Qualification/ Funding

Funding Information for Water Polo Coaching Qualifications

If you’re thinking about pursuing a qualification, here’s a list of available funding from DASA for Swim England and IoS courses:

https://www.swimming.org/ios/coaching-water-polo/

Swim England Club Affiliation and SwimMark Clubs members are eligible for subsidised spaces. These spaces can be purchased via the club’s ‘company’ profile on the official site, and they can be fully, partially, or not paid for by the club (vouchers not paid for by the club will still receive the discount). For more information and to access these discounted vouchers, visit Swim England’s official page.

DERBYSHIRE ASA provides funding support for Swim England and IoS courses. Here’s a breakdown of available funding and the requirements for applications:

CategoryFunding Details
Safeguarding50% of the workshop cost
OfficialsFull coverage of training and licensing
Teaching/CoachingTeaching Assistant (L1) – £50
Swimming Teacher (L2) – £100
Coaching Assistant (L1) – £100
Swimming Coach (L2) – £200
Level 3 Coaching – £300
CPD Seminars50% funding for qualified teachers/coaches
  • SwimMark Accreditation: The submitting club must be SwimMark accredited.
  • Appropriate Role: The member must be listed on the club personnel report/coach & teacher register in the appropriate role.
  • Valid Checks: The member must have a valid DBS check and safeguarding (if applicable) displayed on the personnel report.
  • New Applicants Only: The member must not have previously received County funding for the same qualification.
  • Each submission is reviewed once. If initially unsuccessful, applications can be resubmitted after correcting issues.
  • Ensure all criteria are met before submission. Bursaries will be paid directly to the club.
https://www.swimming.org/ios/coaching-water-polo/