Education &
Water Safety
Swimming New Zealand has a national commitment to Water Safety and Swimming Education. We achieve this by providing Professional Development (PD) to School Teachers and through swim teacher education utilising AUSTSWIM courses and qualifications.
Education & Safety Team
We're proud of the difference our Education & Safety team make in the community every day. It's their hard work that makes sure everyone has the opportunity, ability and knowledge to enjoy the water safely.
Water Skills For Life
Water Skills for Life is the national standard for aquatic education in New Zealand primary schools. It is linked into the national education curriculum and gives children the skills and knowledge they need to assess risk and make smart decisions around water.
+ Water safety and awareness skills
+ Getting in and out of the water
+ Going under the water - Submersion
+ Floating on the water - Personal Buoyancy
+ Rolling and turning in the water - Orientation
+ Water safety and awareness skills
Become a swim teacher
in New Zealand
Swim teaching can be an exciting and fulfilling career or pastime. New Zealand is an island nation surrounded by water with kilometres of coastline, so it is essential that all New Zealanders are given the opportunity to enjoy the water safely. The role of a swim teacher is to pass on the aquatic skills and knowledge needed to be confident and familiar with the water, enabling participation in the sport of swimming and other aquatic activities.
Course Calendar
You can see all course dates and locations via the AUSTSWIM website. For more information and to enrol email info@austswim.co.nz