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Water Safety in Schools – your staff and parents/carers are eligible for free swim teacher training

Dear principal,

I am writing to invite your teachers and parents/carers to complete swim teacher training. This is part of the Water Safety in Schools initiative.

Water Safety in Schools

• The initiative aims to support students to develop core water safety competencies.
• There is currently a shortage of available swimming teachers. This makes it difficult for schools to deliver the swimming and water safety curriculum required in the Victorian Curriculum F–10.
• This course will make it easier for schools to deliver swimming lessons for students in need.
• Training is available for your staff and interested parents and carers.
• Please promote this training through your relevant communications to parents and carers. You will find a template at the end of this email.

Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety

• Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety (TSW - SISSS00132) is a nationally recognised qualification.
• Graduates will qualify to deliver swimming lessons as part of your swimming program, or work with local pools and swim schools.
• The course is being delivered on behalf of the department by Life Saving Victoria, Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia and AUSTSWIM.

Your school is eligible

To access the free-swimming instructor training course, staff and parents/carers must be connected to a government school that meets one or more of the following criteria:

1. have a Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) index of =/> 0.3397
2. be in an area of high drowning risk
3. be an English language or specialist school
4. be in a rural or regional area.

We have identified your school as eligible.

Book your free swim instructor training course today

• To avoid missing out, book a free swim instructor training course as soon as possible.
• Booking is easy and courses are available at a range of locations and dates across the State during 2025 and 2026.
• You can book through the Swim Teacher Training website.

Information for parents and carers

Share the text below with your parents and carers to let them know about the training opportunity.

Free swim teacher training for parents and carers

The Department of Education is providing free swim teacher training for interested parents and carers from our school.

The course is fully funded and qualifies you to teach swimming with your local school, or Australia wide.

There are a range of locations and dates available. Book your place today – limited spots available.

Find out more

• For more information, visit the Swim Teacher Training website
• For further enquiries, contact Geoff Adams, Statewide Swimming Coordinator, Targeted School Services Unit, Partnerships and Priority Cohorts Branch:
  • phone: 03 4334 0523
  • email: school.swimming@education.vic.gov.au

Kind regards,

Nick Beckingsale

Executive DirectorStatewide Programs and Tech Schools

This communication has been approved under the School Engagement Model: reference #18197452.