SWIMMING AT MANCHESTER AQUATICS CENTRE

Here at the MAC we help over 1000 Adults, University Students and Children learn to love the water each and every week. 

Lessons start from the age of two for our parent and toddler customers and go right through to our Adult Beginner, Improver and Advanced Lessons. We believe it's never too late to learn such an important lifeskill and our dedicated team of teachers will help you do just that. 

We are the only centre in Manchester to offer the Tom Daley Diving Academy, training the next generation of divers in Beginner, Improver and Advanced diving lessons. 

We also offer one to one lessons, intensive short course lessons during school holidays and a dedicated pathway into the City of Manchester Swim Team. 

JUNIOR LESSONS

Paddlers - 2 to 4 years

Paddlers sessions build on the fundamentals and prepare them for swimming independently. These infant swim lessons are designed for those who have completed Splashers or for children aged 2-4 years old.

*Please note adult is required in the water

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Pre-School - 3 to 5 years

Our Pre-School swimming lessons focus on developing your child’s confidence in the water and introducing them to the key skills they’ll need to swim on their own safely. Lessons are available with and without parents in the water. 

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Foundation - Aged 4+

Our Foundation swimming lessons are designed for school-aged kids who are beginners or completely new to swimming. These lessons will teach them how to be safe in and around water.

 

 

 

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Development - Aged 5+

Development classes are a level above Foundation lessons and are for children who already have a good basis of swimming skills and who are able to swim 15m unaided. Like our Foundation classes, these cover various ability levels, ensuring each child feels comfortable.

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Level Water

We also offer 1-2-1 lessons to support children with disabilities and help them improve their skills. We also work with our partner charity Level Water to provide lessons for primary school-aged children with a physical or sensory disability. Subject to availability.

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SEND & Disability Lessons

At Better, we want to make swimming accessible to the whole community and to make it as easy as possible for everyone to learn how to swim. We do offer specific SEND group children’s swimming lessons for a range of ages and abilities, these sessions run every Tuesday evening.

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Childrens Swimming Lessons FAQ's

Water Temperature Pre-school - 27-28 degress, Foundation and Development - 27-28 degrees

Adult in the water? For Pre-School & Swimbies lessons only

What should my child wear? Swimming trunks, swimming shorts or swimming costume 

Swim hats? Swim hats are provided and are grouped by ability level. Ask your teacher for your hat on your first lesson

Room for spectators? Our viewing gallery is accessible via the 1st floor or our cafe viewing area is also accessible via the ground floor

Teacher in the water? We have a teacher in the water to support our foundation red pupils and help them settle in 

SEND FAQ's

What are SEND group lessons? Group lessons with reduced teacher to pupil ratios to give more contact time, before transitioning to mainstream lessons

Who is eligible? Children with physical or sensory disabilities, click the more info link above for information and application

 

Customer Testimonials

"My child has really developed well in the time she has been swimming at Manchester Aquatics Centre. When she started she was unable to swim inaided and had a fear of water, especially putting her face in. Now she is confident at getting in and on her way to swimming without armbands. The teachers are excellent, friendly and knowledgeable and are willing to help each child individually. I would recommend these lessons for any child wishing to learn"

"Great instructors that are invested in your child learning to swim, the kids love coming out with big smiles and happy to tell us what they have learnt or done in their lesson. I've noticed a good improvement in their swimming ability and they're a lot more confident! It's nice that all 3 stages are all in the pool together, so that they can see and try things they have'nt done before."

"The coaches are very patient and are great at getting the kids to swim confident and be happy. They are looking forward to their swimming lessons every week."

 

 

ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS

It's never too late to learn how to swim, whether you're a complete beginner looking to understand the basics or a seasoned swimmer looking to increase your fitness with some stroke development, we have lessons suitable for you. Take a look at the guide below to see which class works for you. 

 

Adult Swimming Lessons

Whether you are getting in the pool for the first time or refreshing and improving your swimming skills, come and learn with our resident Swim Doctor.  

Our Adult Swimming Lessons can be booked either as a course, please go to our lessons and course booking site or as a drop-in session. Ideal for beginners, these lessons will cover the basics, giving you a great foundation for improvement.

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Swim Doctor Coaching

The Adult Swimming Coaching programme is focused on improving swimming technique to help you stay healthy. Whether you’re training for an event or just want to improve your overall health, these series of drills will help improve your performance and meet new people. This is currently available for Better members who can book drop-in sessions via the app or Better website.

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Adult Lesson FAQS

What is the water temperature? Between 27-28 Degrees

What do i need to bring to lessons? Just your swimwear.  Bring a hat and goggles if you feel more comortable swimming with these.  Don't forget your towel!

What level are the lessons? We run beginner (Swim Doctor - Learn) in our teaching pool and in the main pool.

Are there any womens only lessons? Not currently at our centre, due to construction work on our training pool, however from September 2024 we will be looking to relaunch them.

Can I book a one off session?  Yes! These sessions are available to book on the app in the swimming tile and can be booked upto 7 days in advance.