Courses and Qualifications
Congratulations on making a start towards furthering your career as a swimming teacher.
Swim teaching is about aquatic readiness and fundamental skills in the water.
Swimming New Zealand offer a range of courses and qualifications to assist with professional development for swim teachers and swim coaches of all levels.
The courses on offer are designed to challenge your understanding, develop knowledge and the sharing of information across the country and ultimately to raise the standard of swim teaching and coaching to a world leading level. Select from the courses listed to the left to view the content and requirements for each course.
If you already hold qualifications from overseas contact Swimming New Zealand regarding Recognition of Prior Learning and where you should start in the Swimming New Zealand pathway.
Qualification Pathway
- Teaching Swimmers with Disabilities
- Early Childhood Swim Teacher Award
- School Age and Adults Award

