Similar to the partnership between Assistant Instructors and Instructors, IDC Staff Instructors work with Course Directors as important team members in the instructor training process.

WHY IDC STAFF?

As an IDC Staff Instructor,

• You may staff instructor development Courses.
• instructor-level continuing education courses.
• You will also be qualified to teach the PADI Assistant Instructor course. This is a responsibility only you and PADI Course Directors share.
• IDC Staff Instructors are highly recognized in the diving industry.
• More favorable for job opportunities in the dive industry.
• Valuable asset to any PADI Dive Center. 

THE IDC STAFF COURSE:

• The IDC Staff Course starts 2 days prior an IDC prep program
• You will become familiar with the Instructor Development Course curriculum and standards.
• You will understand the evaluation process for knowledge development presentations, confined and open water training.

• The IDC Staff course also requires the candidate to observe an entire IDC from a very different angle and is in fact very enjoyable working with IDC candidates at this level from a staffing point.

• You will also learn how to teach, market and organize the PADI Assistant Instructor Course.

• During the IDC Staff course you are also required to do an evaluated skill circuit, 1 Knowledge Development Presentation and 1 confined water teaching presentation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The IDC Staff Instructor Course is a prerequisite for the prestigious PADI Master Instructor rating.
• For the IDC Staff Course, candidates must have the Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor certification as a prerequisite.
• IDC Staff Instructor courses start 2 days before the preparation dates for every starting IDC. Click here to view the next starting IDC!

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