Applications are now open for the Swim England Pathway Coach Programme and Para-Swimming Coach Development Programme.
Pathway Coach Programme 2021-2022
Swim England Pathway Coach Programme 2021-2022 provides a unique coach development opportunity to coaches predominately working with age group and early youth level athletes within the Swim England Talent Pathways for Swimming, Para-Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Artistic Swimming.
This is an exciting and innovative 12 month coach learning journey comprising of six workshops, immersive fieldwork and an opportunity to create cross sport communities of practice within our aquatics coaching family.
Criteria for Consideration
- Qualified as a Swim England Coach (Level 2) or equivalent
- Coaches who are open-minded and have a strong appetite for learning; demonstrating a willingness to engage with coaching peers and make an active contribution to the group dynamic.
- Be able to commit to the full learning programme over the 12-month period.
Further Information
- 24 coaches will be selected from across all aquatic disciplines.
- Applications will be reviewed against the criteria, together with insight gathered by the Swim England Coach Development Manager and Talent Leads/Officers from across the aquatic disciplines.
- “200 for the programme, payable on acceptance of your place.
- Travel and subsidence to the various workshops/mentoring sessions.
Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 5th July 2021.
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Para-Swimming Coach Development Programme 2021-2022
Swim England’s Para-Swimming Coach Development Programmes provides coaches with a diverse and unique coach development programme specifically aimed at coaches who are working with para-swimmers within a mainstream club environment aged 11-16 years.
Criteria for Consideration
- Para-swimmers how have at a minimum, competed at the 2019 Swim England Summer Championships and/or 2020 National Junior Para Swimming Championships.
- Minimum Level 2 qualified Coach or equivalent
- Coaches who are open-minded and have a strong appetite for learning; demonstrating a willingness to engage with coaching peers and make an active contribution to the group dynamic.
- Be able to commit to the full learning programme over the 12-month period.
Further Information
- Up to 20 coaches will be selected for the programme
- Applications will be reviewed against the criteria, together with insight gathered by the Swim England Coach Development Manager and Talent Leads/Officers from across the aquatic disciplines.
- £50 for the programme, payable on acceptance of your place.
- Travel and subsidence to the various workshops/mentoring sessions.
Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 5th July 2021.
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