The Water Safety Instructor PREP is the first course in the Swimming Instructing stream.  This course will include all of the theory behind being a swimming instructor and includes teaching methods, learning styles, physical principles, swimming progressions, communication, safety supervision and water safety.  Candidates will be required to perform swimming strokes to a Swim Kids 10 standard by the last day of the course.  For completion candidates will complete a Skill Screen Component, an Online Component, and a Teaching Experience Component.

**Recommended to bring a tablet or laptop to all classes**

Water Safety Instructor (Step 2) must be completed within 6 months of the completion of this course.

WSI PREP courses are moving to COMBO ONLY courses in March 2020.

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Prerequisites: 15 years old, Red Cross Swim Kids level 10 skills or equivalent AND Bronze Cross