When dealing with swimming lessons for all ages and abilities it is extremely important to put safety first, and we do exactly that. It would be more cost effective for our company to run lessons with larger groups of students. However, health and safety and lesson quality are so important to us that we keep all our classes as 1:1, 1:2 or small group classes. This allows our instructors to focus fully on each student's safety and needs within the lessons.
At the beginning of every term, we have our specialised trainer Dave Perry run a first aid refresher course. This covers CPR and other emergency training as well as operational procedures. This is far more than is legally required, but you cannot put a price on safety. We also follow strict safeguarding procedures to ensure we maintain the welfare of our students.
With around 20 years experience in the leisure industry, including his previous roles as Leisure Centre Manager and STA Regional Development Officer, Dave Perry now runs his own training company Aquatic Training Courses. Providing a range of training courses for the leisure industry covering lifesaving, first aid, swimming teaching and pool plant operator courses. He brings a professional eye and mind to the safety concerns of our swim school.
Another imperative addition to the team is David Ashton, our Health & Safety Consultant. Along with his duties as instructor and site manager, David has updated SwimWay's entire health & safety operational procedures. He continues with regular pool visits to ensure our sites are up to spec. David is the eyes and ears of our safety awareness, keeping us at the forefront of your and your children’s safety during our lessons.
Autumn Training 2023 With The SwimWay Team
The termly SwimWay training contributes to our drive to improve our services in health & safety, operations, methodology & customer services.
Read MoreSummer 2023 Training For SwimWay Instructors
On 23 April, the team met up for the summer 2023 instructor training. An opportunity to catch up with the Health & Safety refresher course, touch base and have a rundown of the term ahead.
Read MoreSpring 2023 Instructor Training
On Sunday 8th January 2023, the SwimWay Team met up for the Spring 2023 instructor training and Health & Safety refresher course.
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Do you want to become a swimming instructor? SwimWay proudly works in partnership with Aquatic Training Courses, an STA Approved Training Centre.
Read MoreAutumn 2022 Staff Training – SwimWay Swimming School
Autumn term 2022 started with staff training. We’ve had to move to a larger venue to accommodate our growing team of amazing instructors!
Read MoreSwimWay Instructor Training – Summer Term 2022
On 24 April, the team met up for the termly SwimWay instructor training. An opportunity to catch up with the Health & Safety refresher course.
Read MoreYearly Major Pool Refurbishment Work – SwimWay Swim School
For one or two weeks a year, our venues are closed. This is for a number of reasons, most importantly our yearly pool refurbishment work.
Read MoreSwimWay COVID Guidelines – Autumn Term 2021
While the Government has eased/done away with most restrictions, we at SwimWay have decided to continue with our cautious approach to the SwimWay COVID Guidelines
Read MoreSwimWay Zoom Team Training – Autumn Term 2020
More so than ever before, we emphasise the importance of health and safety. This was the focus of the SwimWay Team Training for the Autumn Term 2020.
Read MoreAutumn Term 2020 Onwards – SwimWay COVID19 Measures
Next term starts on Tuesday the 1st of September and our Autumn Term 2020 COVID19 measures are all in place for each of our venues.
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