Higher Education Pathways

Take your lifesaving skills to the next level with accredited courses such as the Silver Medallion, Gold Medallion, Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) driver or crew, search and rescue and advanced first aid. Explore higher education pathways designed to boost your qualifications and leadership in surf lifesaving.

SLSNSW Higher Education Pathways:

Emergency Care (Resuscitation, First Aid, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques)
Aquatic Rescue (Surf Rescue Certificate, Bronze Medallion, Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue, Gold Medallion)
Powercraft (IRB crew, Silver Medallion IRB Driver, Rescue Water Craft Operator, UAV Pilot Operator)
Beach Management (Radio Operator Certificate, Silver Medallion Patrol Captain)
Training and Education (Training Officer Certificate, Nippers Age Manager, Development Coach, Core Official)

Read more about these courses on the SLSNSW website.

Upcoming higher education courses, once available, will be posted in the calendar below.

If you are interested in completing any of the above courses, please reach out to Tama's Chief Training Officer on [email protected]

SLSNSW Officiating Course

Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 06:00 PM

Hybrid - Online & Face-to-Face Practical in Australia

Available

This course is offered all year round. Ever wanted to get involved in Comps but not by competing? Want to travel with our comp team and be apart of the action on...

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SLSNSW Training Officer Certificate

Monday 17 Aug 2026 at 06:30 PM until September 13, 2026

Online in Australia

Available

EOIs for this course have closed - please visit the Member Events calendar for upcoming course dates. The SLSNSW Training Officer Certificate (TOC) provides members with the skills and knowledge required to professionally...

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Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course (SMPC)

Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 at 06:30 PM until September 26, 2026

SLS Sydney Branch Office, Little Bay

Available

The SLS Silver Medallion Patrol Captain award provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to confidently manage a beach and patrol as a Surf Life Saving Patrol Captain. Members who hold this award...

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SLSA Women in Powercraft Program

Thursday 24 Sep 2026 at 08:00 AM until October 06, 2026

Elouera SLSC

Available

The Women in Powercraft program supports women aged 15–25 years who are financial members of Surf Life Saving and meet the course eligibility criteria. As part of our commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion,...

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Provide First Aid Course

Saturday 10 Oct 2026 at 08:00 AM

Tamarama SLSC

16 spaces remaining

Tamarama SLSC's First Aid Courses are facilitated by the Surf Life Saving Academy. Course Content Legal issues and infection control DRSABCD action plan The principles of first aid and its applications...

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Provide First Aid Course

Sunday 11 Oct 2026 at 08:00 AM

Tamarama SLSC

16 spaces remaining

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Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course (SMPC)

Tuesday 13 Oct 2026 at 06:30 PM until October 17, 2026

SLS Sydney Branch Office, Little Bay

Available

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SLSNSW Training Officer Certificate

Monday 26 Oct 2026 at 06:30 PM until November 22, 2026

Online in Australia

Available

The SLSNSW Training Officer Certificate (TOC) provides members with the skills and knowledge required to professionally train SLS awards and nationally recognised units of competency using SLSA and SLSNSW resources, as well as follow...

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Silver Medallion Patrol Captain Course (SMPC)

Tuesday 10 Nov 2026 at 06:30 PM until November 14, 2026

SLS Sydney Branch Office, Little Bay

Available

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Gold Medallion Assessment

Saturday 21 Nov 2026 at 08:00 AM

Randwick Beach - TBC

Available

The SLSA Gold Medallion provides members with a benchmark of fitness and endurance that meets the minimum requirements for work with the Australian Lifeguard Service in NSW. This benchmark includes: Swim 800m in...

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