Swimming lessons are set to undergo a revolution
Hermitage and Hood Park leisure centres, in Whitwick and Ashby respectively, will be adopting a new way of teaching people how to swim.
From September 27, children attending the North West Leicestershire Swim Academy will benefit from a new approach to learning.
They will be taught using the Amateur Swim Associations National Plan, which allows them to progress much quicker, rather than wait until the end of their 12-week course.
The change will also see youngsters get the chance to learn synchronized swimming and life-saving.
Councillor Alison Smith, deputy leader of the district council, said: "We're very excited about our new swim academy, with its excellent learning programme and improved technology, making things much better for the children learning to swim and the parents when monitoring progress, booking and paying."
For details, call the Hermitage on 01530 811215 or Hood Park on 01530 412181.