Swimtime franchise

“I was at a crossroads in my career in Customer Service at the time, and although I was new to the swimming industry, I quickly realised that my business, HR and customer service experience was very relevant to running my own Swimtime business, safe in the knowledge that there is ongoing support. I am so glad that I took the chance to do something for myself and my family.” Jane McCahill – Swimtime South West

Swimtime franchise owners are not tied to a desk, they are their own boss, working flexible hours providing a service that literally saves lives.

In the UK today, 1 in 3 children leave Primary School in the UK unable to swim 25m! We want to partner with passionate people who want to do something about this worrying statistic.

Swimtime has over 20 years of experience, so with our support, cutting edge technology, globally respected education standards and stacks of pure passion to go out there and make a difference, we can ensure our franchisees businesses thrive.

If you are seeking a truly rewarding, flexible and exciting career, that offers unlimited earning potential, then joining the Swimtime family could be for you.

Territories range in size and you can expect to turnover anywhere between £50,000 to over £500,000 with a network average net profit of 20%.

Our Franchisees run our award-winning business model to deliver high quality swimming lessons across the UK. Our franchisees have won numerous awards for their businesses, a prestigious BFA Franchisee of the Year Award being just one of them.

Over time, Swimtime have developed a comprehensive training programme, delivered by experts in their field, that fully supports a franchisee to succeed from day 1.

You will receive one weeks training, tailored to your experience and skill set, delivered by our in-house specialists, on topics including:

• Accounts
• Systems
• Marketing
• Day to Day Operations
• Business Planning and Growth
• Industry best practice
• The Swimtime Model

In short, everything you need to start a Swimtime Franchise is covered in this initial training, and it doesn’t stop there, training is ongoing.

“I chose the Swimtime franchise because the model was already a proven national success within the leisure industry. Having experienced isolation and lack of support in the past, the initial and on-going support was very appealing. Combining this with a strong brand who are determined to innovate our industry, investing heavily in technology, child incentives and training, made Swimtime an easy yet exciting choice.” Paul Lagar – Swimtime Scotland

A truly innovative and rewarding business that puts you in control, providing a work life balance.

• Our franchisees come from professional/commercial careers, to former swimming teachers who want to run their own swim school
• We’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate, business driven, likeminded people to join the Swimtime Family
• As a Swimtime Franchisee you’ll need to have great communication skills, building relationships with local club managers, swimming teachers and members of the local community.
• With the support of our experienced team, you’ll set your own targets and manage your own profit and loss. As your business grows, you may become an employer of a small team, leaving you to focus on business development.
• At Swimtime we look for individuals who set the highest standards and have a clear vision for their business
• We work hard to promote and support a Growth Mindset with our franchisees, so they can make the most of the incredible opportunity of being a Swimtime Franchisee.

“I bought my franchise in 2011. Each day is different, covering everything from answering emails and phone calls to business planning, organising new courses, looking for new venues and recruiting teachers. If you are thinking of buying a franchise, you must be passionate about the business, be self-motivated and willing to work hard to see results.” Heather Ratcliffe – Swimtime West Mids

“The Swimtime franchise represented a business opportunity that I could call my own, having worked in the leisure industry for over 12 years. My Swimtime business continues to go from strength to strength, and with our Franchisor demonstrating commitment to further advancement of the brand, I am confident and excited that this growth will continue. “Keri Spokes – Swimtime South East

Swimtime is an award winning, Learn To Swim Franchise. Founded in 1998, Swimtime is one of the largest Learn To Swim providers in the UK teaching 20,000 children to swim every week. Children progress through our own Learn to Swim Programme, endorsed by the ISSA (International Swim School Association).

Swimtime is proud to be an accredited member of the British Franchise Association (BFA) an organisation responsible for setting high standards for UK franchising, with independent business owners running separate exclusive geographic territories.

Heather Ratcliffe – West Mids

I have been working with Swimtime for 14 years. For five years I was teaching swimming every day of the week and then took on an administration role for my franchise area office. In 2011 I had an opportunity to buy a Swimtime franchise and continue to grow the business in my area. I knew that ongoing support from Central Office would be offered and with that in mind felt this was a fantastic exciting challenge to take.

Each day is different and generally involves answering emails and phone calls for new and existing clients, planning, and organising new courses, looking for sites and recruiting teachers. Most importantly I like to have contact with swimming teachers and club managers to ensure the swim programmes are running to the highest possible standards.

My biggest challenge was in the first three months of taking on the franchise, I lost three venues which meant finding new pools to transfer swimming programmes to. Now I have a busy swim programme and have built up Swimtime’s reputation in the Midlands region.

If you are thinking of buying a franchise, you must be passionate about the business, be self-motivated and willing to work seven days a week to see results.

My future plans are to continue to grow my franchise area to enable me to have a bright and comfortable future.