Learn to Swim Awards journey

Core Awards

Pre-School Framework
Perfect for pre-school children,
building the beginnings of a life-long
love of water.
Learn to Swim Framework
Ideal for children aged four through to
11, developing confident and competent
swimmers through fun and enjoyment.
Aquatic Skills Framework Adult Swimming Framework
Perfect for children who have completed the For older teens and adults looking to
Learn to Swim Stages 1-7 and are now looking make a start with swimming, build water
to develop skills. confidence and/or improve their
swimming technique.

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Artistic Artistic Artistic
Swimming 8 Swimming 9 Swimming 10
Duckling 1 Learn to Swim
Stage 5 Adult Swimming
AWARDS
Be Water
Confident
Discovery Learn to Swim
Duckling 4 Stage 4

Learn to Swim Learn to Swim Learn to Swim

Water Polo 8 Water Polo 9 Water Polo 10
Learn to Swim
Duckling 2
Stage 6 Adult Swimming

AWARDS
Be A
Swimmer
Discovery Learn to Swim
Duckling 3 Stage 3

Learn to Swim Learn to Swim Learn to Swim

Diving 8 Diving 9 Diving 10
Duckling 3 Learn to Swim
Stage 7 Adult Swimming
AWARDS Be A Better
Discovery Learn to Swim
Swimmer
Duckling 2 Stage 2

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The Learn to Swim Awards are a key part of our world-leading Learn to Swim Programme, helping children and
adults of all ages and abilities to learn how to swim. The Awards journey is a fantastic experience that opens up a
range of new possibilities for everyone, as well as supporting their confidence, enjoyment and safety in the water.
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Learn to Swim complementary Awards

Complementary Awards keep learners enjoying their swimming whilst they progress Have you downloaded the My Learn
through the Learn to Swim Programme. These can be achieved alongside the core to Swim app? Unlock your potential!
Awards in each Framework to reward smaller steps or demonstrate achievement Search ‘My Learn to Swim’ on the
App Store or Google Play today.
of new skills. Here you will find information on our complementary Awards and
the next steps learners can take after achieving their Awards.

Pre-School Framework Learn to Swim Framework Aquatic Skills Framework Adult Swimming Framework
Complementary Awards Complementary Awards Complementary Awards Complementary Awards
• I CAN Awards • I CAN Awards • Rainbow Distance Awards • Adult Distance Awards
• Puffin Award • Puffin Award • Swimming Challenge Awards • Blank/Achievement Award
• Adult and Child Award • Alpha Step Awards
• Blank/Achievement Award • Rainbow Distance Awards What’s next? What’s next?
• Water Skills Awards
Congratulations! Now it’s time to join Amazing! We hope you feel confident and
What’s next? • Rainbow Distance Stroke Awards
a club. There are clubs across the country ready to make swimming a part of your
• Water Safety Awards
It’s time to move on to the Learn to Swim for swimming, diving, water polo and everyday active lifestyle. This could be as a
• Blank/Achievement Award
Framework where there’s lots more Awards artistic swimming. They are the best Swim England Just Swim member, or even as
to collect! way to take your favourite sport to the part of a Swim England Masters club where
What next?
next level. Who knows, you could be you could go on to compete internationally!
Continue the swimming journey with one representing the national team in
of the four disciplines in the Aquatic Skills a few years!
Framework, or join a local swimming club
to enjoy regular participation.
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this Framework with the
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Swimmer Medal. Don’t miss
out! Ask your swimming
teacher for more details.
this Framework with the this Framework with the
Swim England Learn to Swim England Elite
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for more details. teacher for more details.

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