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This birthlight short course fills the gap between parent and baby swimming and children’s swimming instruction. During the transition to independent movement when toddlers’ physical contact with their parents is often diminished, Birthlight Toddler Swimming supports loving and playful contact and provides a positive shared experience. Birthlight Toddler swimming classes are popular with fathers.

Who is this course for?

The course is open to:

Birthlight baby swimming teachers (level 1 + 2)
All qualified swimming teachers (including STA baby & pre-school holders)
Applicants without swimming qualifications, particularly if they have experience with babies

Applicants should be able to swim 25 metres comfortably without the use of swimming aids and be confident in submerging themselves. A CPR qualification is also highly recommended. Life Saving skills are required for those planning to work in pools without a lifeguard on poolside.

Applicants who do not hold a Birthlight Baby Swimming Certification are required to complete a bridging module in order to enable them to gain sufficient background for the course.

Birthlight Baby swimming teachers can also use this module for CPD purposes.

Course outline

Toddler swimming offers a structured base for parents to interact positively with their 1-4 year old children in water to facilitate their transition to independent swimming with confidence.

The aims of the course are:

  • To equip Baby Swimming teachers with resources to a) effectively integrate toddlers new to water in aquatic classes and b) offer toddlers with experience of baby swimming classes skills and incentives to progress to fully independent swimming
  • To establish best foundations for body balance and strokes, using birthlight techniques for teaching rotations and surfacing to breathe
  • To impart life-saving skills through progressive techniques for jumping and turning back to raft or poolside
  • To enhance physical wellbeing and stimulates communication between parents and their children in ways that nourish the spirit and strengthen family bonds. Songs and games based on years of teaching experience are used to facilitate effective skill integration in a playful and relaxed atmosphere.


How is this course assessed?

The Birthlight Toddler Swimming short course is assessed by means of a practical, followed by coursework  including a case-study over four group sessions with a minimum of 3 parent/toddler pairs and a book/DVD review. Coursework must be completed within six months following the course.

What qualification is gained on this course?

On successful completion of the course and coursework, candidates gain a Birthlight Certificate of Training in Birthlight Toddler Swimming that entitles them to teach aquatic classes for children aged 18 months to 3-4 years with their parents or adult carers.

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Inspire Mum & Baby started our first studio in Katong Mall in 2007.

Inspire Mum & Baby was conceptualised to support family planning and growth with a range of services to help mothers, babies and children stay close, healthy and fit. We try to make the process of starting a family and having a baby a smoother and more enjoyable experience for you.

Pregnancy and birth, which bring an abundance of joy, excitement and love, can also cause worry, anticipation, and lots of physical and emotional changes. At Inspire, we would like to enhance the overall positive experience and reduce the discomfort for mum, baby and your loved ones.

And after birth, we continue to provide various courses to help mothers regain their physical and emotional well-being. For the new born, from infancy to their growing years as toddlers and children, we organize courses specially meant to help in their development and more importantly, enhance their childhood with fun and creativity.

Our focus is your fitness, health and wellness and to create fun for your child and the rest of the family. We hope to create better bonding through combined programs for parents, grandparents and the child. We believe in the personalised touch to inspire a better future for the generations to come. ...

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