Dive Centre Instructor Development Course
As a PADI Pro, you do things others only dream of. Whether you want to work in a local dive centre part-time to get away from your normal job, work at a resort in the tropics, or on a live-aboard dive boat, the adventure of a lifetime is yours for the taking.
But what do you really need to become a great Dive Instructor?
...brain cells that still function, a sense of humour,
and a bloke named Keith in Auckland...
Sure you need to understand the theory, but Dive Instructing is really about dealing with people. That's why you need Keith Cardwell! His job is to develop your faith in your abilities, because that's exactly what you must do for your students. You never forget just how much they're trusting you. Instructing can be highly stressful, unless you can gain the trust of your students, solve problems before they develop, and still have the time and energy to make it fun. Keith has trained over a thousand Instructors in New Zealand, Australia, and the USA to cope under pressure and deal with the uncertainties that teaching can create.
You'll enjoy Keith's laid-back training style and see why trust makes all the difference. You'll get a truly intensive learning experience in a highly professional training environment and, with Keith, IDC Prep and MSDT Prep courses are free of charge*. And if you don't pass your IE, he'll pay for you to resit!*
*Conditions apply.
Why choose Dive Centre?
We can talk about our facilities, and our history, but as we have said already, teaching diving is about people. Our Course Director, Keith Cardwell has been in the Dive Industry for more than 28 years, has trained more than 1000 Instructors, established several 5* Instructor Development Centres and lived and worked as a Course Director in Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Maldives, and the U.S.A.
As well as other related qualifications, he also holds a Masters Degree in Education with a major in Lifelong Learning. No-one in NZ, and few in the world have more combination of experience and training, and this offers an ideal background for advising you on career potentials within the recreational diving industry.
- We encourage you to attend our Open Water classes to assist (team teach with) our Instructors prior to, during, and after your course is completed. We start an Open Water course almost every week, and you will be given as much assistance as you require to make that transition from the classroom to the job itself.
Anyone enrolling on our IDC's is given a FREE Instructor Development Preparatory (IDC Prep Course-valued between $250 and $400). This means no surcharge for "extra" training that you should be getting in the first place. After all, what is an Instructor Development Course for?
- As an IDC candidate you get an extra "kick start" in your new profession with a FREE MSDT Preparatory Course (valued at more than $850). (Some Conditions apply)
- If after successful completion of your IDC you are not successful at your Instructor Examination (IE), your next IE will be paid for you directly to PADI. (Some Conditions apply).
- Any PADI materials you need are provided at normal PADI "Cost" price.
- Tank and weightbelt rental for the IDC and IE is included in your IDC course fee. Plus Discounts on any Equipment purchases.
- If you have a current working visa and Certificate of Competence, you may also have the opportunity to certify your first students at the completion of your Instructor Training Programme.
- Assistance will be given for finding employment through PADI's Worldwide Job Placement programme and our other International business contacts. Nearly 100% of our graduates gain employment within two to three weeks of being certified as a PADI OWSI.
- Anyone with an updated AI qualification or an Instructor qualification from another recreational diver training agency will be given credit towards the IDC fee.
- Email contact addresses are available of past students living more local to you whom you may wish to refer to.
What are the prerequisites?
- PADI Divemaster, PADI Assistant Instructor or a current Instructor member in good standing with another recreational diver training Organisation.
- 18 years of age or older
- Current diving medical obtained within the last 12 months - If you plan on working in NZ. You have to get a full "Commercial Divers Medical" and apply for a "Certificate of Competence" from OSH before you can start working. We recommend getting the full medical now, rather than just the recreational version, to avoid dissapointment after you put in the effort of passing the course. Just ask us for details!
- CPR certification gained within the last 2 years
- Certified for at least six months with 60 logged dives. (100 dives logged required before starting the IE).
What PADI Materials do I need?
- Instructor Candidate Workbook (Included in Course fees!)
- PADI Instructor Manual
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
- Diving Knowledge Workbook
- Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
- Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
- AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
- RDP - all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
- PADI Open Water Diver Manual
- Open Water Diver Quizzes & Exams booklet
- PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
- PADI Rescue Diver Manual
- Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
- PADI Divemaster Manual
- Divemaster Final Exams booklet
- Aquatic Cue Cards - for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
- Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
- Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
Any materials from the list above that you don't have, you can buy from us at normal PADI "cost" price.
What else do I need to provide?
Complete SCUBA equipment including: Fins, Mask, Snorkel, BCD, Regulator, Alternate Air Source, Submersible Pressure Gauge, Exposure Suit, Underwater Timing Device, Depth Gauge, Scuba Tank & Weight belt. (Note: We can supply tanks & weight belt if required - at no extra charge) plus Dive Knife, Compass, Slate, and Emergency Signalling Device.
Provide your certification cards for sighting; Open Water, Advanced, Rescue & Divemaster
Provide enough passport photos to cover Instructor and all Specialty Instructor Certifications you are going to complete.
How long does it take?
The total is 10 days full time including the IE. We start on Friday morning, and run until the following Friday. Click here to see the IDC Schedule! The PADI Instructor Examination runs on that Friday evening, Saturday all day, and Sunday all day.
What do I learn on the course?
The Dive Centre IDC makes learning easy through instructional system design and cutting edge teaching media. The IDC, with its modern educational principals and manageable, positive learning structure, is more effective and efficient. The IDC is split up into two sections, the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. This lets you split the program into two sections if you wish, however most will complete both sections at the same time.
How much does it cost?
It costs NZD$2100 for the IDC. (Or NZD$1100 for AI & NZD$1200 for the OWSI if you want to do them individually) The IE is payable by you directly to PADI and costs AUD$675 plus an IDC application fee of AUD$170.00, and it costs $495 for the EFRI course if you want to complete that after the IE.
Phone us on (09) 444 7698 or email us now and get into an amazing career!
INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE
March 2010
I.D.C. - Friday Feb 26, 27, 28, Mar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Instructor Examination - Friday Evening 5, Sat 6, Sun 7
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep Course - Sunday 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Emergency First Response Instructor Course - Thursday 11, 12, 13
NOVEMBER 2010
I.D.C. - Friday 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Instructor Examination - Friday Evening 12, Sat 13, Sun 14
Master Scuba Diver Trainer Prep Course - Sunday 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Emergency First Response Instructor Course - Thursday 18, 19, 20
While every effort is made to ensure all information is correct, details are subject to change without notice.
Please phone us on (09) 444 7698, or email us now, for availablility and confirmation of course dates.
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