Safeguarding courses

Find out more about the Swim England safeguarding courses accredited by Swim England Qualifications below.

Safeguarding in Aquatics

This course provides an insight into safeguarding and welfare issues, how to recognise, respond and report those concerns, and how to access support and advice.

The course reflects Wavepower, Swim England’s safeguarding policy. It is also an integral part of the Club Affiliation process and the minimum standards required for organisations affiliating to Swim England aimed at ensuring the safety and welfare of members.

The course is for teachers, coaches and other relevant personnel working within an aquatic environment covered by Wavepower aged 16 years and over.

3 hours theory, available as either an online or face to face course, led by tutors.

If you are interested in organising this course please contact: [email protected]

Safeguarding Refresher with Mental Health and Self-harm Module

This course provides a refresh of knowledge from that previously gained from the Swim England Safeguarding CPD and reflects Wavepower, Swim England’s safeguarding policy.

This Refresher gives an overview of what safeguarding and child protection means and how to apply this in the practical situation of a club activity, an update on key legislation in relation to safeguarding, how to recognise types, signs and symptoms of abuse and importantly how to react and respond to an individual who has a concern.

The additional module focusing on Mental Health and Self-Harm is required to complete the Refresher course.

This Refresher course is relevant for all swimming teachers, coaches and other personnel working within an aquatics environment. It is a mandatory requirement for all Swim England affiliated clubs and forms an integral part of the Club Affiliation process.

In order to complete the Refresher course all candidates must be 18 years or over and have completed the 3 hour (face to face / online) Swim England Safeguarding course within the last 3 years.

This course provides 2 CIMSPA CPD points endorsed against CIMSPA’s Safeguarding and Protecting Children Professional Standard.

1.5 hours theory.

To book refresher training please click here.

Safeguarding Refresher with Mobile Devices in a Sport Setting Module

This course provides a refresh of knowledge from that previously gained from the Swim England Safeguarding CPD and reflects Wavepower, Swim England’s safeguarding policy.

This Refresher gives an overview of what safeguarding and child protection means and how to apply this in the practical situation of a club activity, an update on key legislation in relation to safeguarding, how to recognise types, signs and symptoms of abuse and importantly how to react and respond to an individual who has a concern.

The additional module focusing on Mobile Devices in a Sport Setting is required to complete the Refresher course.

The Refresher course is relevant for all swimming teachers, coaches and other personnel working within an aquatics environment. It is a mandatory requirement for all Swim England affiliated clubs and forms an integral part of the Club Affiliation process.

In order to complete the Refresher course all candidates must be 18 years or over and have completed the 3 hour (face to face / online) Swim England Safeguarding course within the last 3 years.

This course provides 2 CIMSPA CPD points endorsed against CIMSPA’s Safeguarding and Protecting Children Professional Standard.

1.5 hours theory.

To book refresher training please click here.

Safeguarding Refresher with Creating a Safe and Proactive Culture Module

This course provides a refresh of knowledge from that previously gained from the Swim England Safeguarding CPD and reflects Wavepower, Swim England’s safeguarding policy.

This Refresher gives an overview of what safeguarding and child protection means and how to apply this in the practical situation of a club activity, an update on key legislation in relation to safeguarding, how to recognise types, signs and symptoms of abuse and importantly how to react and respond to an individual who has a concern.

The additional module focusing on Creating a Safe and Proactive Culture is required to complete the Refresher course.

The Refresher course is relevant for all swimming teachers, coaches and other personnel working within an aquatics environment. It is a mandatory requirement for all Swim England affiliated clubs and forms an integral part of the Club Affiliation process.

In order to complete the Refresher course all candidates must be 18 years or over and have completed the 3 hour (face to face / online) Swim England Safeguarding course within the last 3 years.

This course provides 2 CIMSPA CPD points endorsed against CIMSPA’s Safeguarding and Protecting Children Professional Standard.

1.5 hours theory.

To book refresher training please click here.

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