Fostering inclusivity: adapting swimming lessons with the Alpha Step Awards

The Alpha Step Awards are a series of three Awards that provide small stepping stones for individuals who may need additional support.

The Awards consist of basic water confidence and aquatic skills that, once mastered, will enable a smooth transition into Stage 1 of the Learn to Swim Framework.

Why should you deliver the Alpha Step Awards as part of your lessons programme?

Alpha Step Awards are great for encouraging shy/timid children, nervous adults and some individuals with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND) to progress through the Learn to Swim Framework.

The Awards provide flexibility to learners as they don’t have to achieve all the outcomes to achieve an Award, for example, to achieve Alpha Step 2, learners have to demonstrate 12 of the 22 outcomes.

Email [email protected] to enquire about how to integrate these Awards into your swimming lesson programme.