Essential updates for aquatic professionals July 2014 Alternative ways of learning Adding to your skills or getting qualified for other disciplines doesn’t have to involve taking time out to sit in a classroom. There are new and exciting ways to learn if you don’t have much spare time or simply prefer to learn in a different way. Methods like E-Learning allow you to learn from the comfort of your own home and blended learning gives you the face to face classroom opportunities to accompany on-line modules. For more information you can check the new dedicated IoS Training page in the August edition of Swimming Times, or visit the IoS Training website. Have you seen…? Latest News Jobs Career Advice Swimming Times Featured Articles CPD for Free! Did you know that there are some CPD seminars that are absolutely free of charge, and all accessible online. These Include ‘An Introduction to Disabillity Swimming’ and ‘ Deaf-Friendly Swimming i-Learn course’. Visit www.theiosonline.com or register your interest for any IoS CPD by contactingiosadmin@swimming.org. Disability Swimming Talent ID Day Do you teach or coach a disability swimmer who has what it takes to become a Paralympian? British Para-Swimming is searching for new talent and is hosting a Disability Swimming Talent Identification Day on Saturday 30th August at the London Aquatic Centre. Any swimmers you think would like to get more involved in disability swimming should visit the Talent Identification webpage and register their detailsbefore the 22nd August 2014. Keep in touch Let us know your feedback! If you have any suggestions for what you would like to see in the next newsletter or feedback your use of the website, just contact us and insert ‘Shaping Your Career’ as your subject heading.