Starfish (6 months to 2 years Baby Water Safety)

Starfish is an innovative series of 6 progressive awards designed to introduce babies from a few months old with the accompanying adult to a water adventure where water confidence and safety skills are introduced.

Starfish (6 months to 2 years Baby Water Safety)

Starfish is an innovative series of 6 progressive awards designed to introduce babies from a few months old with the accompanying adult to a water adventure where water confidence and safety skills are introduced.

STAnley (Age 2 to 5 First Steps)

The STAnley First Steps is an exciting series of 6 progressive awards specifically designed to teach learners from 2 years (with or without an accompanying adult) basic swimming and water safety skills.

A child’s first learn to swim experience is one of the most important in terms of capturing and retaining their interest.

STAnley (Age 2 to 5 First Steps)

The STAnley First Steps is an exciting series of 7 progressive awards specifically designed to teach learners from 2 years (with or without an accompanying adult) basic swimming and water safety skills.

A child’s first learn to swim experience is one of the most important in terms of capturing and retaining their interest.

Octopus (Age 5 to 8 First Steps and Unfamiliar with Water) 

This is an exciting series of 3 progressive awards specifically designed for
children aged between 5 to 8 years old.

This enables older children to access the Learn to Swim pathway and develop their confidence, knowledge and skills.

On completion of the Octopus series, learners can progress through the Learn to Swim journey and move on to the Goldfish, Angelfish and Shark series.

Octopus (Age 5 to 8 First Steps and Unfamiliar with Water) 

This is an exciting series of 3 progressive awards specifically designed for
children aged between 5 to 8 years old.

This enables older children to access the Learn to Swim pathway and develop their confidence, knowledge and skills.

On completion of the Octopus series, learners can progress through the Learn to Swim journey and move on to the Goldfish, Angelfish and Shark series.

Goldfish (Beginner Stroke Correction) 

This programme is designed to be the next stage for swimmers who have progressed through either the STAnley First Steps Series or Octopus Series.

The Goldfish  badge expanding on skills in a fun, progressive, challenging and rewarding way.

On completion of this series, swimmers will be able to swim 10 metres without any aid as well as perform basic floats.

Goldfish (5 years old onwards Beginner Stroke Correction) 

This programme is designed to be the next stage for swimmers who have progressed through either the STAnley First Steps Series or Octopus Series.

The Goldfish series is an exciting series of 3 progressive awards expanding on skills in a fun, progressive, challenging and rewarding way.

On completion of this series, swimmers will be able to swim 15 metres without any aid as well as perform basic floats.

Angelfish Series

Once swimmers have completed the Goldfish badge, they can progress to the Angelfish Series. On completion of the Angelfish 1, swimmer will be able to swim 20 meters and completion of Angelfish 2 badge ,the swimmers will be able to swim 40 meters without aid, perform butterfly stroke as well as mastering sculling techniques and entries into the water.

Angelfish Series

Once swimmers have completed the Goldfish Series they can progress to the Angelfish Series. On completion of the 3 progressive awards in this series, swimmers will be capable of swimming 20 metres without aid, perform butterfly stroke as well as mastering sculling techniques and entries into the water.

Shark Series

On completion of the Angelfish Series, learners progress to the Shark Series. This series educates learners in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes. This badge allows swimmers to swim as many lengths.

Shark Series

On completion of the Angelfish Series, learners progress to the Shark Series. This series educates learners in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes. On completion of the series learners will be able to swim 100 metres.

Advance Swimmer Series 

The Advanced Swimmer Series consists of three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold. This series develops swimming technique, speed,and stamina.

Advance Swimmer Series 

The Advanced Swimmer Series consists of three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold. This series develops swimming technique, speed,
and stamina.

Platinum Award

The Platinum Award is the pinnacle of the International Learn to Swim Program scheme combining survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills, and water polo.

Platinum Award

The Platinum Award (Level 8) is the pinnacle of the International Learn to Swim Program scheme combining survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills, and water polo.