What we do
12 years of experience, qualified and passionate instructors, and excellent facilities come together to deliver an unrivaled Water Safety programme which has taught thousands of students the importance of safety, skills and attitudes in and around the water.
The programme operates all year round in either our 50m heated Olympic pool or off-site using school facilities.
Theory Sessions cover
- Lifejackets
- Drowning recognition
- Improvised safety & rescue
- Personal safety
- HELP and Huddle
- Hypothermia
- Position of flags & role of lifeguards
- Rip recognition
- Safety equipment
Please note: content may vary for different year levels.
Practical Sessions cover
- Survival swimming
- Deep water rescue drills
- Boat scuba exit & crew re-entry
- Buddy rescues
- Chain & link rescues
- Improvised flotation
- Capsize drills
- HELP & Huddle
Please note: content may vary for different year levels.
Programme Structure
AUT Millennium Schools Programme will work in conjunction with your school to create a programme to suit your needs.
Theory sessions are offered for certain year levels, and an instructor can deliver these at schools or in our on-site conference rooms.
Practical pool sessions are usually 30 minutes to 1 hour long, depending on the year level of the students.
Each student receives an official Coastguard Safe Boating certificate for participating in the programme.
The AUT Millennium Schools Water Safety programme is endorsed by Coastguard Boating Education New Zealand as part of their Safe Boating Education programme.
“Coastguard Boating Education has been working with AUT Millennium since 2007 to deliver the Safe Boating Programme. The team at AUT Millennium are dedicated to delivering the programme with as much practical hands on experience as they can, giving each student the skills to be safe while out on the water. The Safe Boating Programme provides a practical in-water experience for both swimmers and non-swimmers. Participants will gain the skills and confidence to keep them safe when boating. Each participant receives an official Coastguard Boating Education Safe Boating certificate.” – Julia Bryant, Coastguard Boating Education Safe Boating Training Coordinator.