The next generation of professional development for swim teachers, swim schools, schools with pools facilities
For more than a decade, World Wide Swim School Swim PD Academy and Swim School Hub has supported swim teachers, coaches, and aquatic professionals around the world with practical, high-quality professional development resources. Built on the proven teaching philosophies of Laurie Lawrence, the platform has helped thousands of aquatic professionals build confidence, improve teaching consistency, and deliver better swimming outcomes.
Swim PD NextGen
Now we are excited to introduce the NextGen platform — the evolution of our current Swim PD Academy and Swim School Hub platforms. This new platform brings together everything we have learned over the past 10 years, combining enhanced technology, expanded content, and new platform options designed to support both individual users and aquatic organisations.
Today’s instructors need flexible, practical learning that fits around their teaching schedules and supports the growth of their programs.
Since launching our first online professional development resources more than ten years ago, thousands of teachers, swim schools and aquatic facilities around the world have used these resources to strengthen their programs and build confident, capable instructors.
The NextGen platform represents the next stage in that evolution.
Today’s instructors need flexible, practical learning that fits around their teaching schedules and supports the growth of their programs.
Since launching our first online professional development resources more than ten years ago, thousands of teachers, swim schools and aquatic facilities around the world have used these resources to strengthen their programs and build confident, capable instructors.
The NextGen platform represents the next stage in that evolution.
Built on the Teaching Philosophy of Laurie Lawrence
At the heart of the World Wide Swim School learning platforms is the work and teaching philosophy of Laurie Lawrence.
Laurie has spent decades developing swimmers at every level — from elite Olympic athletes to infants experiencing the water for the first time.
Throughout his career he coached Olympic champions and world-class athletes, while also dedicating much of his work to infant aquatics and learn-to-swim programs.
The professional development videos and training resources inside Swim PD Academy and Swim School Hub are based on Laurie’s proven teaching methodologies, developed through decades of coaching and teaching experience.
Laurie has spent decades developing swimmers at every level — from elite Olympic athletes to infants experiencing the water for the first time.
Throughout his career he coached Olympic champions and world-class athletes, while also dedicating much of his work to infant aquatics and learn-to-swim programs.
The professional development videos and training resources inside Swim PD Academy and Swim School Hub are based on Laurie’s proven teaching methodologies, developed through decades of coaching and teaching experience.
These methodologies focus on:
Through the platform, instructors have the opportunity to learn directly from Laurie Lawrence’s teaching philosophy and coaching expertise.
Two Platforms. One Goal.
The NextGen platform has been designed to support two key groups within the aquatic industry:
To better support these needs, the NextGen release introduces two distinct learning pathways.
Swim PD Academy
Professional development for swim teachers and coaches
Educate. Inspire. Build Champions.
The updated Swim PD Academy platform is designed for individuals who want to improve their knowledge and teaching skills.
The updated Swim PD Academy platform is designed for individuals who want to improve their knowledge and teaching skills.
This includes:
The platform includes a growing library of professional development training covering topics such as:
Each module, skill based videos includes practical explanations, video demonstrations and teaching - coaching insights based on Laurie Lawrence’s teaching progressions.
Teachers learn not just what to teach, but also how and why to teach it.
Teachers learn not just what to teach, but also how and why to teach it.
New NextGen Platforms for Swim Schools and Aquatic Organisations
Advancing Swim Education for Swim Schools - Educate. Inspire. Lead.
Alongside the individual learning platform, the NextGen release introduces three new professional development platforms designed for organisations.
These solutions allow swim schools, aquatic venues and education providers to train and support staff through structured learning systems.
Each platform supports organisations ranging from small teaching teams to large multi-site aquatic operations.
These solutions allow swim schools, aquatic venues and education providers to train and support staff through structured learning systems.
Each platform supports organisations ranging from small teaching teams to large multi-site aquatic operations.
Swim School Hub
Professional development platform for swim schools
The Swim School Hub is our premium platform designed specifically for swim schools.
It provides a complete professional development environment that supports instructors from infant aquatics through to junior squad coaching.
The Swim School Hub is our premium platform designed specifically for swim schools.
It provides a complete professional development environment that supports instructors from infant aquatics through to junior squad coaching.
Key features include:
This platform helps swim schools maintain consistent teaching standards and high-quality instruction across their entire team.
Aquatic Leisure Hub
Training platform for aquatic leisure facilities
The Aquatic Leisure Hub has been developed for aquatic leisure centres and community facilities that operate multiple aquatic programs.
The platform provides:
This solution helps aquatic facilities deliver reliable and practical professional development for staff without complex administration.
School Pools Academy
Professional development for schools with aquatic swim programs.
Many schools operate swimming pools and deliver aquatic programs as part of their curriculum.
The School Pools Academy platform has been designed specifically for these environments.
It includes:
Many schools operate swimming pools and deliver aquatic programs as part of their curriculum.
The School Pools Academy platform has been designed specifically for these environments.
It includes:
To keep the content relevant, infant and preschool modules are excluded, ensuring the platform focuses on school-based aquatic education. This makes the School Pools Academy an ideal solution for international schools and education institutions with pools.
Built from More Than a Decade of Industry Experience
The NextGen platform represents more than just a technology upgrade.
It reflects over ten years of experience working with swim teachers, swim schools and aquatic organisations around the world.
Throughout this time we have refined our training content, teaching frameworks and platform design based on real feedback from the industry.
The result is a learning environment that is:
It reflects over ten years of experience working with swim teachers, swim schools and aquatic organisations around the world.
Throughout this time we have refined our training content, teaching frameworks and platform design based on real feedback from the industry.
The result is a learning environment that is:
Built from More Than a Decade of Industry Experience
Great swimming programs are built by great teachers.
Professional development plays a critical role in helping instructors build confidence, improve their teaching skills and deliver high-quality lessons for swimmers.
With the launch of the NextGen Swim PD Academy platform and our new organisational hubs, we continue our commitment to supporting swim teachers and aquatic professionals worldwide.
Professional development plays a critical role in helping instructors build confidence, improve their teaching skills and deliver high-quality lessons for swimmers.
With the launch of the NextGen Swim PD Academy platform and our new organisational hubs, we continue our commitment to supporting swim teachers and aquatic professionals worldwide.
Discover the Next Generation of Swim Teacher Training
Whether you are:
the NextGen Swim PD Academy platform provides a powerful professional development solution.
Learn from proven teaching progressions, practical instruction techniques and decades of aquatic experience — and learn from the master of swim teaching and coaching, Laurie Lawrence.
Learn from proven teaching progressions, practical instruction techniques and decades of aquatic experience — and learn from the master of swim teaching and coaching, Laurie Lawrence.