Who should take this course?

Just as scuba divers look up to divemasters, instructor candidates really respect IDC Staff Instructors. As the name implies, IDC Staff Instructors assist with instructor training and share their wisdom and experience with new PADI leaders. Taking the IDC Staff Instructor course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the instructor development process and prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals. It’s also a great career move.

who are ready to be excellent role models and agree to use the PADI System and components in their entirety may enroll in an IDC Staff Instructor course.

What will you learn?

After a preassessment of your instructor-level knowledge of dive theory, exemplary dive skills and role-model presentation techniques, you’ll participate in these sessions:

Instructor development standards, procedures and curriculum
How to organize and conduct the PADI Assistant Instructor course
The psychology of evaluation and counseling
Evaluating knowledge development, confined water and open water teaching presentations

Plus, you’ll get to audit an IDC or practice teaching many curriculum components.

As an IDC Staff Instructor, you can independently teach as well as assist with IDCs and other instructor-level continuing education courses.

How can you get started?

Next Step

Make a career move and become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor:

Find an available course by checking the schedules below or email [email protected] for more details.
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Course T&C's

Please Note: All course fee's are non-refundable or transferrable. PADI Professional course prices only include tuition. They do not include kit hire, air fills, PADI materials or PADI application fees. Please read the full course T&C's on the course schedules and complete the PADI Medical Form before signing up. By purchasing online you agree to the course T&C's.

SCUBA DIVING SCOTLAND - PADI Instructor 2024 Course Schedules

- March 2024

- September 2024