New Zealand Certificate in Aquatics (Swim and Water Safety Teacher) (Level 3)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
A practical certificate for swim teachers, focusing on delivering safe and effective swimming and water safety education across diverse learner abilities in Aotearoa's aquatic facilities.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 35 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Maintain aquatic safety and supervision
Apply supervision techniques to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for aquatic customers.
Educate and promote facility services
Inform and educate customers on facility products and services to enhance their aquatic experiences.
Apply water safety and swimming knowledge
Utilize knowledge of water confidence, water safety, and swimming strokes in teaching contexts.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme equips swim teachers to deliver swim and water safety education in New Zealand communities. Suitable for those teaching individuals or groups regardless of swimming ability, students will be trained, observed, and assessed in real workplace settings, with some online assessments. The focus is on safety, confidence, water skills, teaching swimming strokes, biomechanics, survival skills, and promoting positive aquatic experiences.
Course Content
- Safety maintenance and aquatic supervision techniques
- Educating and promoting aquatic facility products and services
- Water confidence and safety knowledge
- Swimming strokes and biomechanics of movement in water
- Teaching water safety, survival skills, swimming progressions and techniques
- Developing safety awareness in aquatic environments
What you need to know first
Currently working in a paid, self-employed, or volunteer role at a pool or aquatic facility with regular shifts
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Aquatics
Swim Education
Sport & Recreation
Future employment opportunities might be
Swim Teacher
Water Safety Instructor
Aquatic Facility Educator