Leisure Apprenticeships

Institute of Swimming, in partnerships with Creative Sport & Leisure, Future Fit Training and RLSS offer the following apprenticeships

These apprenticeships allow you access to high-quality training whilst being employed in the leisure industry, kick starting your career.

What is an apprenticeship?

If you are over 16, not in full-time education and live in England you can apply for an apprenticeship.

As an apprentice you will train, get paid and learn at the same time, gaining hands-on experience in your role. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave and at the end of the apprenticeship, you will be equipt with the skills and knowledge for your career.

Apply for an apprenticeship

Apply to become an apprentice with Creative Sport and Leisure, Future Fit, Institute of Swimming and RLSS.

Leisure Team Member Apprenticeship

Leisure Duty Manager Apprenticeship

Other Funded Training Opportunities

Swimming Teacher Recruitment Academy

The academy is a one-stop shop to source, train and recruit swimming teachers of the future. Our academy gives aspiring swimming teachers the chance to receive high-quality training and be matched up with an employer for £85.

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Teaching news

From Consultant to Swimming Teacher; Mark took the plunge to change careers

Mark Drummond, 50, changed careers from managing his own consultancy business to swimming teacher through the Institute of Swimming’s training academy in December 2021. Currently he works 30 hours per week teaching swimming, including delivering Trafford Leisure’s Learn to Swim lessons, instructing for the school swim programme, and delivering specialist Alpha swimming programme tailored for children and young people with special

From Self-Taught Swimmer to Inspirational Teacher: Andre's journey to teach swimming

Andre, 19, has completed his Institute of Swimming Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification and is about to start his Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification. His training has been funded though Swim England’s collaboration with Disney and Ocean Bottle, as part of a programme to develop a more diverse aquatic workforce following the release of Disney’s remake of The Little Mermaid last year. Andre, who is currently studying for

Monaka experienced the health benefits of swimming and wanted inspire others in her community

Monaka, trained to become a swimming teacher after a serious condition, Fibromyalgia, left her with severe mobility problems, at the time unable to walk. She explains: “My husband took me to the pool in order for me to start to regain movement. I had to learn to swim again. The health benefits of swimming, both physically and mentally, really helped with my recovery and it was this transformation that inspired me to become

Two decades of swimming teacher expertise: meet Danni

Danni, 37, has been a swimming teacher for almost twenty years. Here she explains why she turned her hobby into a career, and how it has supported her throughout various stages of her life. Danni says: “I’d always enjoyed swimming as a child and joined a local swimming club. Like so many other junior club swimmers, I helped out at the club and volunteered with some lessons. It therefore made sense to get my Swimming Teacher

Dan trained at 16 to teach swimming to fund his studies and future aspirations

Dan, 16, has just completed his SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification. Here he will share his love of swimming and how he plans to use his qualifications to support his long term aspirations. Dan says: “I love swimming and have been assisting at a local swim school since I was in Year 10. As soon as I was old enough to get my Swim England qualifications I jumped at the chance. I started my SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant

Adam, a profoundly deaf swimming assistant, shares his ambition in coaching and inclusive swimming

Adam, 17, from the Isle of Man, recently completed his SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualifications with the Institute of Swimming. Here, Adam, who was born profoundly deaf, will explain how he plans to make coaching part of his future career, and how he is keen to provide specialist swimming lessons for those who are hard of hearing. Adam says: “Swimming has always been a

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