Para-Swimming Coach Development Programme 2021-2022

Swim England’s Para-Swimming Coach Development Programme provide 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.

This is an exciting and innovative 12-month coach learning journey comprising of six online workshops, practical coaching experience at England Talent Camps, short submitted tasks as part of a coaching scheme of work, and an opportunity to join a coaching community of practice within our aquatics coaching family.

Each coach will be assigned a Para-Swimming Talent Coach as a mentor who will work with the coach to provide three bespoke 1-1 remote meetings and in situ support throughout the programme.

Month Time frame Delivery method/content
September Two hours Online Workshop
Induction and Coach Learning
November Two hours Online workshop
Planning and Periodisation for Athletes
December Half day Online workship
Energy Systems and Impairment Physiology
February Two hours Online workshop
Building Resilience and Winning Habits in Athletes
February Two hours Practical Delivery Poolside and Land Training
England Talent Camp
March Two hours Online workshop
Strength and Conditioning for Para-Athletes
June Two hours Online workshop
Coaching Behaviours, Communication and Reflective Practice
July Two hours Practical Delivery Poolside and Land Training
England Talent Camp

Criteria for consideration

  • Coaches who are working with Para-Swimmers within a mainstream environment aged 11-16 years.
  • Para-Swimmers who have at a minimum, competed at the 2019 Swim England Summer. Championships and/or 2020 National Junior Para-Swimming Championships.
  • Minimum Level 2 Coach qualified. Swimming 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

  • Up to 20 coaches will be selected for the programme.
  • Applications will be reviewed against the above criteria, together with insight gathered by the Swim England Coach Development Manager and Talent Team Leads/Officers.
  • The programme costs £50*, payable on acceptance of your place.
  • Travel and subsidence to the various workshops/mentoring sessions.

Apply now

Applications are now open and close at 5pm on Monday 5 July 2021.

Apply now

f you would like and informal chat about this programme please contact Para-Swimming Coach Development Lead Tom McManus [email protected]

*Swim England are fully committed to providing an inclusive Coach Development offer. Whilst we have set a cost of £50 for this programme, we ask that you contact us directly, in confidence, if this fee is presenting a barrier to your application.


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