Learning Outcomes

Baby Level 1 (3 - 8 months)

Safe entry into the pool, both adult and baby
Float on back or surf on front, with movement around the pool, and return to upright position with full adult support
Experience the water's movement around their bodies in different ways
Be at ease with water being poured down the back of their head on a clear signal by the adult
Using a buoyancy aid swimming with the baby supported on the parent's shoulder/chest
Exiting the pool safely

Baby Level 2 (8 - 12 months)

Entering the water safely and comfortably with full adult support
Splashing hands and kicking legs in the water, with or without adult assistance
Complete a 180 degree turn with full adult support
Move around the pool supported on a woggle whilst on their front, with or without adult support
Chase a toy around the pool whilst supported by an adult
Make progress to face dips or surface swims
Learning to support self in the water by holding onto parent
Make progress towards holding onto the side, with or without adult support
Enter the water from poolside or a large float using a supported or semi-supported seated jump

Baby Level 3 (12 - 18 months)

Entering the water safely, without support, using swivel entry, responding to the teacher's signals, with support making progress towards no support
Responding to key words e.g splash, kick, hold on, turn, reach
Holding on to the side of the pool without adult support and moving along the wall with or without adult support
Swimming around the pool holding onto the adult's back
Enter the water from poolside/large float using a supported or independent seated jump
Make progress towards rotating to parent underwater
Learn to balance independently on two short woggles and move around the pool space, with or without support
Assisting and encouraging them to hold on to poolside and climb out unaided and to sit and wait for the adult to climb out

Toddler Level 1 (18 - 24 months)

Listening to the teacher for controlled and safe, supervised entry in to the pool from poolside
Blow bubbles with nose or face at water's surface
Travel on front using woggle with minimal adult support
Turn off the wall and push to parent
Turn in a vertical position under the water with or without adult support
Hold onto the wall independently and move up and down the wall with no assistance
Swim short distances between teahcer and adult with their head down
Reach down under the water for sink rings
Kick 5 meters on back using a buoyancy aid wih adult support
Exit the water safely and in a controlled manner with minimal adult support

Toddler Level 2 (2 - 2.5 years)

Entering the water in a safe and controlled manner whilst responding to the teacher's signals
Clow bubbles with face in the water or below the water's surface
Can show that they can lift their head to breathe in preparation for 5 meters swims, with or without adult support
Roll from front to back without support whilst travelling through the water
Carry out three different floating positions
Push off from the wall on their front in a stramlined position, with or without adult support
Swimming on their back with a woggle support and no adult assistance
Diving to pick up a sinking object from under the water
Show an understanding of regaining feet from front/back
Exit the water independently in a safe and controlled manner without any support

Toddler Level 3 (2.5 - 5 years)

Level A

Answering questions on the poolside safely rules
Blowing bubbles into the water with face submerged
Moving through the water whilst on their back, using an alternating leg action for 5m
Moving though the water 5 meters on their front, using front paddle action whilst rolling to breathe
Performing two floating positions on their front and back
Performing a push glide from the wall on their front or back, with no support
Attempting a circular action of legs over 3 meters on a woggle
Demonstrating a treading water action with legs, with or without aids

Level B

Picking up objects from below the water's surface
Push and glide on back, tuck and roll forward to return to poolside
Demonstrate that they can swim 3 meters on front using breaststroke type leg action on a woggle
Swim 5meters front paddle
Attempt 3 meters back crawl
Swim 2 meters dolphin leg kick on the front
Demonstrate that they can thread water for 10 seconds
They will be capable and happy to be in the water without a parent