Courses & Training

Halliwick AST offer a number of courses for those interested in either learning about the Halliwick Concept or qualifying as an instructor or lecturer. Contact details of the Course Organisers are given on the Course dates  page. If you wish to organise a course yourself, take a look at the Course Organisers page.

Courses

Halliwick Foundation Course:

This is the basic course in the Halliwick Concept consisting of 4-days training (or its equivalent in hours) and includes both theory and pool work. Most courses are held over 2 weekends, but it is possible to run courses over a block of 4-day or over a series of evenings, if lecturers are available.

The aim of the Days 1 & 2 of training is to enable instructors to have a knowledge of and practice a concept of teaching people of all ages with special needs to be as competent and independent as possible in the water.

The aim of the Days 3 & 4 of training is to consolidate knowledge and practice gained over the first 2-days and to devise, plan and record groups and games to promote swimmer’s progress.

Halliwick Advanced Courses:

A pre-requisite for attending any of the Advanced Courses is that you need to have attended a Halliwick Foundation Course.

Teaching Course:

The aim of this course is to prepare instructors to teach the pool work of the Halliwick Concept to potential helpers/instructors, and to lead group sessions competently on a course (working with an IHA Recognised Lecturer) or at club sessions.

For therapists in paediatric neurological rehabilitation:

The aim of this course is to enable therapists to use the Halliwick Concept specifically in the context of therapy for children with neuro-developmental difficulties.

Supplementary Courses:

There are also a number of other  courses that are being developed to support those working with different client groups.  Keep looking at this website for details of these.

One-Day Halliwick Introductory Course:

This day is to give a flavour of Halliwick.
See here for further details.

Introductory Sessions:

In addition to the training courses outlined above, we can offer speakers to give introductory talks and pool demonstrations, or to show a video, as a taster for a full course. Expenses of the speaker must be covered and there may be a fee required by the lecturer.