Do you want to be help someone to learn how not to feel scared of the water?

This course is aimed to teach aquatic and leisure professionals how to understand, identify and by using the Aquaphobic Learning Programme (ALP) treat Aquaphobics, weak and non-swimmers from both a psychological and physical perspective. The ALP is a 12-stage step approach to support those with a fear of water, providing them with the confidence, skills and techniques to enjoy the unique freedom that being in water can give.

On successful completion of the course, learners will:

  • Have the skills and knowledge required to teach a participant how to relax, float, feel happy and in control in the water and reduce all stresses in a safe and careful way
  • Be able to tailored to the individual’s personal needs and degree of fear, going at their own preferred pace, so they feel uplifting, encouraged and comfortable to undertake lessons on a regular basis
  • Have the skills and knowledge to identify when a person has achieved a stage, they then progress on to the next one in sequence, with no set timescale or pressures on the individual they will learn key swimming skills that really boost enjoyment and relaxation
  • By going through the 12 steps, assist the participants to grow in confidence and learn the basic principles of entering, standing, floating, moving and breathing in water