Free course for students

Free course for students

Register for our program to get your accredited swimming instructor and CPR qualifications for free.

To be eligible for the program, 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.

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.
    • allow 2 weeks because this is competency-based and may take more or less time.
  • 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.
  1. Read the program terms and conditions.
  2. Complete and submit the Student registration form. 
  3. Refer to the table to register for the ‘Swim teacher’ and ‘CPR’ courses at your preferred location.
    • To register, you need your unique student identifier (USI). If you don’t have one, get a USI.
Table with CPR and swim teacher course information
Date Time Venue Course Register
20 April 2024 7:30 am to 9:15 am Bunbury South West Sports Centre CPR Register for Bunbury CPR course
20 April 2024 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Bunbury South West Sports Centre Swim teacher Register for Bunbury swim teacher course
12 May 2024 8 am to 9:45 am Bayswater Waves CPR Registration is full
12 May 2024 10 am to 5 pm Bayswater Waves Swim teacher Registration is full
19 May 2024 7:45 am am to 9:45 am Armadale Aquatic Centre CPR Register for Armadale CPR course
19 May 2024 10 am to 5 pm Armadale Aquatic Centre Swim teacher Register for Armadale swim teacher course

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Contact us

For more information about the training program call 9402 6195 or email swimming.administration@education.wa.edu.au. 

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Pay rates

Swimming instructors and water safety officers are paid as casual employees and receive a competitive salary.

Apply for a job

Once you register to work with us, you can apply for swimming instructor or water safety officer jobs, and relief work.

Register to work

Once you register to work, you can apply for swimming instructor or water safety officer jobs, and relief work.