Swimming lessons - Department of Education

Swimming lessons

With swimming pools and beaches a part of the Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children can swim competently and safely is a must for all families.

We provide swimming lessons for Western Australian children and employment opportunities for swimming instructors through our Interm and VacSwim swimming programs.

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Become a swimming instructor

Find out about the qualifications and clearances you need, and how to apply for your industry training to become a swimming instructor.

Interm swimming

A school-based swimming program for children from Pre-primary to Year 7.

VacSwim

VacSwim offers fun swimming lessons for children from 5 to 17 years of age. The program runs in the October and summer school holidays.

Swimming careers

Work with us in a rewarding and dynamic career as a swimming instructor and make a real difference in the lives of our young people.

Contact us

Contact details for Swimming and Water Safety.