The new PADI Instructor Development Course
 It
takes effort and commitment to become a PADI Open Water Scuba
Instructor, but each step rewards you – and you’re
diving. Meeting people. Going places. Doing things.
Do you want to abandon the
nine to five grind you call a job?
Do you daydream about a life filled with adventure?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then you’re
in luck. The new PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) curriculum
has been released.
First new PADI IDC on Phuket!
Björn Täckmann was the first
and only Course Director to implement PADI’s new IDC Program
for the March 21st IDC !
Next IDC starts January 11th, 2006:
Don’t
miss out on this opportunity to be among the first IDC candidates
in South East Asia to benefit from a completely new and essentially
changed IDC Program.
The
PADI IDC – Instructor Course - has undergone a progressive
update and is better than ever.
This
new IDC curriculum was revised using information from a survey
sent out to select PADI Professional Members. It places an emphasis
on business and incorporates modern educational principles that
emphasize a manageable, positive learning structure. You learn
more, but also learn more efficiently.
As
with most PADI programs, the IDC incorporates the home study
philosophy. Independent study enhances schedule flexibility
and allows candidates to arrive better prepared for the IDC.
The
end result will make you a more knowledgeable and marketable
instructor, making your dreams a little closer to reality.
There
is now more emphasis on independent learning and, in the classroom,
on practical application, marketing, sales, customer service,
business practices & procedures, promotional techniques
and concepts.
The
program’s structure and educational materials also encourage
greater interaction — less talk, more action.
Overall
content hasn’t changed much – it’s been updated
and streamlined. However a few changes and presentations have
been added:
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Diver
retention programs, and business principles for the dive
instructor. Candidates come away better prepared to offer
complete programs that attract dive customers.
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Teaching
children with more focus on youth diving and how to plan
promotions to youth and family.
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Prescriptive
teaching and how to make more effective use of available
media and training materials.
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How
to organize and conduct the Peak Performance Buoyancy- and
Project Aware Specialties.
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The
candidates must now complete all course knowledge reviews
prior to the start of the IDC.
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Candidate
knowledge development presentations (academic presentations)
now include practical local dive information, dive equipment
and real world examples.
IDC duration:
The
new IDC can be completed in only seven days after the candidates
have completed the independent study.
The
IDC structure is now divided into two parts – the first
three days comprise of the Assistant Instructor Course and the
last four days the OWSI program.
To
maintain our success rate in the IE we will offer a full nine-day
IDC program including a two days prestudy, a three days AI Course
and a four days OWSI Course.
New Course Materials:
 The
IDC Candidate Workbook has changed and the Confined water and
Open water lesson plan slates have been updated. Along with
the revised Course Director Manual and updated evaluation slates,
new digital presentations are available including photos, diagrams
and video clips from various PADI videos.
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