Unrivalled Training Opportunities

Working in co-operation with Total Swimming, the Swim Leaders program is able to offer exclusive training opportunities to gain the ASA Level 1 Teaching Aquatics to participants who are travelling out to work on summer camp this season. Each course run inline Swim Leaders will provide training, which is recognised both in the UK and the USA, making Swim Leaders “lengths” ahead of other coaches in their region.

Enhance Your C.V.

Through your work at camp as a Swim Leader, you will enhance your coaching C.V. Employers are keen to see the responsibility, maturity and experience, which is gained through a summer of working with kids on camp. The knowledge gained will also provide you with greater confidence and independence in your coaching roles when you return to the UK.

Access to a Top Coaching Database

Once you become an accepted member of the Swim Leaders program, you’ll be provided with access to a top national, coaching database. As a Coaching North West* managed scheme, the database is supported by both Sport England and Sports Coach UK, allowing its members to gain a helping hand in the coaching world. The program’s services are dedicated to helping sports coaches find both quality training and employment opportunities during the lead up to summer camp and once you’ve returned home.

Gain University Credit Hours

For those applicants who are currently on Sports-related University courses, there is the added opportunity to use the Summer Camp season as a way of completing the coaching hours and practical portfolio required by your course. Universities across the UK view summer camp coaching as an excellent way to build up experience and develop your own coaching techniques. And with the support you’ll receive, it’s a great chance to build up an outstanding record.

Gain Extra Pocket Money

Entering into the summer camp program as a qualified Swim Leader will provide a structured salary increase beyond that of a regular camp counsellor. Camps like to recognise both the effort you’ve put in to become qualified and the extra knowledge and experience that comes from this training.

Gain All The Benefits Of The Regular Camp Leaders Program

As part of the Camp Leaders group, Swim Leaders is able to offer you the same benefits of summer camp received by every applicant who applies to be a counselor each year. You will receive the cultural exchange experience of a life time, 24hr support whilst you’re in America, medical insurance, return flights to America and high quality assistance at every stage of your application.

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