International Teachers

International Qualification Requirements

• REQUIREMENTS

  Together with your application form, submit the following:
  

  1. A copy of one of the recognised international certificate.(See list below).

      

  2. Where the certificate is over 3 years since issue date you must also submit evidence of employment as a swimming teacher within the past 3 years ie letter from your employer

  AUSTSWIM currently recognises certificates issued from the countries listed below; 
  

  • Canadian Red Cross Instructors Award
  • UK ASA/UKCC Level 2 certificate for Teaching Aquatics (England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales)
  • Canadian RLSS lifesaving instructor
  • UK STA Certificate in Swimming Teaching
  • American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
  • Swimming NZ Diploma in Swim Teaching
  • YMCA USA Aquatic Instructor
  • Swimming South Africa LTS

  Note
  

  • if you don’t hold one of the above certificates you will be required to undertake a full AUSTSWIM course.
  • The International RPL process is only applicable in Australia and New Zealand. In other countries discuss RPL options with the AUSTSWIM Course Provider. 

• COMPLETE Steps 1 through 3

  Three Step Process to AUSTSWIM Accreditation and Licence

   Step 1. Complete the application form and pay the applicable fee.

  Step 2. Attend Day 1 of the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course and successfully complete areas of study that include;

  • Lesson planning and practical delivery
  • Rescue Competencies and the Continuous Aquatic Sequence 

  Step 3. Complete the following post course requirements:

  • Online theory assessment, this includes agreeing to and signing confirmation of your willingness to abide with and commitment to:
  • The AUSTSWIM Declaration
  • The AUSTSWIM Teachers Code of Behaviour
  • Complete the workplace based training element 

  Please contact your AUSTSWIM business centre in your state for further information.