PADI Assistant Instructor
COURSE OVERVIEW
The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). You’ll not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional but you’ll also start learning the PADI System of diver education. You can complete this course as a stand alone certification or as a stepping stone towards the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating.
The AI course focuses on educational methodology and starts to develop candidates’ teaching abilities in the classroom, pool and open water as well as concentrating on the courses that Assistant Instructors can independently conduct.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
PADI Divemaster or qualifying certification from another training organisation.
Been a certified diver for at least 6 months
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
Minimum 60 logged dives
EFR Primary and Secondary Care (or equivalent) within 24 months.
Proof of experience in night, deep and navigation diving.
Pre-study course manuals and fill in review sections
Have good personal diving and buoyancy skills
Minimum age 18 years old
COURSE OVERVIEW
The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). You’ll not only gain additional experience as a PADI Professional but you’ll also start learning the PADI System of diver education. You can complete this course as a stand alone certification or as a stepping stone towards the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating.
The AI course focuses on educational methodology and starts to develop candidates’ teaching abilities in the classroom, pool and open water as well as concentrating on the courses that Assistant Instructors can independently conduct.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
PADI Divemaster or qualifying certification from another training organisation.
Been a certified diver for at least 6 months
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
Minimum 60 logged dives
EFR Primary and Secondary Care (or equivalent) within 24 months.
Proof of experience in night, deep and navigation diving.
Pre-study course manuals and fill in review sections
Have good personal diving and buoyancy skills
Minimum age 18 years old
HOW IS THE COURSE RUN
This two day course is the first step on the the Instructor Development Course (IDC) ladder.
Important Information
- On-line pre-study from PADI
- 2 days
- This two day course is the first step on the the Instructor Development Course (IDC) ladder. You will learn about the PADI system of diver education, as well as how to teach in the classroom, in confined water and open water.
- Assistant instructor application fees payable to PADI
- Transport to dive sites
- Dive site fees, £16 per day at Vobster Quay, Frome and £12 per day Andark Lake
- Scuba equipment
Please fill in the forms below and return to us before your course starts
TERMS AND CONDITIONS A minimum of 3 people is required in order for a course to run (unless otherwise stated). Andark reserves the right to vary or cancel, at their discretion, a course or its contents, where the circumstances necessitate. Andark reserves the right to refuse admission onto a course and does not accept provisional bookings. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed signed booking form, and payment. Telephone bookings will be deemed to be cancelled if the booking form and medical are not received within 5 working days. Course fees may change without notice. Lost or broken equipment (caused by student) must be paid for by student. Inland dive sites may be used – any associated entry fee or boat charges must be met by student. Transport to and from dive sites is student’s responsibility. For continuing education courses, a refresher MUST be completed and logbook evidence shown if the student has not dived in the six months prior to attending the course. You must pre-study all course materials for all Andark courses. If you fail to do so you will not be permitted to join the course. If you wish to rebook, there will be an additional charge of £80 to cover administration/additional tuition. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION: No refunds of any monies paid will be given, save that Andark at its absolute discretion may offer: (1) a credit note (less an administration fee of minimum £30) redeemable at Andark’s retail shop or against the cost of an alternative course; or (2) an alternative course of equal value (less an administration fee of minimum £30). Failure to attend a course on the due date will result in loss of all course fees. An administration fee (minimum £30) will be charged for changes to course dates where a minimum of 2 full weeks’ notice is give. Where less than 2 weeks’ notice is given OR where the cancellation/change of dates results in a course falling below minimum numbers, no refund/credit or change of dates can be permitted and the course must be rebooked at full value.
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