Free instructor qualifications for students

Free instructor qualifications for students

Complete our program to get your swimming instructor and CPR qualifications for free!

To be eligible, you must be:

  • a Year 12, university or TAFE student in Western Australia
  • at least 17 years old at the time you complete the courses.
Program terms and conditions

To participate in the program, you must agree to:

  • attend a one-day, face-to-face practical course at an aquatic venue
  • complete up to 30 hours of self-paced online learning
  • complete your industry training in one of our swimming programs
  • apply for a job in one of our swimming programs within 12 months of your practical course.
  • reimburse us $170 for the cost of the course if you don’t apply for swimming instructor jobs with us within 12 months of your practical course.
Enrol in CPR and swim teacher courses

Before you enrol, make sure you've read and understood the program terms and conditions.

All participants must complete a swim teacher course. All swim teacher courses run from 10 am to 5 pm.

If you also need a CPR qualification, you must complete it on the same day as the swim teacher course. All CPR courses run from 8 am to 10 am.

Courses have a maximum number of participants. If a course is full, register for a different date.

If you’re unable to attend your course after you register, call 9402 61951 or email swimming.administration@education.wa.edu.au2 as soon as possible to cancel.

CPR and swim teacher course information and registration links for 2025
Date Venue Course Register
27 July Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre CPR Register for 27 July CPR course3
27 July Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre Swim teacher Register for 27 July swim teacher course4
17 Aug Bayswater Waves CPR Register for 17 Aug CPR course5
17 Aug Bayswater Waves Swim teacher Register for 17 Aug swim teacher course6
14 Sep Rockingham Aqua Jetty CPR Register for 14 Sep CPR course7
14 Sep Rockingham Aqua Jetty Swim teacher Register for 14 Sep swim teacher course8
19 Oct Bayswater Waves CPR Register for 19 Oct CPR course9
19 Oct Bayswater Waves Swim teacher Register for 19 Oct swim teacher course10
9 Nov Bayswater Waves CPR Register for 9 Nov CPR course11
9 Nov Bayswater Waves Swim teacher Register for 9 Nov swim teacher course12
7 Dec Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre CPR Register for 7 Dec CPR course13
7 Dec Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre Swim teacher Register for 7 Dec swim teacher course14
Contact us

For more information about the training program call 9402 61951 or email swimming.administration@education.wa.edu.au2