Seeking to Become an Australian Licenced Swim Coach?
Your coaching journey starts here.
To coach swimming on pool deck in Australia, it’s important that you hold your Australian Swim Coach Licence. To obtain your licence, you’ll need to:
- Complete a Swimming Australia approved pre-requisite course, and then.
- Complete the Development Coaching Course
The pre-requisite course is more than just a step into coaching – it’s your chance to build a strong foundation for success.
With a focus on stroke technique, advanced learn-to-swim progression, and the fundamentals of coaching, the course prepares you for success on the pool deck.
Who can complete a pre-requisite course?
- Swimming teachers ready to deepen their technical expertise and extend into higher levels of learn to swim.
- Aspiring swim coaches who need the required certification to enrol in the Development Coaching Course and begin their coaching career in Australia.
- Anyone! Parents, Students, Active or Former Athletes – If you have a keen interest in learning more about swimming technique and you are considering a career in the aquatic industry, the pre-requisite course provides as an excellent opportunity to learn.
You are invited to take the first step towards becoming an Australian Licenced Swim Coach and unlock your coaching pathway today.
The pre-requisite courses are delivered by three approved providers:
| Approved Course Provider | Course | Mode | Enrol |
| Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia | Introduction to Swim Coaching | Online | Enrol now |
| Swim Coaches and Teachers Australia | Swim Squad Fundamentals | Blended | Enrol now |
| AUSTSWIM | Towards Competitive Strokes and Coaching | Blended | Enrol now |
| AMPD Academy | Competitive Stroke Fundamentals – Online | Online | Enrol now |
| AMPD Academy | Competitive Stroke Fundamentals – Blended | Blended | Enrol now |
Why Complete the Pre-Requisite Course?
Importantly, you are unable to enrol into the Development Coaching Course (minimum course requirement to coach swimming in Australia) without completing one of these approved pre-requisite courses.
There are a wide range of benefits to anyone completing a pre-requisite course.
These include:
- Grow Your Technical Knowledge – strengthen your understanding of stroke technique and swimming fundamentals.
- Expand Your Teaching Impact – gain the skills to confidently deliver upper levels of learn to swim.
- Open the Coaching Pathway – earn the recognised certificate required to enrol in the Development Coaching Course and begin your swim coaching journey.
- Boost Career Opportunities – position yourself for future roles in senior swim teaching opportunities.
- Build Confidence on Pool Deck – develop the practical knowledge to support swimmers as they progress from learn to swim program participation towards competitive swimming.
