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Your club and all the people who can't swim really need you. Many club activities rely on volunteers. If you love swimming and already have your ABC diploma, you can become an instructor. You'll teach people how to swim and make sure they enjoy it enough to keep coming back. That last part is a big challenge. Many people enjoy being in or around water, but they don't keep up with swimming. As a result, they face significant risks when near water on vacation or if they unexpectedly find themselves in water.

To become an instructor, you need to be at least 16 years old and can participate in a social service program within ExpeditieRED. You'll be trained to become an instructor level 2. This is an officially recognized diploma by NOC*NSF, equivalent to level 2 in the MBO system, if you obtain it through the KNZB (Royal Dutch Swimming Federation). If you don't obtain a KNZB diploma, you'll receive a certificate from us. We adhere to the same quality standards as the KNZB. You'll learn especially how to:
  • Manage groups and individuals within groups.
  • Create a safe environment.
  • Deliver engaging lessons with enthusiasm.
  • Teach techniques to children or adults.
  • Execute lesson programs.
  • Ensure participants have fun and feel satisfied with their progress.
We employ various methods, including games and other challenges, to make it more enjoyable for children or to instill more confidence and enjoyment in older individuals in the water.


A social service time trajectory lasts up to 6 months, during which you teach for about 40 hours per month in the pool. In total, you are active for 80 hours during those 6 months.
Which group you teach depends on your choice. You can teach:
  • Very young children together with their parents.
  • Children aged 5-9.
  • Elderly people who want to resume swimming.
  • Status holders who have never learned to swim.
You will be guided in your choices, both during the trajectory and afterwards. What you will do is discussed with the coordinator of ExpeditieRED.


Of course, we collaborate with your club. It needs to align with their goals as well. Together with each club, we assess their needs and desires. We also identify who can mentor you and ensure that you feel comfortable.
You can also train to become a Fibby instructor, who operates outside of the club.
  • You'll be working with young children and their parents.
  • Your role involves ensuring that both parents and children feel safe and have fun in the water.
  • You'll aim to make the lessons a quality time experience for both the parent and the child.


To ensure effective collaboration with associations, ExpeditieRED operates exclusively in Southwest Netherlands.
If you're not a member of an association and have little swimming experience, you can still become an assistant. Additionally, young people working as summer pool attendants can take a Lifeguard course.

Separate training programs and tasks exist for assistant-1, coach-2, and Lifeguard roles.

Swimming Instructor Learning Pathway




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Every association organizes activities to recruit and retain members or to strengthen their internal bonds and connect them to the association. Usually, there is a project leader for these activities, and there is a project plan or script that needs to be executed.
You are assigned certain tasks or a role in this plan. You prepare for them and carry them out according to the script. In doing so, you collaborate with others and with the participants to ensure the activity runs as smoothly as possible.

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You learn how to best perform your tasks within an event by being aware of the script, your task or role, and with whom you need to collaborate. You pay attention to how participants engage safely and enjoyably in the activity, guiding them accordingly. You ensure that your task is carried out effectively, collaborate, and coordinate where necessary.
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Task no.1
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Task "Event Assistance" is considered completed when the specified outcomes are achieved in the subtasks.

Within this task, you perform the following subtasks. Each subtask begins with the specified outcome:
1. Guiding participants at events
The outcomes of this subtask are:
  • Participants are enthusiastically guided.
  • Guidance contributes to the safety of the activity.
Points of attention include:
  • Approaching participants in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety rules.

2. Preparation for events
The outcomes of this subtask are:
  • The event is prepared in consultation and based on a script.
Points of attention include:
  • Using a provided script.
  • Consulting with the (chief) responsible party.
  • Assisting in the preparation of activities.

3. Assisting in the execution of events
The outcomes of this subtask are:
  • The execution of the activity is actively and collaboratively supported.
Points of attention include:
  • Carrying out assigned tasks.
  • Collaborating with other instructors and leaders.
  • Taking a problem-solving approach.

4. Evaluating activities and reflecting on own actions
The outcomes of this subtask are:
  • Evaluation points are raised.
  • Self-reflection leads to insight into own competencies and development areas in guiding events.
Points of attention include:
  • Reporting to the (chief) responsible party.
  • Participating in the evaluation of events.
  • Reflecting on own actions.
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