Upskilling swim teachers
We are developing pathways for Melbourne residents from a refugee background to get qualifications in swim teaching. We also offer any aspiring swim teacher to get their observation hours with us.
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Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW)
The purpose of this entry course is to provide the knowledge and information required to professionally deliver swimming and water safety programs and services to a diverse range of people who use aquatic environments. This is the base accreditation that you must gain before you can attempt any of the extension courses.
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Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics
This course will give you the skills needed to safely introduce parents and children to the water, plus educate parents in quality supervision of children when in, on and around water. This will also help to enhance bonding between children and parents in the aquatic environment.
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Teacher of Aquatics - Access and Inclusion
This course is aimed at current licence holders of the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW) accreditation. It is ideal for those looking to redesign diversity and who desire to teach and improve water safety for the whole community.
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Teacher of Towards Competitive Strokes
This course will develop your teaching skills in swimming and water safety with an aim of helping children to progress in the world of swimming. This course allows candidates to progress from the AUSTSWIM Towards Competitive Strokes award towards Swimming Australia's Development Coach awards.
Get in Touch
Are you a Melbourne resident from a refugee background and interested in training or upskilling? Contact us and we'll be in touch!
Acknowledgement of country
We acknowledge we live, swim and campaign on First Nations' country and sovereignty has never been ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.
