The rewards of being a Dive Instructor are immense – changing people’s lives, helping to overcome fears, facilitating career and lifestyle changes, forging deep and lasting friendships – but there are challenges too!
Plenty of hard work and dedication are required. If you’re ready for that, then read on…
Plenty of hard work and dedication are required. If you’re ready for that, then read on…
Why with US?
Now if you are reading this, then you know that Diving is Fun!! So, learning to become a PADI Instructor should also be Fun! we can guarantee to make your PADI IDC will be fun! We did not say easy we said FUN.
It’s so important that you are well prepared and relaxed for your PADI IDC Instructor course. The word “Stress” and “Learning” cannot possibly go together.
When you are relaxed, laughing and comfortable, you, will learn lots about teaching others to dive.
You, and the team that you’ll be working with, will develop different ways of passing information and skills over to others.
You’ll learn how to:
Not only that, you’ll learn how you will become very effective and an efficient mentor and coach because here at Dive Rutland we question the fact that you are an instructor. We can not instruct a student in "how to partially flood and clear your mask" what we can do is show them how we do it and then they have a go, this is coaching, the student effectively teaches themselves.
We will also cover in a separate module the UK HSE requirements for working Professionals, so YOU fully understand YOUR responsibilities if working in the UK.
Naturally, the IDC itself is demanding but we are proud of our Professional team who have huge amounts of energy, enthusiasm, humour and patience, with our Course Director Tracey Roberts we will thoroughly prepare you to be 100% ready for the Instructor Exam, but most importantly ready to teach REAL students afterwards. Yes it it is about passing the Instructor exam but really its about YOUR confidence to go and bring peoples dreams to life.
Others like you have become PADI Instructors with us and they are now around the world changing other peoples lives! They are putting into practice what they learned during their PADI IDC with us. Even after the course we will stay in touch continue to support and provide advice.
It’s so important that you are well prepared and relaxed for your PADI IDC Instructor course. The word “Stress” and “Learning” cannot possibly go together.
When you are relaxed, laughing and comfortable, you, will learn lots about teaching others to dive.
You, and the team that you’ll be working with, will develop different ways of passing information and skills over to others.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build rapport with your future students
- Create confidence in others
- Teach everybody, regardless of their individual learning style
- Allow students to learn in their own way
- You’ll learn to “Teach People – and NOT Courses!”
- Teach students whilst in a natural diving position NOT on their knees
- Kneeling way and neutral way - Different ways of getting the student to be successful with skills depending on working conditions and environment.
Not only that, you’ll learn how you will become very effective and an efficient mentor and coach because here at Dive Rutland we question the fact that you are an instructor. We can not instruct a student in "how to partially flood and clear your mask" what we can do is show them how we do it and then they have a go, this is coaching, the student effectively teaches themselves.
We will also cover in a separate module the UK HSE requirements for working Professionals, so YOU fully understand YOUR responsibilities if working in the UK.
Naturally, the IDC itself is demanding but we are proud of our Professional team who have huge amounts of energy, enthusiasm, humour and patience, with our Course Director Tracey Roberts we will thoroughly prepare you to be 100% ready for the Instructor Exam, but most importantly ready to teach REAL students afterwards. Yes it it is about passing the Instructor exam but really its about YOUR confidence to go and bring peoples dreams to life.
Others like you have become PADI Instructors with us and they are now around the world changing other peoples lives! They are putting into practice what they learned during their PADI IDC with us. Even after the course we will stay in touch continue to support and provide advice.
What Do I need to Start?
- Minimum age 18 years old
- A certified diver for at least 6 months
- Have a PADI diver’s medical signed by a physician within the last 12 months. To work in the UK you will need an HSE divers medical
- A minimum 60 logged dives; documented experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation
- An EFR Primary and Secondary Care (or equivalent) qualification within 24 months.
- Good personal diving and buoyancy skills
- Be able to snorkel 800 metres
- Be able to tie the following knots - bowline, two-half hitches and sheet bend
What Dive Equipment Do I need?
To be a professional in any field you must have the tools for the job! A good plumber would not think of turning up to work without his tools, and a good diving instructor also needs his tools!
This includes educational materials to ensure that he or she can present the required information professionally, is familiar with and knows what the student divers have been reading or watching and can safely introduce student divers to the world of diving!
You will need:
This includes educational materials to ensure that he or she can present the required information professionally, is familiar with and knows what the student divers have been reading or watching and can safely introduce student divers to the world of diving!
You will need:
- A complete set of student diver materials for all core courses from Open Water Diver through to Rescue Diver (If you have recently done your training you should have these materials)
- Full set of diving equipment including suitable exposure suit
- Two pieces of rope - different thicknesses
Materials
For this course over and above the items you should already have, you require the PADI IDC E-Crewpack and slates, which we can supply for you.
How Long does it take?
Allow 6 Days for the Full Instructor Development Course, but sometimes additional time is required remember it is performance based (you need to have completed the IDC e-learning PRIOR to the course)
7 Days if you want to add in your EFR Instructor Course
If you choose not to complete the IDC e-learning PRIOR to the course then + 2days
7 Days if you want to add in your EFR Instructor Course
If you choose not to complete the IDC e-learning PRIOR to the course then + 2days
Locations Used?
The Physical classroom sessions are held in the Dive Rutland Classroom, 1 Old Station Yard, Whissendine Road, Ashwell. Rutland LE15 7SP
The pool sessions are held at Oakham School Pool, Kilburn Road, Oakham
The open water sessions are held at a suitable Open Water site which could be Stoney Cove or another nearby water site.
We are happy to run IDC's for other dive centres at your location, please get in touch to discuss
The pool sessions are held at Oakham School Pool, Kilburn Road, Oakham
The open water sessions are held at a suitable Open Water site which could be Stoney Cove or another nearby water site.
We are happy to run IDC's for other dive centres at your location, please get in touch to discuss
Preparation
At the start of the IDC you will complete a theory exam and an open book standards exam. There is no time during the IDC to teach theory, yes you should have the knowledge but it is different knowing the theory and being able to teach it.
As Albert Einstein said
If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough
If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough
We like to prepare instructors to teach the theory through understanding, not just how to pass their IE but also appreciate that some people like to work on their own, hence we offer the ability to complete your theory preparation using:-
We hopefully have an option that suits you.. But if not, then we will make one for you, adaptable is our middle name
- PADI DiveTheory online; or
- Using the PADI encyclopaedia and the workbook. The workbook is supplied as part of your IDC e-materials
- If you have a module or two you would like to work with us directly on then we offer 1 - 2 hour modules covering any of the subjects - Physics / Physiology / Equipment / Skills and Environment / RDP and decompression theory; or
- Paper based distance learning
We hopefully have an option that suits you.. But if not, then we will make one for you, adaptable is our middle name
Anything else I should know?
Drinks - Tea, Coffee, hot chocolate, squash and water are provided throughout the classroom sessions, along with homemade cakes
All IDC participants get a Dive Rutland Instructor Development T-Shirt
All our courses are ran fully in accordance with ALL HSE requirements including dedicated service support, we do not rely on our students to cover any part of our requirements, your role is to concentrate on the course!
We will be there to provide you with moral support during your local Instructor Exam.
All IDC participants get a Dive Rutland Instructor Development T-Shirt
All our courses are ran fully in accordance with ALL HSE requirements including dedicated service support, we do not rely on our students to cover any part of our requirements, your role is to concentrate on the course!
We will be there to provide you with moral support during your local Instructor Exam.
Before the Instructor Exam you need
- Minimum 100 logged dives
- Emergency First Response Instructor or CPR/first aid instructor with another emergency care organisation
Our PADI Instructor Development Programme is
£825.00
£1335 with IDC Materials
Ring to discuss YOUR availability
Any Other Costs:
- The Entrance fees for open water training site and personal travel costs
- Theory Preparation
- PADI Online Dive Theory
- Paper Based Learning - supported by PADI Course Director Tracey Roberts or another member of the Dive Rutland Professional Team member
- Theory Module - virtually with Dive Rutland Professional Team Member
- Five Instructor Specialities - £260.00
PADI Fees Not included and are directly payable:-
- Instructor Exam Fees - £632.40
- PADI Instructor Application Fees - on successful completion of the Instructor Exam - £183.60
- Five Instructor Specialities application fees - £210.00
Call us or pop in to our Dive Centre and chat about your Instructor thoughts!!
Last Updated: 9th July 2020