Learn to Swim at Moray Leisure Centre

Dive Into Confidence - Enrol your child in our Learn to Swim programme today!

Building life skills, water safety, and confidence in a fun, nurturing environment.

You can see lesson session times for swimmers in our learner and main pool by viewing our timetable here:

https://www.morayleisurecentre.com/timetables/

Enquire now by emailing [email protected]

Lesson Pay As You Go Fit Life Membership (Find out more)
Child Swim Lesson £7.00 £0
Adult Swim Lesson £7.00 £0
Personal Tuition £20 £20

Frequently Asked Questions

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 6 months they will be enrolled in the Learn to Swim Programme. 

  • The ages for the early years programme are:
    Adult & Baby – 3m-12m
    Adult & Toddler – 12m-24m
    Adult & Child – 24m-3.5yr
    Preschool – 3.5yr-4.5yr
    1A begins from 4.5yrs old

 

How long does a swimming lesson last?

All swimming lessons are 30-minutes long

 

What should my child bring to their lesson?

Your child should come to lessons with a suitable fitting swimsuit or shorts, long hair is to be tied back and goggles where possible

 

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 for either with Fit Life or PAYG. The Lessons Coordinator will monitor continual absence that’s 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

 

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 app

 

Can parents watch their child’s lessons?

Parents are more than welcome to watch their child swim from the terrace café area

 

How are children grouped for lessons?

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

 

How do I know which level to enrol my child in?

Your child can complete a swim test to check their entry level and these tests are bookable through our Lessons Coordinator

 

When will my child have completed lessons?

Children progress and develop at different stages, but after level 3 is the last class of mainstream lessons. Level 4 is optional and is for children who are looking to join the swimming club

 

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 attending the class), 2B – 1:8, 2B and 3 – 1:10

 

What qualifications do your swimming instructors have?

All of our teachers are NPLQ qualified (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) and SSTQ qualified (Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification)

 

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