Swim England Qualifications
Specialised qualifications
Once qualified, you may want to enhance your skills with further specialised qualifications.
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SEQ Level 2 Outdoor Swimming Leader
- This qualification provides you with the knowledge and skills to confidently risk assess, plan, prepare and lead safe and effective outdoor swimming sessions from within the water, for groups of up to eight swimmers in sheltered water.
- Suitable for experienced outdoor swimmers who are able to swim at least 800 metres continuously on their front in open water.
SEQ Level 2 Coaching Open Water Swimming
- This qualification provides the skills needed to work as an open water coach and effectively and independently plan, prepare, deliver, monitor and evaluate a series of open water training sessions.
SEQ Level 3 Aquatic Activity for Health
- This qualification builds on the Level 3 fitness instructor qualification.
- It provides the knowledge and skill to be able to plan and conduct aquatic exercises for people referred to you with health issues or injuries.
- This CIMSPA endorsed qualification provides 10 CIMSPA CPD points.
- This qualification provides 8 UCAS points.
SEQ Level 3 Swim Coordinator
- This qualification is for learners who want to undertake the role of swim coordinator.
- It provide the knowledge, skills and abilities to be an effective swim coordinator. Developing a wider view of the role for the efficient running of a swim programme, managing the swimming workforce and communicating with both internal and external colleagues.
- This CIMSPA endorsed qualification provides 10 CIMSPA CPD points.
- This qualification provides 8 UCAS points.