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Swim Level Pathways and Skill Criteria

Follow your child's journey from their first splash to advanced squads.

Level pathways — at a glance

• Clear progression: From Infant Confidence through to Squads.

• Skills to master: Each level has milestones to reach before moving up.

• Not sure of the level? New swimmers are assessed in their first lesson.
Swimming at Healthways

From first splash to advanced squads

Follow your child's journey through each level. Every stage builds on the last, with clear skills to master before progressing.

Infant Confidence (4–6 months+): Water familiarisation with a parent — becoming comfortable in the water, gentle submersions and floating with support.

Tadpoles: Independence and confidence — unassisted floating, kicking with a board and early breath control.

Beginners: Basic movement — 5–10m of freestyle and backstroke with support, plus safe entry and exit.

Intermediate: Stroke development — 15–25m of freestyle and backstroke and an introduction to breaststroke.

Advanced: Stroke refinement — 25m+ of all strokes, torpedo and streamline work, and building endurance.

Squads: Fitness and technique — continuous laps, all four strokes, tumble turns and structured training sets.

Level names and milestones follow a common progression — contact the swim school to confirm your child's exact pathway and current level.