Children's swim lessons

Learning to swim is a key life skill for any child that gives them the ability to get themselves out of potentially life-threatening situations. 

Children participating in our learn to swim programme, get free swim sessions at any of our centres.   

• Each swimming lesson lasts 30 minutes
• Each learn to swim course runs for 10 weeks
• Awards and badges are issued as skills and stroke development are completed within each level

The Learn to swim pathway

Starfish Series - baby water safety

Introduces babies to a water adventure while learning confidence and safety skills.

• More information about the Starfish Series

Stanley First Steps Series - for 2 to 5 year olds

Teaches children basic swimming and water safety skills. 

• More information about the Stanley Series

Octopus Series - for 5 to 8 year olds

Teaches swimmers to develop their confidence, knowledge and skills in the water.

• More information about the Octopus Series

Goldfish Series

The next stage for swimmers who have progressed through either the Stanley First Steps Series or Octopus Series. 

• More information about the Goldfish Series

Angelfish Series

Prepares learners to swim 25m without aid, perform butterfly stroke as well as mastering sculling techniques and entries to the water. 

• More information about the Angelfish Series

Shark Series

Educates swimmers in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes.  

• More information about the Shark Series

Advanced Swimmer Series

Develops swimming technique, speed, stamina and water polo or synchronised swimming skills.

• More information about the Advanced Swimmer Series

Platinum Award

Combines survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills, water polo and synchronised swimming.

• More information about the Platinum Award