Confidence in introducing new skills and sports-based challenges,
Strategies to boost learner engagement and retention.

Who’s it for?

Qualified swimming teachers (Level 2 or equivalent) in the North East region seeking to deepen their pedagogy and deliver more varied, dynamic sessions that align with Swim England’s framework.

Course structure

Format: Face‑to‑face workshop
Focus: Hands‑on training with practical examples of incorporating multi‑sport activities into standard swim sessions
Hosts: Delivered by experts from the Institute of Swimming, ensuring high-quality CPD aligned with national standards

Benefits for North East teachers

Enliven your sessions with inspired new content,
Create cross‑disciplinary links that support swimmers’ all‑round development,
Meet Swim England’s professional development expectations while standing out as a teacher within clubs.

Registration & availability

Courses in the refreshed “Bringing the Aquatic Sports to Life” programme have recently been made available nationally. For Swim England North East club members:

Keep an eye on regional CPD updates, these courses may appear in our Coach Education & CPD Courses listings.
Take advantage of possible member benefits or subsidised rates.
To register your interest, please contact our Workforce Development team directly.