Contact us for more information and bookings. Please note, it may take up to 14 days to process 1:1 lesson requests due to time needed for administration. Cost: £125 for five lessons for members; £150 for five lessons for non-members

There is currently limited availability for 1:1 swimming lessons. If you would like to enquire about 1:1 lessons, email swimming@sportandfitness.bham.ac.uk 

These lessons are for advanced swimmers, continuing work on Front Crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke, and equipping you with the skills to compete in events.

This first stage requires no previous swimming experience. It will work on increasing water confidence, and basic front and back paddle.

Lessons and the waiting list are currently full for beginner lessons.

This stage is for people who can demonstrate front and back paddle. It will introduce full front crawl, with rhythmical breathing, and backstroke. Breaststroke may be introduced.

Lessons and the waiting list are currently full for intermediate lessons.

Taking place in the deep end of the pool, these lessons will work on improving technique in Front Crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke. It will work on increasing stamina and swimming up to 400m.

Lessons and the waiting lists are currently full for improver lessons.

Thanks to the Alumni Impact Fund, a University initiative that supports innovative projects, free one-to-one swimming lessons for staff and students with disabilities will be available and will be suitable for all types of disability. Register your interest now using the ‘Register your interest in Disability 1:1 lessons’ button for these free lessons, and you will be contacted by a member of our swim team with further information when they are able to resume. Courses of up to 10 free lessons per person will be available.