PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

 

Pre-requisites - PADI Divemaster or equivalent with a recognised recreational diver training organisation

 

Minimum Age - 18 years old

 

An Assistant Instructor is able to assist an Instructor and complete some courses independently from an Instructor. During the Assistant Instructor course you will learn how to effectively teach in the classroom, pool or confined water and in open water.  This is an important step to becoming an Open Water Scuba Instructor.

 

Duration - 4 days

 

What does this enable me to do ?  Work anywhere in the world as an Assistant Instructor and the option of missing the first 4 days from an Instructor Development Course. 

 

Price - €475.00

 

Includes instructor, all course equipment, road transport to and from dive site and hotel pick up and drop off (local area only).  You will need to pay the application fee to become an Assistant Instructor directly to PADI.  Click on PADI FEES for prices.  You will also need to buy an IDC crew pack.  Please contact us if you wish us to arrange for it to be sent to your home address in advance for the cost price of postage.

 

How do I book ?  Contact Us with the dates you are on Gozo and where you will be staying.

 

Where next ?  IDC Packages or Emergency First Responder Instructor.

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INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE (IDC)

 

IDC & IE Gozo: Commences 30th August 2016

 

IDC & IE Malta: March, May and November each year

 

Pre-requisites - PADI Divemaster or leadership level certification with a recognised recreational diver training organisation.

 

Minimum Age - 18 years old.

 

The IDC is normally held 9 days before the Instructor Exam (IE).  The course teaches you how to teach in the classroom, pool and open water.  It also goes through how to teach the core courses and many other useful things you will need to know as a PADI Instructor.  The next IDC starts 30th August, 2016. The IDC’s and IE’s on Gozo are normally held in September. The IDCs and IEs in Malta are normally held in March, May and November. 

 

Apply for a Free IDC Information Pack 

 

Duration - 9 days.

 

What does this enable me to do ? - Enrol on the Instructor Exam (IE).

 

Price - €850.00  Materials not included.  PADI IE Examination Fee is not included(you will be notified of this fee prior to you IE).

 

Materials needed - IDC Crew pack.  This should be purchased you in advance and we can arrange for it to be sent to your home address in for the cost price of postage.

 

How do I book ?  Contact us.

 

Where next ? EFRI, IE, Master Scuba Diver Preparation and Instructor Specialties.

 

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EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDER INSTRUCTOR

 

Pre-requisites - Have completed a sanctioned course in adult CPR and basic first aid within the last 24 months.  Those with a current CPR and First Aid instructor credentials from other organisations may take the EFR Instructor crossover program.  Practicing medical professionals do not need to have a provider level course within the last 24 months.  You do not need to be a diver.

 

Minimum Age - 18 years old.

 

You will go through the necessary skills so you can teach Emergency First Response courses including using an Automated External Defibrillator. 

 

Duration - 1 day

 

What does this enable me to do ? Teach the Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care, Care for Children and Automated External Defibrillator courses to anyone.

 

Price - €220.00  Please also click here on PADI FEES for membership cost.  Materials not included.

 

Materials needed – EFR Instructor manual.  Please contact us if you wish us to arrange for it to be sent to your home address in advance for the cost price of postage.

 

How do I book ?  Contact us.

 

Where next ? IDC, anywhere, depends on your certification.

 

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INSTRUCTOR EXAM

 

Pre-requisites - Completed an IDC within 1 year, EFR Instructor or equivalent, 100 logged dives.

 

Minimum Age - 18 years old.

 

The exam is conducted by PADI staff and when successful, you will be certified as an Open Water Scuba Instructor.

 

Apply for a Free IDC Information Pack

 

Duration - 2 days.

 

What does this enable me to do ? Teach PADI courses up to and including Divemaster.

 

Price - All payments for IE and Membership are made to PADI direct.  – Click here on PADI FEES for details.

 

How do I book ? Contact us.

 

Where next ? MSDT preparation and Instructor specialties.

 

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MSDT PREPARATION AND SPECIALTIES

 

Pre-requisites - OWSI or higher, or completed an IDC program within the last 12 months.

 

Minimum Age - 18 years old.

 

Employers are demanding more and more these days.  Complete 5 Instructor specialties, and once certified, you can teach these specialties enabling you to teach more courses. Once you have certified 25 students, you can apply for your Master Scuba Diver Trainer, the next step on the Instructor ladder. You will be taught how to teach the specialty, the standards associated with the course, and many other useful things.

Why stop at 5 specialties, we have over 20 Instructor specialties to offer. AWARE Fish ID, AWARE Shark Conservation Diver, Boat*, Deep, DPV*, Drysuit**, Emergency Oxygen Provider, Equipment, Multilevel, Naturalist, Navigation, Night, Nitrox***, Digital Photography****, Search and Recovery, Wreck Diver, Cavern, *extra charges apply, **must bring own drysuit, ***need to be certified as Nitrox diver - can be taught in conjunction with course at additional cost, **** you can hire a camera from us at an extra charge but if you own a suitable one, please bring it with you.

 

Apply for a Free IDC Information Pack

 

Duration - Depends on how many specialties you want to do.

 

What does this enable me to do ? Teach Specialties as soon as you are certified.

 

Price - 1 specialty  -  €85.00 --------- 5 specialties  -  €385.00 ---------10 specialties available  -  €700.00

 

Materials are not included.  Specialty Instructor Guides can be purchased from PADI or we can arrange for them to be sent to your home address for a small addition cost.

 

Basic MSDT Certification Fee – Click on PADI FEES for cost details.  Extra Specialties will be charged an additional certification fee by PADI.

 

How do I book ? Contact Us

 

Materials needed – The basic Instructor Course Guides are included in your IDC crew pack.  See above for Specialties.

 

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IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR

 

Pre-requisites - Master Scuba Diver Trainer (in teaching status) and EFR Instructor.

 

Minimum Age - 18 years old.

 

Take your teaching skills to a higher level.  You will have to complete the dive theory and standards exams, confined water and academic teaching presentations and skill circuit, all with a higher pass mark than on your IDC. As part of the course you will audit a complete IDC and practice your marking skills with real IDC candidates under the guidance of your Course Director. Next IDC Staff Instructor course starts 31st August, 2016.  Courses normally held in March, May, September and November. If you are unable to audit an IDC please Contact Us for other options.

 

Apply for a Free IDC Staff Information Pack

 

Duration - 1 day of Staff Instructor training, then 9 days of IDC.

 

What does this enable me to do ?  Independently teach Assistant Instructors at a 5 Star Dive Centre or Resort (or higher).  Assist on IDCs and Instructor level continuing education.  

 

Price - €350.00  Materials not included. Click on PADI FEES for prices.

 

Materials needed - Staff Instructor Crew Pack.

 

How do I book ? Contact Us

 

Where next ? More specialties or certifications for Master Instructor.

 

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IDC VALUE PACKAGE 1 - IDC + EFRI

 

You now need to be an EFR Instructor to be a qualified Open Water Scuba Instructor.  Why not do them together?

 

IDC + EFRI = €1,000 saving €70.00

 

IDC VALUE PACKAGE 2 - IDC + EFRI + MSDT

 

Earn your 5 specialty ratings, and apply for MSDT as soon as you have certified 25 students.

 

IDC + EFRI + MSDT = €1,300 saving €155.00

 

IDC VALUE PACKAGE 3 - IDC + EFRI +10 SPECIALTIES

 

Earn 10 Instructor Specialties, and apply for MSDT as soon as you have certified 25 students.

 

IDC + EFRI + 10 SPECIALTIES = €1,550 saving €290.00

 

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IDC PREPARATION COURSE

 

If it has been a while since your Divemaster, or you are crossing over from another organisation, this will be of benefit to you, as there is no time allocated on the IDC to go through theory. We will go through Instructor level theory and make sure you are up to scratch.  Then we jump in the water to check that your skills are up to the standard expected on an Instructor course, and if necessary we will fine tune your skills. This can be completed the day before the start of the IDC.

 

Pre-requisites - Divemaster or equivalent, or Instructor from another organisation.

 

Minimum Age - 18 years old

 

Duration - 1 day 

 

What does this enable me to do? Be fully prepared for the start of the Instructor Development Course.

 

Price -  €100.00

 

How do I book ? Contact Us

 

Where next ? – IDC with the Utina Team on Gozo