Senior Coach Application

Thank you for applying for the Swim England Senior Coach programme 2024.

Please follow the next steps and complete all of the sections to fully complete your application. If there are questions you cannot answer, or cannot provide evidence for, please do not continue with your application, and feel free to contact us for advice on next steps.

Applications will close at midnight on the 30th May 2024, please ensure all of your supporting information and supporting evidence has been uploaded and submitted before this date in order for it to be considered.

Once your application has been submitted, and closing date passed, the Swim England Talent Team and Institute of Swimming Programme Leader for Coaching will assess your application, as well as carry out appropriate checks to ensure your application is suitable for the programme. Any handling of data will be done so in line with the GDPR Agreement and Privacy Policy at the end of the application.

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If you have any questions at any point, please email [email protected]

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Applicants must be 19 years or over by the first day of the course (for 2024, this will be 3rd July 2024).

Applicants must have held a Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate (or equivalent) and have a minimum of 12 months experience as a qualified swimming coach.

You should currently coach for a minimum of 10 hours per week, spanning a minimum of 5 sessions, with the same group of swimmers and lead the coaching of a whole group or squad.

You should be the lead coach for a squad of swimmers throughout the programme duration and working with swimmers who are competing at regional level or above.

You will need to provide evidence that you have coached at least five swimmers to regional or national standard in 2023/2024 and evidence that you continue to coach at this level for the duration of the programme. Swimmers must be aged 13 years and over (as of the 31st December 2024).

Dates for 2024 programme are:

Introduction
- Wednesday 3rd July 2024 – via Zoom 1pm to 3.30pm

Phase 1
- Saturday 28th September 2024 - at Sportpark, Loughborough
- Sunday 29th September 2024 - at Sportpark, Loughborough

Phase 2
- Sunday 12th January 2025 - at Sportpark, Loughborough

Phase 3
- Saturday 1st March 2025 - at Sportpark, Loughborough

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Overseas Applications

Swim England welcomes applications from coaches outside of the Swim England system. Swimming is a sport with global appeal and significance and we are supportive of raising the quality of coaching though quality education where appropriate.

To qualify for the Senior Coach Programme all candidates must be at a level of the Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate. We recognise that other qualifications may appear similar but may not align with the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria of the Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate.

Therefore, on an annual basis, we will invite applications from coaches with other qualifications to submit an application of suitability, for an initial assessment*. This process involves mapping prior learning and experiences against the pre-requisite criteria. Based on this, applicants will be invited to book onto the Senior Coach Programme or the Coach certificate, whichever is more suitable.

*Initial assessment will be carried out by a Swim England mentor/assessor and administered by the Institute of Swimming on behalf of Swim England.

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Name *

Contact email address *

Contact telephone number *

Name of Swimming Club *

Swim England Region *

Confirmation of age *

I confirm that I am / will be 19 years of age on or before 3rd July 2024

If you cannot confirm being 19 years old by the start date of the course, please do not continue with this application form. You will be asked to confirm your date of birth by photographic ID on the first day of the course.

Confirmation of availability *

I confirm that I can attend all dates outlined for the programme

Dates for 2024 programme are:
- Wednesday 3rd July 2024 – via Zoom 1pm to 3.30pm
- Saturday 28th September 2024 - at Sportpark, Loughborough
- Sunday 29th September 2024 - at Sportpark, Loughborough
- Sunday 12th January 2025 - at Sportpark, Loughborough
- Saturday 1st March 2025 - at Sportpark, Loughborough

Confirmation of commitment *

I confirm that I am able to commit to completing the programme within 12 months

Confirmation of funding *

I can confirm that I have / will have the appropriate funds in place to cover the cost of the programme

How are you funding this course? *

Please confirm how you will be funding the course - e.g. will you be paying, will your club / region be paying / contributing, or a mixture of all of these.

Why do you want to take part in the Senior Coach Programme? *

What do you hope to get out of the Senior Coach Programme? *

Why do you feel you are suitable for the Senior Coach Programme? *

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Qualifications and Accreditations

1. Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate *

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Please upload a copy of your Swim England Coach Certificate (or equivalent)

1a. Swimming Coach Certificate Issue Date *

1b. Swimming Coach Certificate Country of Origin *

Please outline which country you completed your coaching qualification / certificate in.

2. Safeguarding Certificate *

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Please upload a copy of your safeguarding certificate. This should be in date and no more than 3 years old.

2a. Safeguarding Certificate Issue Date *

3. DBS Check *

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Please upload a copy of your current DBS check. This should be no more than 3 years old, and should be an Enhanced Check (with barred list).

3a. DBS Certificate Issue Date *

4. SwimMark or Club Affiliation *

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Please upload a copy of your club's SwimMark or Club Affiliation certificate

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Coaching Details

1. How many years have you been qualified as a Swimming Coach? *

Please select the number of years since completing the Swim England Swimming Coach Certificate (or equivalent)

2. Are you registered on the Swim England Teaching and Coaching Register? *

3. Are you the Head Coach of your Swimming Club? *

4. Are you currently coaching at a Swim England Affiliated, or SwimMark accredited club? *

5. Are you currently coaching for at least 10 hours per week, spanning a minimum of 5 sessions, and can guarantee that this will continue in the 2024/ 25 season? *

6. Coaching Timetable *

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Please upload a copy of your coaching timetable - please note, you should be coaching for a minimum of 10 hours per week.

7. For these 10 hours, are you coaching the same group of swimmers who are least 13 years old (as of 31/12/24) and of regional standard? *

8. Swimmer Details *

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Please upload a completed copy of the 'Swimmer Details Template' (a downloadable copy can be found below).

Senior Coach Application - Swimmer details

9. What is the highest standard of swimmer that you currently coach? *

10. How many years have you coached swimmers at this standard? *

11. What is the highest standard of swimmer you have ever coached? *

12. What is your experience of coaching within the Swimming Talent pathway? *

County Development Programme Skills Coach
Regional Development Programme Skills Coach
Regional Para Training Sessions
Para Bespoke Programme
National Age Group Development Programme Skills Coach or above
County Development Programme Head Coach
Regional Development Programme Head Coach
National Age Group Development Programme Head Coach or above

Please select all that apply.

13. What other CPD opportunities have you engaged with in the last two years? *

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Supporting Information

1. Personal Statement / Additional Supporting Evidence *

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Here you can upload a personal statement to support your application - please include any further information in relation to your involvement in the talent pathways, CPD you may have undertaken or any other supporting evidence you feel is relevant to your application.

2. Line Manager Supporting Letter *

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Please download the 'Supporting Letter Template' from below, and ask your line manager within your swimming club, to confirm and sign their support of you on the programme, and confirming your coaching details. This letter can then be uploaded to the section above.

Senior Coach Application - Supporting Letter

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Additional Requirements

If you were to be accepted onto the programme, are there are additional requirements you have to allow you to partake fully in the course?

Do you have any food allergies or intolerances? *

Do you have any accessibility requirements? *

For the Phase 1 weekend dates at SportPark, a group evening meal and accommodation will be provided. Please confirm your attendance / need for a room.

I would like a place at the evening meal
I would like accommodation to be provided

Is there anything else the organising team, workshop presenters or Coach Mentors need to know, in order to best support you on the programme?

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