Understanding how the four competencies fit into the Learn to Swim Programme

The Swim England Learn to Swim Programme is about developing confident and competent swimmers, the Learn to Swim Stages 4-7 form the second part of this core programme, and each of these stages contain a water competency outcome.

Swim England’s minimum water competency standards give parents and guardians a clear set of skills that children should achieve before a child stops swimming lessons.

The four competencies are:

Perform a star float for at least 60 seconds = Learn to Swim Stage 4

Tread water for at least 30 seconds = Learn to Swim Stage 5

Experience of swimming in clothing = Learn to Swim Stage 6

Swim at least 100 metres with ease and without stopping = Learn to Swim Stage 7

We have embedded these competencies into everything we do, including the My Learn to Swim App and the Learn to Swim Awards Stages 4-7, to highlight their importance to parents and guardians.

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