Swim Wales- Aqua Passport
Agenda
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Learn to Swim pre Aqua Passport
Why Change?
Swim Wales’s Goals
The Plan
The Process
Aqua Passport / Welsh Learn to Swim Scheme
Demo
Results
Current Learn to Swim Landscape
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ASA National Plan
ASA Badge & Certificate every 10 weeks
No additional child engagement built into the program
Poor links on post Learn to Swim
Lack of input from Welsh partners
Why Change
• Swimming’s KPIs
– Every Child a Swimmer by 2020
– More participants in aquatics
• Current ASA plan not fit for purpose in Wales
• Looking for a joined up aquatic plan for all ages and abilities
What were our Objectives?
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Child centred
Utilise technology and look at what kids want now
Link parents, teachers and kids for clearer communication
Consistent approach to swimming across Wales
Achieve key outcomes for partners across Wales
The Process
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Blank piece of paper
Flexible approach throughout the process
Take risks
Consult with a wide group of swimming experts across Wales
Look at all barriers as opportunities
Manage change
The Plan
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Put together initial brief with SWOT
Research & consult
Present features & benefits to Swim Wales Board
Consult with Sport Wales
Communicate with the ASA
Total focus on the outcomes
Find and use experts and partners throughout the whole
process
Aqua Passport- Welsh Learn to Swim Plan
• New Teaching plan for Wales
• Clear pre and post Learn to Swim links for children
• Online engagement for children, including:
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Real time feedback on their swimming lessons
Weekly rewards for each outcome achieved
Fun online games
Resource for parents
• Links parents, teachers & kids
• Badge and Certificates linked to the Aqua Passport characters
Aqua Passport Demo
Teachers
Teacher’s poolside app
Teacher’s poolside overview
Teachers record outcomes
Aqua Passport Demo
Children & Parents
Child’s Login
Choose the Dragon
Child Outcomes
Trophies
Parents’ Resource
Online Games
Video
Results
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A Learn to Swim scheme that is built for Wales
A unique product not found anywhere else
Product that continuously engages children in Learn to Swim
Parents are now kept informed and feel more involved in their
children’s swimming lessons
• A scheme that can standardise School Swimming in Wales
• Clearer, more defined exit routes into other aquatic activities
• Opportunities to link with other sports