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SwimSafer Programme

Learn to Swim & Stay Safe in Water

The SwimSafer™ 2.0 programme is a structured national initiative designed to equip children with essential swimming proficiency and water survival skills in an engaging and progressive manner. Aimed at minimizing drowning incidents, this program ensures that children gain confidence in the water while having fun.

This six-stage programme introduces survival techniques and activity-based skills at each level, gradually building towards greater water competency. From basic water confidence to advanced rescue skills, students will develop essential abilities to stay safe in aquatic environments.

Upon completing each stage, children will receive a stage completion e-certificate, recognizing their progress and achievements in the programme.

Why Enroll SwimSafer?

Nationally Recognized Programme

Recognised by Ministry of Education and Sport Singapore

Progressive Learning Structure

Develop skills step by step at every stage

E-Certificates for Each Stage

Track progress with official certification.

SwimSafer Stage 1

Stage 1

The objective is develop confidence and independence in the water, learn general and deep-end water safety. Techniques taught include the forward and backward movement, safe entry and exit and personal water safety.

SwimSafer Stage 5

Stage 5 (Silver)

Fundamentals of diving will be introduced. Development of personal survival knowledge will continue with a situational context of swimming quickly away from a sinking boat. Students will be required to demonstrate efficient stroke techniques by swimming a variety of strokes over 200 metres within a given time frame.

SwimSafer Stage 2

Stage 2

General skill development including unassisted step entry into water, sculling, feet first surface dives, personal water safety skills as well as water safety in aquatic environments. One of the goals is to achieve 25 metres of continuous swimming.

SwimSafer Stage 6

Stage 6 (Gold)

Students will be required to perform a variety of strokes with efficiency over 400 metres within a given time frame for each stroke. Personal survival skills like making use of clothing to make a personal floatation device and swimming with them, putting on a life jacket in water and demonstrating the Heat Escape Lessening Posture technique will be taught.

SwimSafer Stage 3

Stage 3

Entry skills such as the stride jump will be taught. Skills include sculling, underwater skills and putting on a personal flotation device (PFD) whilst in water and swimming with it. One of the goals is to achieve 50 metres of continuous swimming.

SwimSafer Stage 4

Stage 4 (Bronze)

Development of student’s stroke techniques is a focus here, along with coordinated breathing in deep water. This stage sees the introduction of throw rescues and more personal survival skills. One of the goals is to achieve 100 metres of a variety of strokes.

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