Swim Academy
Learning to swim, no matter what your age, is a vital life skill which can also be an enjoyable way to stay active and maintain your health throughout your life.
Learn to Swim with BLC
Learning to swim is an important part in a child’s development and provides them with water safety skills that could one day save their life.
At Burnley Leisure and Culture we follow Swim England’s Learn to Swim Framework, delivering safe, inclusive and effective swimming lessons for all ages.
- Building general water confidence
- Learning how to be safe around water
- Learning key water safety skills
- Becoming a confident and competent swimmer
- Making friends in lessons
- Being able to be safe around water when on holiday or visits to places near water
- Learning or improving a skill that helps manage your health
We have a variety of lesson types that we deliver:
- Pre-School lessons for children aged 0-4 years old
- Junior Swimming lessons for children aged 4+ years old
- Adult Swimming lessons
- SEND group lessons – parents need to accompany children in the water
- SEND group lessons – parents need to accompany children in the water
- 1-1 swimming lessons
Learn to Swim with Swim England
Our swimming lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme – the national syllabus trusted across the UK for delivering safe, inclusive, and engaging lessons for all ages and abilities.
Built around a fun, games-led approach, the programme helps children progress with confidence, from their first splash to advanced aquatic skills. With clear, structured stages and a vibrant awards scheme, learners are motivated every step of the way.
Safety is at the heart of every session. Our qualified instructors not only teach essential swimming skills, but also water safety and appropriate poolside behaviour – giving parents peace of mind and children a safe, supportive environment to grow.
Join one of the most recognised and respected swimming programmes in the country – and help your child make a splash that lasts a lifetime.
Swim Academy Locations
Find a swimming academy near you. We offer convenient locations designed to provide safe, accessible, and high-quality swimming lessons in your area.
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St Peter’s Leisure Centre
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Padiham Leisure Centre
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Swim Academy Pricing
All payments will be via monthly Direct Debit.
Prices include weekly lesson and unlimited swimming for the member to practice what they have learned in lessons (accompanying parent/guardian must pay to swim).
Get swimming sooner with our 5 day crash course!
If your child’s water confidence could do with a boost, Burnley Leisure Swim Academy offers crash course lessons suitable for kids aged 3 years and over, from complete beginners to improvers.
Holiday crash courses are the perfect way for children to enjoy their time off and release energy while improving their swimming ability and are also an ideal way to introduce a non-swimmer (aged 3+), to the water before booking joining our swim school.
Crash courses take place during every half term and summer holidays. A crash course consists of five half hour lessons from Monday to Friday.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Lessons are paid via a monthly Direct Debit on the 1st or 15th of the month.
We would recommend children start lessons as soon as possible. Through our pre-school programme, lessons are available from 6 months old onwards.
Parents are required to get in the water for Pre-School swimming lessons (children under 4 years old) and if attending an SEND group lesson. Once children enter Stages 1-7 of our Junior swimming lessons, no parental support is required.
If a parent isn’t confident going in the water with their child, a grandparent or other adult family member can support the child during lessons.
All floatation aids, swimming aids and other equipment is provided during lessons. All you need to remember is your child’s swimming costume, towel and goggles if needed.
Whether you have swam before or are a beginner swimmer, adult swimming lessons provide a perfect introduction or way to return to the water. They can:
- Help you become a more competent swimmer
- Help build up your water confidence
- Be catered to your individual needs
- Support your health and mobility
- Provide a stepping stone to other activities in the pool which could support your health condition.
Make a splash with our other swimming activities
We offer a wide range of programmes for all ages and abilities, from Swim Academy and children’s lessons to adult swimming, Swim Fit, and pre-school sessions. Whether you’re learning, training, or simply enjoying the water, our aquatics, wellbeing, and health suite facilities provide something for everyone.
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