Rachel joined the Skills R Us programme run by ALPS because she wanted to further her qualifications in the swimming teaching field.

She passed her NVQ Level 1 and Level 2 which she says, combined with the swimming qualifications she already had, have impressed prospective future employers, and made her CV look better.

Rachel wants to progress further with other programmes and complete the Adult and Child course as she thinks it would make a huge difference to the work she would be able to take on as a self-employed swimming teacher. She is keen to start teaching babies and small children. She says “Passing my level one and level two has meant that I am now able to solely do the job I love - and that is teaching swimming!”