How progression works
Nobody moves up before they're ready
Instructors assess every child's progress against the skill list for their level.
When all the skills in a level are mastered, we'll talk to you about moving up,
and we'll never push a child into a level they're not confident in just
to free up a spot.
Who will be teaching my child?
A qualified swim teacher holding a current NSW Working With Children Check, working
with a small group of children at a time. Every teacher is reference-checked before they
start and trained on an ongoing basis in child safe practice, inclusive teaching, and
water safety and emergency procedures. Our full
child protection policy sets out how we recruit,
train and supervise.
What age can my child start swimming lessons?
From six months old, with a parent in the water. Toddlers stay with a parent until
around two and a half, then move into independent classes. School-age beginners start
wherever their swimming ability sits, so a nine-year-old who has never swum is placed
on skill and not on age.
How long does each swimming level take?
Anywhere from a term to a year. It depends entirely on the child and on how
consistently they come, which is why we assess against the skill list.
How many lessons a week should my child do?
One 30-minute lesson a week is plenty, so long as you keep it going year
round. Consistency does far more for a swimmer than frequency.
Which level would my child start in?
Age is the guide and swimming ability decides it, so we place every child
ourselves. Tell us how old they are and how far they can swim unassisted, and
we'll confirm the level before the first lesson. If you're still weighing up
when to begin at all, our guide on when
to start swimming lessons is the longer answer, and the
timetable shows which levels swim when.
