COURSES > THE INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE & INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION

So it’s time to start your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)…

The IDC consists of two sections, the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) programme. This structure lets you divide the course into two blocks for schedule convenience if you need to. However, you may prefer to complete the two portions together, going through the entire IDC in as few as seven days.

Instructor Examination Prerequisites:

Successful completion of PADI IDC

What does it take to become a PADI Instructor?

Dive theory and standards and procedures exams Waterskills and diver rescue assessment Teaching presentations in classroom, confined and open water

The first part of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the PADI Assistant Instructor course. This course provides you additional experience as a PADI Professional and teaches you the PADI System of diver education.

The Open Water Scuba Instructor programme portion of the PADI IDC further hones your leadership and teaching skills to prepare you for life as a PADI Instructor.

After you complete your IDC, you demonstrate what you’ve learned in the Instructor Examination (IE). Here a PADI Instructor Examiner independently and objectively assesses your knowledge and skills, testing everything from dive theory to PADI training standards. PADI is the only certification organisation that requires an objective, independent examination to qualify as a professional instructor. This balanced and consistent evaluation process is one of the hallmarks that makes PADI professionals the most demanded and respected instructors in the dive industry.

For more details on Instructor level courses, or to book a free career counselling session with one of Simply Diving's IDC Staff Instructors, call us on (0034) 600 506 526 or email us at gopro@simplydiving.com.