Aqualetes swimming lessons
Aqualetes swimming lessons are available at 16 swimming pools run by Wiltshire Council. We aim to provide all swimmers with a great first experience of the water, and ongoing lessons to aid skill development, fun, and confidence in the water.
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About Aqualetes swim school
Swimming lessons for children of all ages are available at all Wiltshire Council swimming pools on a weekly basis. Lessons follow the Swim England (opens new window) Learn to Swim pathway.
- lessons are once per week at a designated time, usually after school or on a Saturday morning, for 50 weeks per year
- lessons operate all year round (excluding bank holidays) and continue through all school holidays, except a two-week break at Christmas
- lessons are paid for via direct debit starting at £23.75 per month for a concession (30-minute lesson) or £32.50 per month for a full paying adult/junior (30-minute lesson). Your swimming lessons membership also includes all stage certificates that your child achieves and free swimming in all relevant public swimming sessions.
- refer to Swim school stages for information on each stage of Learn to Swim pathway
Specific swimming lesson times for each centre will be different from centre to centre - to find out more please enquire directly with your preferred leisure centre. Contact details can be found at each leisure centre webpage.
Manage your child's swimming lessons online
Manage your child's swimming lessons online - view assessments and achievements, and get instant updates using CourseHub.
Our swimming instructors have a handheld device during lessons that they use to update CourseHub instantly. You'll also be notified by email when they've passed a stage and are ready to move up, so you can choose the next available class that suits you.
Get started with CourseHub
CourseHub can be accessed via Leisure Hub so, if you already have an account, simply log in to monitor your child's progress:
Log in to Leisure Hub (opens new window)
If you do not have a Leisure Hub account, it's simple to sign up:
Create a Leisure Hub account (opens new window)
If you have any problems accessing your child's CourseHub account via Leisure Hub, please speak to a member of staff at the centre your child has lessons.
Intensive swimming lessons
We offer a variety of holiday courses at different leisure centres where lessons are delivered daily - giving your child an intensive week of lessons to help them progress quicker, complete a stage or simply to help them develop their skills and confidence. The next set of intensive holiday lessons will be held in the May half term holidays.
Further information
Contact us
- If you have any questions you can contact us by email on swimming@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window),
- Alternatively, speak to reception staff in your local centre.
Testimonials
Charlie to Trowbridge Sports Centre
My daughter has been part of her swimming lessons on a Wednesday evening since November 2023 and I cannot tell you how truly special Chloe (teacher) is. She has a natural ability to teach the children on an individual basis whilst providing inclusion for everyone. Luna thinks Chloe is "great and she's kind, caring, funny and awesome and I really like her lessons. The water confidence I've seen in Luna is phenomenal and I can't thank Chloe enough for being attentive, focused and such a great swimming teacher! Luna has also gained so much confidence in herself since starting her lessons and it's truly wonderful to see. Luna is now so eager to attend on a Wednesday that she wants to be early which is a first for her! We're great at giving bad news in a heartbeat but we don't give enough of the good and I really wanted to share that we've had such a fantastic start to Luna's swimming lessons!
Liam to Calne Community Campus:
Aqualetes has been excellent. Liam really enjoys it, he loves swimming and Aqualetes has been his favourite club. He really liked Jan, his first tutor and Janice his current one. Liam is quite shy, but the tutors have all been kind and supportive. The children all seem attentive and well behaved, which shows they must find the lessons engaging and interesting. He did an intensive breaststroke course during the holidays when he was 7 and it helped his technique immensely. As a parent it is good knowing your child is a strong swimmer.
All teachers - Marlborough Leisure Centre:
Both of my daughters have learnt to swim through your Aqualetes program, and they have now graduated up to the Marlborough Penguins swimming club, a testament to your Aqualetes teaching.
Thank you for providing great lessons and good value.
Emma - Calne Community Campus:
I would recommend to any parent the Aqualetes programme, it has been worth every penny.
Nora - Trowbridge Sports Centre:
The team have been amazing at getting me to where I am with swim lessons and I feel so much more confident from where I was when I first joined. Thank you for being so patient.