These National Swim Awards link to the National Plan for Teaching Swimming (1997 edition). Please be aware that these Awards support the 1997 edition of the plan not the revised plan (2007 edition).
If you have not yet progressed to the updated plan, and would like more information, please click here.
Why Change?
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Implementation of the NPTS will add more variety to your swimming programmes and therefore enhance the sessions offered to your customers which can lead to improved customer retention and increases demand
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The NPTS includes all aquatic disciplines and therefore widens the opportunities available for swimmers but also enhances the knowledge and experience required of the teacher.
There are 12 National Swim Awards in total, two for each of the six Development Phases of the National Plan for Teaching Swimming (1997 edition). In order to provide the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, swimmers should be taught all ten of the tasks relevant to each award, but are only required to pass eight. Water confidence, continuous assessment and effective stroke technique are integral parts of achieving this range of awards.