If you want a job you love, or even your own business, where you get to meet people, share a skill that everyone needs and is fun, while earning money and gaining invaluable experience, consider becoming a swimming and water safety teacher and give swimming lessons to people of all ages.
If you need some convincing, here are the top 7 reasons why you should consider becoming a teacher of swimming and water safety skills whether at home or abroad.
1. You do not have to be a fantastic swimmer to be a swimming teacher or coach!
If you think you are not a good enough swimmer to be a swimming teacher, think again! Swimming teaching covers all levels of swimming ability, from beginners to advanced strokes, babies and toddlers, to fearful adults and more. You can focus and specialise in an area of your choice, and upskill to gain more qualifications when you are ready. Teaching swimming is first and foremost about safety in and around water. If you have basic swimming skills, confidence to be in a swimming pool, and love to share knowledge and skills, then you could become a swimming teacher. As you learn you will find your own swimming skills and confidence improves. Additionally, if you lack confidence or experience as a teacher, that is our forte. We have a special style and formula to make swimming teaching easy! Follow the formula and you will be able to see results very quickly.
2. You do not need a degree to be a teacher of swimming and water safety!
Compare being a swimming teacher with other teaching jobs where you usually need a lot of education, often a degree, to get a job. However, with swimming teaching you do not. You do need specialised training, learning theory of swimming and water safety, as well as developing teaching skills and lesson plans. You do not have to spend years at university to get a great new career that can open a whole new world and freedom to be in control of your time and life while sharing an essential life skill that saves lives. Swimming teachers are in demand. Good swimming teachers are booked out!
3. Swimming Teachers are in demand no matter where you are!
Swimming teachers are in demand across the world, so you should be able to find work no matter where you are. For example, you may work in your home country, or choose to explore the world. You can be a freelancer, employed by a private college that has swimming lessons, or a private swimming school. No matter what level of student you choose to teach, for example babies, children, adults, from learn to swim to triathletes, you can specialise or generalise! It’s up to you. The first step is to take a swimming teaching course to guide you through the theory, helping you get that important practical experience, and giving you all the tools, knowledge, lesson plans and support that you need to conduct great classes. Our training courses will guide you through and help you long after you have completed your studies.
4. Age is no barrier to becoming a Swimming Teacher!
Age is certainly no barrier to becoming a swimming teacher. Mature students are most welcome. Perhaps you are in a career transition, or you are already well experienced at working and looking for a career change, even a retirement business in the sun. Perhaps you are at the other end of your career – just starting work, or a university student, on a gap year, and needing some extra cash. If you are 17 years and over, you can become a swimming teacher. Are you a parent needing extra work? Swimming teaching is a very popular course for you too. In fact, your experience in the work force and as a parent will have equipped you with transferable skills to help you be a great swimming and water safety teacher in a very rewarding job.
5. Language is no barrier!
Language is no barrier to learning to swim or teaching people to swim. Having worked internationally with many different cultures, we can teach you to communicate without needing to speak the same language. We use demonstrations, repetition, and key words that enables you to easily teach people of other languages and levels of understanding. Conducting swimming lessons brings cultures together and bridges language barriers. Swimming and a love for water is enjoyed by all. Water safety lessons and swimming lessons are needed by everyone.
6. A new career, start your own business or a side hustle!
Teaching swimming can be a side hustle, earning you additional income and not interfering with your regular job or studies. Many learn to swim classes are conducted before and after school hours, as well as on the weekends. Are you a TEFL teacher? A swimming teaching certification is a great additional qualification to make you even more employable. Swimming teachers are needed all year around. Even if you don’t intend to make swimming teaching a full time career, working as a teacher will improve communication, leadership and organisational skills, and that looks great on any CV. As a qualified and experienced freelance swimming teacher working for yourself, you can decide how much you want to charge and be paid, whether you conduct private one on one lessons, or group classes.
Our swimming teacher training will mean you are employable no matter where you go, in your home country or overseas. Through our training and support you will have gained valuable knowledge, experience and qualifications that are in demand.
7. You will make a Difference to the Lives of the People You Teach!
Swimming is a skill for life. It saves lives and brings happiness and joy to children and adults alike. It is great for your health and fitness, body, mind and spirit, and is a skill that you can use well into old age. Teaching swimming and water safety means that your students have a skill that they can share and encourage in others.
Everyone remembers their swimming teacher and their first experiences at swimming. Your swimming lessons may save someone’s life. They will certainly bring a love of water and swimming to those you meet and help. This is one job that brings a smile to your face, and satisfaction to your heart and mind, knowing that you make a difference in people’s lives for generations to come. You never know, you may be teaching a child who ends up being a future Olympic champion!
Happy Swimming!