Assessments

When assessing our swimmers we follow the the STA International Learn to Swim Programme (ILSP). We also use the STA distance awards alongside this.

Certicates and badges are included in all our lesson cost and are given when the swimmer passes.

STAnley Series
First Steps
An exciting series of seven progressive awards designed to teach learners basic swimming and water safety skills.

Goldfish Series
This programme is designed to be the next stage for swimmers who have progressed through either the STAnley First Steps Series.

Angelfish Series
Prepares swimmers to perform butterfly stroke as well as mastering sculling techniques and entries to the water.

Shark Series
This series educates swimmers in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes.

Advanced Swimmer Series
Consisting of three levels, this series develops swimming technique, speed, stamina and water polo or synchronised swimming skills.

Platinum Award
The pinnacle of the ILSP, combining survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills, water polo and synchronised swimming.