Swim England Level 1
Find all the information you need about our Swim England Level 1 courses.

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Swim England Qualifications Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Summary V5
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Important Information whilst on your course.
Once you complete your qualification, your certificate will be processed and sent directly from Swim England Qualifications. As standard you will receive an electronic copy as part of your course fees. However, if you wish to obtain a hard copy of your certificate you will need to purchase this from Swim England.
Please use the following link to purchase your hard copy certificate.
Click here to purchase your certificate.
SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification Courses
To become a Swim England swimming teacher, start with the SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification, which allows you to support a Level 2 teacher and gain experience.
The cost for this course is £425 per person.
Check out our courses below.
Or if you want to fast track your qualification and get a discount, why not complete Level 1 and 2 together as a combined course?
2025
All of our Swim England Courses and Packages are available to book with a payment plan to spread the cost.
SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification
Course Number 27477
£425
The Ferns Academy
Field Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9FX
- 27th June 4pm-8pm (Online)
- 28th June 8am- 5pm (In person)
- 29th June 8am- 5pm (In person)
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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification
Course Number 27473
£425
Eric Liddell Swim Academy
Eltham College, Mottingham Lane, London SE9 4QF
- 4th July 12pm-4pm or 4pm-8pm (Online)
- 5th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
- 6th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification
Course Number 27537
£425
Hawthorns School
Pendell Court, Pendell Rd, Bletchingley, Redhill RH1 4QJ
- 4th July 4pm-8pm (Online)
- 5th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
- 6th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification
Course Number 28189
£425
Croydon High
Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
- 24th July 4pm-8pm (Online)
- 25th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
- 26th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification
Course Number 28192
£425
The Crown Hotel
142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3ED
- 28th July 4pm-8pm (Online)
- 29th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
- 30th July 8am- 5pm (In person)
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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification
Course Number 28190
£425
Croydon High
Old Farleigh Rd, Selsdon, Croydon CR2 8YB
- 18th August 4pm-8pm (Online)
- 19th August 8am- 5pm (In person)
- 20th August 8am- 5pm (In person)
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SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification
Course Number 27475
£425
Eric Liddell Swim Academy
Eltham College, Mottingham Lane, London SE9 4QF
- 26th September 12pm-4pm or 4pm-8pm (Online)
- 27th September 8am- 5pm (In person)
- 28th September 8am- 5pm (In person)
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What's Next?
SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification
Progress from The SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification to SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualification in order to become a swimming teacher capable of taking your own lessons. This qualification will include practical experience and theory sessions, assessed by the course tutor. Learners must be at least 16 years old and already hold a The SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) Qualification.
The cost for this course is £700 per person.
Check out our courses here.