OUR QUALIFICATIONS
At
Imperial Swimming Teachers, we offer
Swim England Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to become
a confident and capable swimming teacher. With our
"Learn from home. Pay your way"
strategy we will make it easy for you to succeed.
SEQ LEVEL 1 SWIMMING ASSISTANT (TEACHING)
Start Your Swimming Teaching Journey – £425
There’s never been a better time to become a swimming teacher, and with the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification, you’ll gain all the essential skills to support lessons, build confidence in the water, and take the first step towards a rewarding and flexible career. With a mix of classroom learning and hands-on poolside experience, you’ll assist real lessons, develop key teaching techniques, and learn how to create an inclusive and engaging environment for swimmers of all abilities. No prior experience is needed—just a passion for helping others learn this vital life skill! At the end of the course, you’ll be assessed through practical and written tasks, and once completed, you’ll receive your certificate within 6-8 weeks, opening the door to further qualifications like the SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming. If you’re 16 or older, now is the perfect time to jump in and start your journey.
SEQ LEVEL 2 IN TEACHING SWIMMING
Become a Qualified Swimming Teacher – £699
Take the fastest route to poolside with the SEQ Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification — the single, streamlined pathway recognised by Swim England.
This qualification gives you the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to independently plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality, inclusive swimming lessons. There is no requirement to hold a Level 1 qualification, making this a simpler, quicker and more cost-effective way to qualify as a swimming teacher.
The course combines guided online learning, interactive webinars and hands-on practical poolside sessions, where you will take responsibility for delivering at least six real 30-minute swimming lessons. You’ll develop your teaching style while learning how to manage classes, support stroke development, adapt lessons for swimmers of different abilities and create engaging, inclusive learning environments.
Throughout the course, your tutor will support and assess you through a mixture of written tasks and practical teaching. Once all assessment criteria are successfully met, your certificate will be issued within 6–8 weeks, opening the door to employment opportunities as a qualified swimming teacher.
If you’re 16 or older and ready to turn your passion for swimming into a rewarding career, this qualification offers the most direct route to teaching swimming — with fewer barriers and no unnecessary steps.
