Learn to Swim Awards Journey
The Swim England Learn to Swim Programme is the leading national teaching syllabus for delivering safe, inclusive and effective swimming lessons for all ages. Each framework has its own journey, starting with the first award at the top. Follow the lines to see all the awards in the framework and how to progress through it, ending with a medal.
Click the animated plus signs to be directed to the product or category pages, where you can add items to your basket. Some stages along the journey have complementary awards to help motivate learners, so be sure to explore these awards as well.
You can also download a printable vinyl version of the entire Award Journey, including all the frameworks.
Pre-School Framework Journey
The Pre-School Framework is the first part of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. It promotes early water confidence and basic motor skills and underpins Stages 1-7.
Learn to Swim Framework Journey
The Learn to Swim Framework is about developing confident and competent learners through fun and enjoyment, with Stages 1-7 being at the core of the Programme. It is the most widely known Framework for swimming lessons for children and is the backbone of swimming lessons for primary school children aged four and above.
Aquatic Skills Framework Journey
The Aquatic Skills Framework (Learn to Swim Stages 8-10) is targeted at swimmers who have achieved the basic fundamental movement skills and helps them to build and develop sport-specific skills in one of the four disciplines: Diving, Swimming, Artistic Swimming and Water Polo.
Pre-School Framework Journey
The Pre-School Framework is the first part of the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. It promotes early water confidence and basic motor skills and underpins Stages 1-7.
Learn to Swim Framework Journey
The Learn to Swim Framework is about developing confident and competent learners through fun and enjoyment, with Stages 1-7 being at the core of the Programme. It is the most widely known Framework for swimming lessons for children and is the backbone of swimming lessons for primary school children aged four and above.
Aquatic Skills Framework Journey
The Aquatic Skills Framework (Learn to Swim Stages 8-10) is targeted at swimmers who have achieved the basic fundamental movement skills and helps them to build and develop sport-specific skills in one of the four disciplines: Diving, Swimming, Artistic Swimming and Water Polo.