Training Courses

Discover nationally recognised swim teacher and aquatic training courses designed to launch and grow your career. From swimming and water safety qualifications to extension courses and professional development, AUSTSWIM provides flexible, industry-trusted training across Australia and internationally.

Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety

The essential qualification to confidently teach swimming and water safety to children and adults.
  • Required by swim schools
  • 3-year AUSTSWIM Licence
  • Teacher insurance

Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics

Learn to confidently teach babies, toddlers and preschoolers through safe, play-based aquatic education.
  • Early childhood aquatic skills
  • Highly valued qualification
  • Strong foundation for learners

Teacher of Aquatics - Access and Inclusion

Learn the skills to support people of all abilities in inclusive aquatic environments.
  • Adapt for diverse learners
  • Promote safety and inclusion
  • Disability support knowledge

Towards Competitive Strokes and Coaching

Approved pre-requisite pathway to becoming a swim coach. Learn skills to develop swimmers transitioning to squad & competitive programs.
  • Pathway toward swim coaching
  • Practical skill development
  • Advanced stroke progression

Teacher of Towards Competitive Strokes

Develop advanced stroke teaching technique and coaching foundations for swimmers progressing toward squad and competitive training.
  • Pathway toward swim coaching
  • Practical skill development
  • Advanced stroke progression

Teacher of Adults

Gain specialist skills to teach adult swimmers, from nervous beginners to confident swimmers wanting to improve technique.
  • Understand adult learners
  • Build confidence and safety
  • Expand teaching opportunities

Aqua Exercise Instructor Course

Learn to plan and deliver safe, engaging aqua fitness classes for diverse groups and fitness levels.
  • Instruct aqua fitness sessions
  • In-demand instructor skills
  • Music and movement programming

Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety - Bridge the Gap

An online bridging course for current AUSTSWIM Teachers with SISSS00112 who need to upskill to the new SISSS00132 skill set.
  • Meets new SISSS00132 requirements
  • Online, self-paced learning
  • Pathway to INF, TAI

Teach Water Familiarisation & Water Safety Skills

Build the skills to teach early water confidence and essential aquatic safety behaviours.
  • Teach buoyancy and mobility skills
  • Reinforce water safety
  • Support hesitant swimmers
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