Community education plays a vital role in aquatic safety. SLSA provides a number of course that help understand the surf along, with community courses in first aid and resuscitation.

School education programs provide a popular and important introduction to the surf environment for many kids. SLSA currently provides education packages through its Surf Survival, Surf Awareness, Surf Smart and Surf Safety programs. These programs are specially designed to give students an understanding of the surf environment and give them basic survival and rescue skills. SLSA also extends its school education to rural and remote communities through its Telstra Beach to Bush program.

SLSA also offers a wide range of education and training, from basic surf rescue to workplace training & assessment and post-graduate qualifications in Coastal Management. As a registered training organisation (RTO), SLSA offers nationally recognised training to its members, industry and the general public.

Community course and education programs are conducted throughout the country via surf clubs and state offices. Entry level courses for kids start with the SLSA nipper programs through to post-graduate courses in Coastal Management linked with the University of Sydney.

Please contact your State Surf Life Saving Centre for a course near you.