Introduction

The aim of the Vacswim program is to provide equal access for all Western Australians to a safe, quality swimming and water safety program.

The Department of Education  vacation program has grown from its beginnings in 1919 when 5 instructors taught 248 children at three venues to the largest vacation swimming program in Australia. In recent years more than 50,000 children have received lessons at over 200 locations throughout the state. The program employs more than 1,500 qualified swimming instructors.

The links on the left of the page will take you to different parts of this site and to external sites relevant to the Vacswim program.

Parents seeking general information on the structure of the Vacswim program should click on How to enrol, while specific information on Awards and Stages and Locations can also be accessed from this site.

Swimming staff requiring information on the administration and operation of the program should click on Administrative Guidelines. Information on how to become a swimming instructor or how to apply for a teaching position in the Vacswim program can be obtained by clicking on the Becoming a Swimming Teacher link.