Learn to Swim at Moray Leisure Centre
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Building life skills, water safety, and confidence in a fun, nurturing environment.
Swimming lessons are delivered 50 weeks of the year following the Moray school term dates, with crash courses in the school holidays and with a 2-week break at Christmas. We run personal tuition 52 weeks of the year.
You can see lesson session times for swimmers in our learner and main pool by viewing our timetable here:
Enquire now by emailing [email protected]
| Lesson | Pay As You Go | Fit Life Membership (Find out more) |
| Child Swim Lesson | £7.00 each | £0 |
| Adult Swim Lesson | £8.50 each | £0 |
| Personal Tuition | £20.00 | £20.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a swimming lesson last?
All swimming lessons are 30-minutes long.
What do I do when I bring my child along to their lesson?
Please check in at reception on arrival each week and bring your child’s Fit life card with you to scan. If you are PAYG then please give their name at the desk to check in.
Once they are in their swim wear, bring them to the shower area and the teacher will complete a register and collect the class from there.
What happens if my child misses a lesson?
If your child misses a lesson, then their space is still secure if it has been paid with either Fit Life or PAYG. The Lessons Coordinator will monitor continual absence that is 3 consecutive weeks or more. If your child will be absent for more than 3 weeks, and you wish to keep your space, please inform the Lesson Coordinator otherwise your space will be lost.
What should my child bring to their lesson?
Your child should come to lessons with a suitable fitting swimsuit or shorts, long hair tied back and goggles where possible.
What age do children need to be to start swim lessons?
Our lessons start from 3 months old in the early years programme, but for children older than 4 years and 5 months they will be enrolled in the Learn to Swim Programme.
Can parent/guardians attend in the water alongside their child?
Parent/Guardians can attend in the water if their child is enrolled in the Early years programme, (Adult & Baby, Adult & Toddler, and Adult & Child). Children enrolled in our Learn to Swim programme from 3.5-years-old can swim on their own in our pool.
What qualifications do your swimming instructors have?
Every swimming instructor at MLC is NPLQ qualified (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification), and SSTQ qualified (Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification).
What is the ratio of instructors to students in each class?
Ratios vary depending on the ability of the children. 1A and 1B – 1:6 (One instructor for every six kids), 2B – 1:8, 2B and 3–1:10
How do I know which level to enrol my child in / How are children grouped for lessons?
Your child can complete a swim test to check their entry level, and these tests are bookable through our Lessons Coordinator.
Children are grouped according to their ability based on either starting from level 1A and working up OR completing a swim assessment to enter at the correct level
When will my child have completed lessons?
Children progress and develop at different stages, but Swim Skills 3 is the last class of mainstream lessons. Level 4 is optional and is for children who are looking to join the swimming club
Can parents watch their child’s lessons?
Parents are more than welcome to watch their child swim from our café’s terrace area.
How can I monitor my child’s progress?
Our Learn 2 Swim programme comes with a Home Portal where your child’s progress can be viewed. The Home Portal can be accessed through our website or on the MLC app
What is ‘Card ID’ when signing up for Home Portal?
Your card ID is the MC number below the barcode on the back of your Fit Life card
Home Portal
Parents and guardians can keep track and easily monitor their child’s swimming development with our partner, GoLearn. Our Swimming Teachers use electronic tablets to record their students’ progress on GoLearn which you will be able to access with an account. You can see all the features included below!
To access the GoLearn Lessons Portal, parents and guardians can contact reception, and they’ll assist in creating an account for you to use.
Our Home Portal app allows parents to:
View the current time and date their child is booked in for
View the time and date of their child’s next class
Track their child’s progress and what has been achieved
View your child’s barcode for easy scanning at reception – this can be used instead of your Fit Life card if forgotten
View the exit criteria for their child’s class
Move their child onto the next class level after receiving an email informing them that they’ve passed the level they’re currently at