The coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of unprecedented challenges to businesses and employees. Along with another recent lockdown declared in Brisbane, and employees working from home, it’s vital to seize the opportunities that will enable growth. Therefore, businesses need to consider online training platforms. This can guarantee continued learning, empowerment, and encouragement. And this, […]
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7 Victorian Standards for Victorian Swim Schools
Compliance with the Child Safe Standards The Victorian Child Safe Standards All child-related organisations must take steps to prevent and minimise risks of child abuse and the Victorian Child Safe Standards were introduced according to the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust inquiry. Victorian Swim Schools are required by law to implement the 7 Victorian Standards. Read […]
Why Swim Schools Need to Comply with Child Safe Standards
World Wide Swim School, in association with Child Safeguard, are proud to implement a child-safe training program, The Child Safe Training Hub. It focuses on essential compliance and safety standards to children’s health and well-being. This is succeeded by the Royal Commission‘s inquiry into institutional responses to child abuse. It recommends that organisations implement the […]
Further Expansion for dita Solutions & WWSS Teams
2020 was a busy year for the teams at dita Solutions and World Wide Swim School (WWSS), and due to their combined success, the decision was made to further develop the evolving companies and acquire two new team members, in the form of our new Digital Marketing Coordinator, Katie McCaffery, and our Customer Relationship Coordinator, […]
Stuff the Silver, We’re… GOING FOR GOLD! Book Launched
Who will forget the passion Who will ever forget that passionate explosion of emotion from Laurie Lawrence. Laurie’s young charge Duncan Armstrong arrived at Seoul for the 1988 Olympics ranked 46th in the world, had just beaten three world record holders to take gold in the 400 metres freestyle final. “What do you think we […]
Child Safe Training for Swim Schools
World Wide Swim School Partner with Child Safeguard World Wide Swim School and Child Safeguard have partnered to provide the Aquatics Industry Child Safe Training. Child Safeguard is an award-winning firm that helps organisations prevent harm to children and keep them safer. Child Safeguard provides legal, training, and audit advice to organisations to build a […]
Benefits of Swimming – An Infant Aquatics Study
Research Study This Early-Years Swimming Research Project was conducted over four years. It centred on an examination of the possible benefits that may accrue for under-5s who participate in swimming lessons. The study used a number of research techniques to explore the benefits of swimming in the early-years. The study focused on answering these questions: […]
Upcoming Events
NZSCTA Diamond Jubilee Conference 12th – 14th September, Wellington We are heading over to NZ to attend the NZSCTA conference as a Trade Exhibitor. We are looking forward to meeting you all in NZ. This is the first time we have attended and we can’t wait! https://www.nzscta.com AUSTSWIM World Conference 3 & 4th October, […]
Unintentional Drownings
I would like to share an email sent to me by one of our members, who has taken it upon herself to self-educate about water safety. Thank you Jasmine for sharing your story and the important links contained below, if anyone else would like to share their story and share some information they have found please send […]
Swim FEST 2015
SwimFEST – April 2015 on the Gold Coast acstaCONVENTION and Expo presented by Swim Australia and ASCTA annually More than 700 swim school operators, teachers and coaches and swimming community members attend this event annually – which is described as the best swimming convention in the World. Eight days, over 60 presenters, 30 exhibitors. World Wide […]