Become a swimming teacher instructor with SSI

Learn all you need to independently train and certify SSI Swim Teachers. As a certified SSI Swim Teacher Instructor, you will know how to react to your own market needs and requirements with confidence.

You will know to build a team at your preferred training location and train future swimming instructors to your needs. Share your knowledge, expertise and experience as a Swim Teacher and take your swimming instructor career to the next level.

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Whether you’re on the move or planning ahead, we’ve got you covered. Never miss out on exciting training opportunities and register with ease.

Extend your skills to further your career

Learning never stops! Continue your career by qualifying further in other training categories like Lifeguard, Snorkeling and/or Freediving. Additional qualifications will provide you with more diversity and flexibility as well as at the same time opening up new income options.

Basic Freediving Instructor

With the Basic Freediving Instructor course, active SSI scuba professionals can easily expand their diving career into the freediving market. Help water enthusiasts learn to freedive by teaching them basic freediving skills in this entry-level program.

8-12

Suggested duration (h)

Freediving Instructor

Become an SSI Freediving Instructor and take the first step toward a career in training freedivers. Create lifelong water enthusiasts and introduce them to the world of breath-hold training in a fun, safe environment with the SSI educational system.

Suggested duration (h)

Open Water Sessions

Lifeguard Instructor

Take the next exciting step in your Lifeguard career and learn how to be a lifeguard trainer! Train professional lifeguards. Become an SSI Lifeguard Instructor now with this internationally recognized course. Start making a difference today!

40-56

Suggested duration (h)

Facts and Training Standards

Maximum Training Depth

0 m / 0 ft

Suggested duration (h)

24-32

Certification Prerequisites

SSI Swim Teacher Level 1 certification, SSI Swim Teacher Level 2 certification, SSI Swim Teacher Adult certification

SSI Standards

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Kenya

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