Empower your teachers and students with our funded SwimSafe program!
SwimSafe offers funded professional development designed to boost your teachers’ confidence in delivering an impactful aquatic education program.
- We focus on supporting YOU, the teacher, to acquire all of the skills you need to become a confident Water Safety educator.
- This is not just about teaching students; it’s about empowering YOU to effectively deliver swimming sessions, fostering essential water survival and swimming skills and knowledge in your students.
- SwimSafe provides YOU with online and physical resources such as step-by-step age-related lesson plans aligned with Key Competencies and objectives in the Health and Physical Education Curriculum.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Focus on water safety development
- Open to all schools with and without pools
Comprehensive professional development for teachers prior to SwimSafe commencing - Accredited educators mentor teachers during five 30-minute one-to-one sessions
- Transport may be partially or fully funded
- Funding includes lessons, transport (if required) and admin
- Water Safety NZ endorsed resources
- Coastguard Safe Boating activities
what our SCHOOLs are saying
bookings now open
Thames-Coromandel
South Waikato
Waikato District
Hamilton City
Otorohanga-Waitomo
Taupō
Matamata-Piako
Waipa
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What funding is available?
SwimSafe has been generously funded by WEL Energy Trust, Lotteries Grants Board, Water Safety New Zealand and Sport New Zealand’s Tu Manawa fund (distributed by Sport Waikato).
Are transport costs covered?
Transport costs will be considered based on individual application and are included in the total funding available.
How does payment work?
School Pool – Swimming Waikato will pay the Educators direct.
Council Pool – Swimming Waikato will pay the pool facility direct up to the maximum funding available, the school will pay the agreed balance (if any) direct to the facility.
Transport – Swimming Waikato will pay the transport provider direct, up to the maximum funding available across both lessons and transport. The school will pay the transport company the agreed balance (if any).
When should I book?
Book as early as possible as spaces fill quickly – for any term, any time!
Booking SwimSafe is a two-part process:
Step 1 – Group training session with teachers scheduled at least 3 weeks prior to in pool lessons commencing
Step 2 – Poolside mentoring will depend on total numbers of teachers as each has five 30-minute sessions
Who will be delivering the programme?
Swimming Waikato will deliver the teacher PLD session. Then, our trained educators will work with students and teachers on poolside to ensure maximum effect for students and teachers. If attending an aquatic facility, the trained aquatic instructors at the facility will work with teachers poolside and students in the water to deliver the programme.
What are the school's responsibilties?
Schools are required to provide completed student data within two weeks post programme. Schools are required to actively supervise their students at all times.
What if we need to cancel our lessons?
If you wish to cancel your booking, you must give at least 1 weeks’ notice in writing. If a cancellation is made within one week of your proposed booking date you will be invoiced 50% of the total cost.
How can a school apply?
Simply click the Apply Now button above and we will reach out to confirm your eligibility.
Got more questions? Get in touch!
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