Octopus 1 Skills Descriptors

Here we look at the ILSP award from the STA:Octopus 1

What are they?
The Octopus series is an exciting series of 3 progressive awards specifically designed for child aged between 5 to 8 years old

Who are they for?
This enables older children to access the Learn to Swim pathway and develop their confidence, knowledge and skills. We believe the best way to achieve this is to create safe environments in which children can be introduced to the water whilst having fun and by providing a progressive learn to swim programme that is both challenging and rewarding.

Next Steps
On completion of the Octopus series, learners can progress
through the Learn to Swim journey and move on to the Goldfish,
Angelfish and Shark series. A child’s first learn to swim experience
is one of the most important in terms of capturing and retaining
their interest.