Want to learn about the PADI system of Diver Education and gain additional experience as a PADI Professional, you next two steps are PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI). These can be taken as two seperate courses but are best taken combined as a PADI IDC (IDC) so you can start your journey as a PADI Instructor following your PADI Instructor Exam (IE). After this you are qualified to teach PADI Open Water Diver Course, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course, PADI Rescue Diver Course and PADI Divemaster Course.

Crossing over from another agency

You can easily crossover to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. In most cases this will simply be a matter of enrolling in the OWSI program before taking the PADI Instructor Exam.

With effect from March 2009 you need to be qualified as an Emergency First Response Instructor (EFRi) to participate in your PADI IE, you can also take the training with your PADI Divemaster Course.

Completing PADI Speciality Instructor Training with our resident Platinum PADI Course Director allows you to start teaching the PADI Specialities you received training in immediately to students. If you would like to take several PADI Speciality Instructor training courses why not enrol in our Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Preparation Program. Combine this with our exclusive Work Experience program and gain the 25 certifications you require to become a Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT).
Once you have gained your 25 certifications from teaching PADI Courses to students you can enrol in your PADI IDC Staff Instructor Course (IDSC) enabling you to assist a PADI Course Director in training the next generation of PADI Instructors.

Career opportunities in the recreational dive industry are increasing rapidly, however so is the competition, especially for the most attractive jobs! To maximize your opportunity in the industry you need to be a cut above the average instructor. Management Training gives you that needed edge, as well as the opportunity to increase your income and expand your own skills.

When you think about the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) there is one component that is vital to your success – the PADI Course Director.

PADI Course Directors hold the highest and most respected professional rating in recreational scuba diving. They are among the dive industry’s most influential leaders and role models. Those who join this elite group of professionals pass through a stringent screening process that examines their experience and training just to get into the competitive and demanding Course Director Training Course. After successful completion of this course they are the only people who can complete PADI Instructor Training Courses.

Sometimes the personality and experience as an instructor are more important than the qualification that enables the person to teach the course.

We are the only PADI 5 * CDC Centre in Asia to be able you this unique team of individuals to make you the most all round Scuba Diving Instructor you can be.

If you want to be trained by the most dedicated PADI IDC team, that has been recognised by PADI in 2010 for our achievement in Instructor Development then what is stopping you.

Check www.scubacat.com for more info.

with PADI Course Director Mark Slingo

‘Hi my name is Mark Slingo and I would like to invite you to complete your PADI Instructor training with me on the beautiful island of Phuket in Thailand.

The PADI IDC is a life changing experience and can your ticket to find work in some of the world’s most exciting and beautiful destinations.  It is a really rewarding and challenging course, which you come out from able to bring the joy of diving to others. So come and see me in Phuket for your PADI IDC!’

So why do your IDC with Mark?

• 10 Day IDC-  Unlike some IDC courses run around the world which are finished in 7 days or under we prefer to give you longer to develop your teaching skills prior to the IE. We find that a 10 day program is suitable for this. On the IDC you will also give more teaching presentations in addition to the minimum requirements as practice for those you will be giving on the IE and later as an Instructor. Remember we are training you not just to pass an IE but to be a great Instructor when you go out and teach afterwards.

• 3 day IDC Preparation course included free of charge- The IDC prep course we find is a great way to prepare for the IDC incorporating skills circuit practice dive theory exam practice an remediation and student control rescue and descent workshops. This gets you ready for what you have on the IDC and is a good time to get to know the staff and fellow candidates before the IDC begins. We include this as part of the IDC package free of charge as we want you to have the best preparation possible to ensure an enjoyable and successful IDC.

• Guaranteed IE Pass- In the very unlikely event that you are unsuccessful at your first IE we will pay for your next IDC and IE.

Training Facilities- The classroom facilities are completely geared for teaching an IDC with up to date materials, large visual aids, DVD players, interactive teaching aids and everything you need to learn and teach scuba diving. The swimming pool meets all of the requirements for teaching PADI courses and is la great place to learn in preparation for teaching diving. We also have all the materials you need to conduct successful teaching presentations such as descent lines, lift bags, first aid mannekins, Oxygen kits, and a stocked dive shop.

• Staff- Our Course Director Mark Slingo and the PADI IDC Staff Instructor team are all extremely experienced instructors from many different walks of life. Mark has worked in Instructor Development for a number of years and his philosophy on IDC’s is not to prepare you just to pass the exam but to come out as a good Instructor. A relaxed atmosphere is also crucial to getting you through the process of an IDC and he can also tell you that you should have great fun on your program. IDCs are about learning so don’t be afraid to make mistakes. We can sort them out!

• Additional staff and candidate presentations- On our IDC the staff find time to give various extra presentations to help candidates in understanding certain aspects of teaching. On the IDC you will also give more teaching presentations in addition to the minimum requirements as practice for those you will be giving on the IE and later as an Instructor. Remember we are training you not just to pass an IE but to be a great Instructor when you go out and teach afterwards.

• Extra workshops incorporated- We want you be a good instructor not just pass an IE. The extra workshops that are part of the IDC package incorporate a Rescue Exercise 7 workshop, ascents and descents workshop, a student control workshop and our job seeking workshop. This includes CV building workshop, a look at web marketing and website construction and tips and techniques on finding a job in the Dive Industry from our Course Director and experienced shop staff.

• IDC Toolkit included as part of the package- We have worked out a small package for you before you start your IDC which contains those little extras that aid you to prepare and teach better. These are in addition to the PADI materials you use for the IDC and your own personal diving equipment. The IDC toolkit includes- Measuring tape, Pocket Mask, John line, pocket mask, calculator, knot tying rope, Instructor Briefcase.

• Breakfast and lunch provided every day during the IDC

• IAHD Instructor course* part of every IDC Package- When you come out into the competitive dive instructor market it helps to have qualifications that can set you aside from the rest. The IAHD course enables you to take handicapped divers into the water and teach them courses. Not only do you get an extra qualification that you can offer a dive employer but it also can allow you to extend the boundaries for disabled people and give a life changing experience. The IAHD course is also taught by Mark Slingo who is a wheelchair user and the first and only PADI Course Director in the world to hold this qualification. So you are really learning form someone who understands the ins and outs of the program. It is also a really interesting and challenging course, which brings you out with extra rating you can offer to a dive center.

• Enriched Air Instructor Course* part of every IDC package- The PADI Enriched Air diver course is one of the most popular certifications worldwide and we figure this means that you should be able to offer as one of the courses you can teach. For this reason every IDC package also includes an Enriched Air Instructor course following successful completion of the IE.

• PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty * extra add on to IDC packages

• CD and Staff present during the IE segments for support

• Transfers, tanks and weights provided for the duration of your IDC IE and any pre/post courses.

• Go-Pro Candidate Equipment Discount- 10%-20% off equipment purchases for IDC candidates

• Accommodation can be arranged for IDC Candidates

*Excludes fees to PADI

PADI IDC and IE Schedule for 2010

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So what are you waiting for. Are you ready to make that lie changing experience and complete your professional diver training with Mark on Phuket. If you want to know more or are already convinced then drop mail an email at info@phuketschoolofscuba.com .

To know more info, feel free to visit www.phuketschoolofscuba.com