About our swimming lessons
Medway Sport Swim Academy
The Medway Sport Swim academy follows the Swim England Learn to Swim programme.
We aim to deliver high quality swimming lessons in a relaxed, fun and safe environment. The programme offers classes for all ages and abilities with fully qualified Swim England instructors.
Our swimming lessons:
- are delivered by fully qualified instructors from Swim England's Learn to Swim programme
- are taught every day of the week during term time
- are held at all of Medway's sports centres: Cozenton Park, Hoo Sports Centre , Medway Park Sports Centre, and Strood Sports Centre
- offer the chance to gain awards and distance awards
- let you achieve levels and awards that are nationally recognised
- offer an online parent portal and payment system.
Prices
Swimming lessons are booked as a course and cost:
- £9.45 per 45-minute lesson for adults
- £8.70 per 30-minute lesson for children.
For swimming lesson details and course availability, email us on swimlesson@medway.gov.uk.
Find out more information about Swim England's Learn to Swim Programme.
Alpha Step
The Alpha Step Awards are designed to build confidence in those who may need more support during their
They are particularly good for a shy or timid child, a nervous adult and some people with special
The Alpha Step Awards reward the development of the early stages of buoyancy, coordination, spatial
To book onto our Alpha Step course, email swimlesson@medway.gov.uk.
Homeschooler Swim Lessons
These lessons run during the day at Strood Sports Centre.
They follow the guidelines of our school swimming lesson programmes.
If you're interested in finding our more please contact strood.leisure@medway.gov.uk.
Medway Sport Swim Teacher Academy
Medway Sport support the swim teacher training in partnership with Swim England.
- we host the institute of swimming teacher training courses
- we offer mentoring alongside our team of qualified teachers
- we offer support with the continuous development of swimming teachers.
If you're interested in finding out more about this programme, including gaining your swim teacher level 1 and level 2 qualifications, you can find the details on the swim england website
Once you are booked onto a course please contact us and we will provide the opportunity for mentoring and support on our lesson programme across one of our centres medwaysport@medway.gov.uk . We recommend you shadow a term of lessons (10 -12 weeks) before attending the course, to support your learning, unless you have previous experiences.
This can potentially lead to local work place opportunities with Medway Sport.