Institute of Swimming Regional Networks

We understand that meeting the requirements of becoming an Approved Centre may be beyond some centre's capabilities.  Therefore a centre may become part of the Institute of Swimming's (IoS) regional network of sites, currently being developed by a team of IoS Education Officers.

In this case, the centre becomes a satellite of the relevant regional office and the IoS Education Officer becomes the centre's Key Contact with the asa Awarding Body.  The centre provides a course organisation contact to liaise with the IoS Education Officer.  The regional office then:

• Liaises with the asa Awarding Body
• Organises the tutor or presenter
• Organises internal verification
• Deals with candidate bookings
• Provides tutor and candidate support
• Ensures quality assurance process for delivery
• Performs monitoring and evaluation
• Provides access to marketing through regional and national sources
• Provides access for candidates to national and regional funding, making the courses more affordable
• Has access to a database of continuing professional development (CPD) seminars which can only be delivered through the regional office
• Pays the centre for the use of its facilities and services

By creating a network of centres, the IoS is able to deliver quality training throughout the region.  To become part of the regional network contact your Education Officer.