Swimming is one of the most popular activities enjoyed by the young and the old.

Teaching swimming can be an incredibly rewarding profession that provides the opportunity to work within your local community or to work in different countries around the world. It is a job that can fit around other commitments as the hours are often flexible.

The AUSTSWIM Teacher Licence™ is the industry standard in Australia for swimming and water safety teachers™. AUSTSWIM courses are delivered and recognised in each state and territory of Australia and many countries overseas.

Please refer below for the criteria and requirements to be fulfilled to avail AUSTSWIM Teacher licence and certificate:

In order to become an AUSTSWIM Licenced Teacher™, you will need to complete the Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety™ accreditation. This is the base accreditation that you must gain preferably before you can attempt any of the extension courses.

The AUSTSWIM TSW course in India is approximately 24-30 (unlike 16-20 hours in Australia) hours of classroom and practical sessions, plus supervised on the job teaching hours (hands on exposure) and assessment to be completed post the completion of classroom and practical sessions.

Topics include:

• Plan, deliver and review a lesson
• How people learn
• Being an effective teacher
• Principles of movement in water
• Aquatic safety, survival and rescue skills
• Teaching safer diving skills
• Water familiarisation, buoyancy and mobility
• Towards efficient stroke development
• Legal responsibilities for the AUSTSWIM teacher

To gain the AUSTSWIM accreditation, the following assessment components must be satisfactorily completed within 12 months of the course commencement date.

• On-line theory assessment (completed after attending a course)
• Continuous Aquatic Sequence
• Practical demonstration of teaching skills, including the preparation of lesson plans
• Demonstrate competence in water safety techniques

Additional Requirements:

• Practical teaching hours including observation, supervised teaching and verification of teaching competency
• Show evidence of holding a current cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) award
• Teacher Declaration (completed on-line with theory exam)
• Submit photo for AUSTSWIM Teacher Licence

NOTE: Difference between Swim Teachers and Swim Coaches: Swim teachers help people of all ages and abilities to learn swimming and water safety skills and techniques, and to exercise in water. A swim coach trains and develops competitive swimmers.

Date: 16th - 18th June

Venue: Kensington Pool, Ulsoor