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Platinum Award Level 8 – the Platinum Award – is the pinnacle of the ILSP scheme combining survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills, water polo and synchronised swimming. Learning Outcomes Swim 400 metres wearing a T-shirt, long sleeved jumper or sweatshirt, and long trousers or tracksuit bottoms, tread water for 3 minutes waving […]

Advanced Swimmer Series The Advanced Swimmer Series consists of three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold; each award has a badge and certificate. This series develops swimming technique, speed, stamina and water polo or synchronised swimming skills. Learning Outcomes Swim 200 metres within 6 minutes, using a recognised competitive stroke Swim 50 metres in 70 seconds […]

Shark Series On completion of the Angelfish Series, learners progress to the Shark Series. This series educates learners in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes. On completion of the series learners will be able to swim 100 metres. Learning Outcomes Perform a shout and […]

Angelfish Series Once swimmers have completed the Goldfish Series they can progress to the Angelfish Series. On completion of the 3 progressive awards in this series, swimmers will be capable of swimming 25 metres without aid, perform butterfly stroke as well as mastering sculling techniques and entries to the water. Learning Outcomes Be rescued by […]

Goldfish Series This programme is designed to be the next stage for swimmers who have progressed through either the STAnley First Steps Series or Octopus Series. The Goldfish series is an exciting series of 3 progressive awards expanding on skills in a fun, progressive, challenging and rewarding way. On completion of this series, swimmers will […]

Octopus Series The Octopus series is an exciting series of 3 progressive awards specifically designed for child aged between 5 to 8 years old. This enables older children to access the Learn to Swim pathway and develop their confidence, knowledge and skills. We believe the best way to achieve this is to create safe environments […]