International Gap Training

SWIM Australia™ invites you to complete the new training package for the SWIM Australia™ Teacher. This replaced the previous module that was superseded on 12 December 2023.

Gap Training is a way of formally recognising existing skills, knowledge, and experience for the new Swimming & Water Safety Teacher skillset. This is most applicable to those swim teachers who want to upgrade to the new skillset and/or meet the pre-requisite requirements for extension courses, such as B&T and LWD.

International Individual Gap Training Enrol
What is Gap Training and why is it beneficial?

Gap Training is a way of filling in the relevant gaps in knowledge, skills, and experiences. If you have a current licence, we recommend you complete the new training package to bridge your knowledge. In addition, you will also receive 5 Professional Development (PD) points upon completion.

It is not compulsory, however it’s a great opportunity to expand your knowledge. If you do complete Gap Training, you will be issued your Statement of Attainment with the 5 Professional Development (PD) points.

Yes. You have the opportunity to purchase the Gap Training as a Professional Development (PD) product only and receive 5 PD points. Please note that this will not renew your international licence.

SWIM Australia™ Teacher Individual Financial Member – $20
Non-Member – $45

Professional Development Points are used for Teacher Licence renewal. SWIM Australia™ Teachers who wish to renew their teaching licence are required to accumulate – and provide evidence of having accumulated – 15 Professional Development points during their 3-year international licence cycle. Professional Development points are awarded to Swim Teachers and Coaches who have undertaken a SWIM approved elective activity* such as attending conferences, webinars and in-house training sessions, or undertaken online/informal learning modules, home-studies, or a course refresher.

*Verification of PD activities may be completed by: (1) Program Organiser, (2) attaching appropriate documentation (i.e. certificate of attendance, enrolment receipt etc) or (3) sign-off by the relevant State or Territory Swimming Association.

It is a requirement that you continue to develop and improve your teaching capabilities during the 3-year validity of your International Teacher licence. Undertaking approved PD activities through informal education and training opportunities ensures that your knowledge and skills remain relevant in our ever-evolving industry.

Need to earn Professional Development Points? A comprehensive list of SWIM approved PD activities can be found here

Every three years a SWIM Australia™ Teacher (SAT) or SAT specialist teacher is required to update their international licence through a “skills and knowledge audit”. International Licence renewal affirms your commitment to ongoing professional development, industry standards of practice, and behavioural guidelines.

Over a three-year period, all levels of Teaching are required to accumulate a minimum number of 100 practical teaching hours as well as 15 professional development points, which are earned by attending or participating in approved activities.

We encourage you to submit all licence renewal requirements before the expiry date so that you maintain the continuity of licence and remain insured if you hold a current policy.

On approval of your licence renewal application, you will receive an electronic copy of your updated certificate and your updated licence expiry date will be reflected on your Profile in our Membership database SWIMDECK.

Upon payment, your profile on SWIMDECK will be assigned the Online Theory Modules.
They will appear on your TO DO LIST on your SWIMDECK Profile.

Approximately 2 hours.

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