Swimming Lessons

​Swimming is an important life skill for everyone and swimming lessons are the perfect way to ensure you and your children are confident and safe in the water throughout your lives. Swimming is also one of the safest and most popular forms of exercise!​​​​​

We offer swimming lessons from 6 weeks to adulthood, by learning to swim and getting the essentials right you are more likely to enjoy swimming opportunities in the future – at your local pool, on holiday, at the beach.

Learning to swim also opens up many sports opportunities. Water polo, diving, canoeing, sailing and snorkelling are just a few examples of fun activities based in and around water.

We are an STA approved centre and all of our swimming lessons are run by fully qualified Swimming Teachers (on occasions there may be trainee swim teachers delivering overseen by a qualified teacher and tutor). Our Teachers hold a minimum level 2 swim teaching qualification and receive ongoing continuous professional development. We pride ourselves on delivering swimming lessons of the highest quality. We deliver the national Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway, an all-inclusive programme designed to develop children’s skills to achieve their fullest potential. Ensuring your child learns to swim could not only save their life but can open up a world of opportunities for social and health benefits.

Click on the options on this page below for more information on our swimming lessons, please note if entering the Active Leeds Learn to Swim scheme Stage 2 or above, an assessment will be required. 

We have recently moved to a new online joining system, we no longer operate a waiting list and new customers can book on to swimming lessons with Active Leeds by using our handy Swimming Lesson Questionnaire to determine where you / your child will enter the programme. 

Assessments are required before booking onto Stages 2-7, booking your child into the wrong class can be dangerous. Those booked into the wrong class will not be permitted to swim and their/your membership cancelled with immediate effect. 

Should you know you need to book an assessment for a child please visit our Homeportal page: select your preferred centre, apply the holiday and short courses filter and select Swim Assessment. Should you be an adult and unsure of your swimming ability please contact your local leisure centre and they will arrange this for you.

If you're already enrolled on lessons and have been selected to move. please wait for the 'MOVE' button to appear on your child's profile then move classes using the homeportal, if you are looking to move sites/day/time please call 0113 3760398. 

Please note due to restrictions within our buildings, a viewing area may not be available for swimming lessons. Should your child need assistance the teacher will radio through to reception to gain the attention of a parent/guardian should it be required.