Water is at the heart of life in Wales. With 1,680 miles of coastline, alongside numerous inland rivers and lakes, enjoying these environments safely is essential for everyone. This is equally important in swimming pools and aquatic sports, which play a vital role in supporting an active, healthy lifestyle.

At Swim Wales, we are committed to helping people of all ages and abilities develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills needed to stay safe in and around water.

That’s why we’ve created a series of engaging posters and material to support the promotion of water safety and competence. These include the Water Safety Code and the Water Competence Cymru Awards.

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The Water Competence Cymru Awards

The Water Competence Cymru Awards are a key part of developing these vital safety skills. They work alongside the Learn to Swim Wales Framework, helping learners progress in both confidence and ability.

The awards:

– Align with Learn to Swim Wales Waves and Nofio Ysgol 

– Provide guidance on when learners should achieve specific outcomes

– Allow flexibility for instructors to introduce skills earlier where appropriate

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