International Swim Schools Association

The International Swim Schools Association (ISSA) is the global peak body for swim schools, connecting aquatic educators, industry leaders and partners worldwide through education, research, accreditation and collaboration. In partnership with Veremark, ISSA gives member schools a trusted route to screen and safeguard the people they hire, so every swim teacher is verified, qualified and safe to work with children from day one.

What this partnership offers

Safer hiring, built in
Pair Veremark’s background screening with ISSA’s standards, so every swim teacher is checked and cleared before they start.
Safeguarding you can prove
Apply consistent child-safety and background checks across every teacher and every site.
Verified qualifications
Confirm right to work and swim-teaching credentials so members hire with confidence.
Consistent standards worldwide
Meet local screening rules while holding the same due-diligence bar across every market.
Less admin, one process
Run and track every check in one place, cutting paperwork and chasing.

How it works

Choose your checks – Pick the screening that fits the role and country with the Veremark team.

Kick off screening – Start background, identity and qualification checks aligned to the role and jurisdiction.
Guide the candidate – Teachers complete screening and upload documents through a clear, privacy-aware process.
Confirm safeguarding – Right to work, criminal record and credential checks are completed and recorded.
Keep everyone in the loop – Status updates and completed reports are shared with authorised staff.
Start strong – The new teacher begins on time, verified and safe to work with children.

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FAQs

What background check do I need?

This depends on the industry and type of role you are recruiting for. To determine whether you need reference checks, identity checks, bankruptcy checks, civil background checks, credit checks for employment or any of the other background checks we offer, chat to our team of dedicated account managers.

Why should employers check the background of potential employees?

Many industries have compliance-related employment check requirements. And even if your industry doesn’t, remember that your staff have access to assets and data that must be protected. When you employ a new staff member you need to be certain that they have the best interests of your business at heart. Carrying out comprehensive background checking helps mitigate risk and ensures a safer hiring decision.

How long do background checks take?

Again, this depends on the type of checks you need. Simple identity checks can be carried out in as little as a few hours but a worldwide criminal background check for instance might take several weeks. A simple pre-employment check package takes around a week. Our account managers are specialists and can provide detailed information into which checks you need and how long they will take.

Can you do a background check online?

All Veremark checks are carried out online and digitally. This eliminates the need to collect, store and manage paper documents and information making the process faster, more efficient and ensures complete safety of candidate data and documents.

What are the benefits of a background check?

In a competitive marketplace, making the right hiring decisions is key to the success of your company. Employment background checks enables you to understand more about your candidates before making crucial decisions which can have either beneficial or catastrophic effects on your business.

What does a background check show?

Background checks not only provide useful insights into a candidate’s work history, skills and education, but they can also offer richer detail into someone’s personality and character traits. This gives you a huge advantage when considering who to hire. Background checking also ensures that candidates are legally allowed to carry out certain roles, failed criminal and credit checks could prevent them from working with vulnerable people or in a financial function.