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Swim Ireland Creating Panel of Teachers and Coaches for Strategic Plan

30th January 2024
Swim Ireland is emphasising the focus on increasing the number of people taking part in the aquatics across Ireland
Swim Ireland is emphasising the focus on increasing the number of people taking part in the aquatics across Ireland Credit: Joe O'Shaughnessy

Swim Ireland says it is creating a panel of qualified and experienced swimming teacher and coaches as part of its plan to create “an island of swimmers”

“As part of our Strategic Plan 2022-26, Swim Ireland is emphasising the focus on increasing the number of people taking part in the aquatics across Ireland,” it says in its latest newsletter.

It says it has received funding from Sport Ireland through the Dormant Accounts (Community) and Healthy Ireland (Schools) initiatives and has staff dedicated to rolling out programmes.

It hopes to deliver indoor and outdoor programmes for the following target groups:

  • Women/Teenage Girls
  • Older Adults
  • People with a Disability
  • Youth at Risk
  • Schools
  • Ethnic minorities

“We welcome expressions of interest from all levels of teaching/coaching qualifications. Individuals with qualifications external to Swim Ireland will be supported with achieving recognition of equivalency,” it says.

It says all individuals engaging in Swim Ireland programmes will be required to complete Garda vetting with Swim Ireland and Safeguarding Level 1.

It says the teacher/ coach panel “does not constitute an offer of employment”, and individuals will invoice for services provided.

To register interest, the form is on this link

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