BEN

I became a swim instructor for the joy of being in water and around children. Also, I love seeing children, as well as adults, achieving goals beyond what they thought were possible.

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Recreation and Sport - Aquatics Swim Ed. (Skills Active)
• First Aid Level 3
• Halberg Disability Sport Foundation 
• No Exceptions Training (NET)
• Accredited Austswim Infant and Preschool Teacher
• Accredited Austswim Teacher
• Nominee for the Austswim Aotearoa Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Award (2015 & 2016)

Skills

• Infant and toddler teaching (0-4 years)
• Preschool and school age teaching
• Competitive squad coaching
• Adult swim teacher
• Pool lifeguarding
• Over eight years of swimming background

Best Result with a Member

An adult swimmer started off as a complete beginner who had a small fear of being submerged in water. By the end of the year, with my help, she had succeeded in passing her police force swimming test.