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<p>The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to indoor and
outdoor pools. Swimming is a great way for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy
as well as being a crucial life skill in terms of water safety.</p><p>Sport England
continues to invest in access to swimming, awarding £7,111,146 in grassroots swimming
and diving, including £3,099,500 directly to Swim England, since the start of 2020.
This supports Swim England’s work to develop the swimming workforce, including the
Institute of Swimming which delivers training for swimming teachers.</p><p>Regulation
of the wider sport and physical activity workforce is a key role of the Chartered
Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA). Sport England
have invested £5 million into CIMSPA who are leading on the ‘Retrain to Retain’ programme
which provides training to members of the sport workforce. This is currently being
targeted at swimming teachers and potential swimming teachers to get them to return
to work or join the industry.</p><p>On the Level 2 qualification, Sport England is
funding CIMSPA to work with all governing bodies of sport to modernise their training
for coaches and improve access to coaching qualifications, especially for people from
underrepresented groups.</p>
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