SwimSafer is a new national water safety programme initiated by the National Water Safety Council (NWSC), in collaboration with the Singapore Sports Council and was launched on 18 March 2010. The NWSC was appointed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) in 2007 to oversee water safety matters in Singapore. The SwimSafer programme consists of six-stage progressive programme will help children of all ages and abilities develop water safety and swimming skills at their own pace through a positive, fun learning experience. SwimSafer is an improvement of the existing National Survival Swimming Award (NASSA) and Learn-To-Swim (LTS) Programme.
In 19 Feb 2018, the programme was revamped and became SwimSafer 2.0, the enhanced programme, will provide participants with a more rigourous water survival and swimming competency programme. The revamped programme comes with a revised syllabus and assessment approach, together with enhanced instructor quality through training and re-certification to provide quality learning for participants. It also incorporates an online quiz on water safety knowledge for participants to consolidate their learning.
Visit SwimSafer Singapore’s only official website for more information.
Last Updated: 05 Sep 2025