PADI Instructor Development Course – Full-Time w Distance Learning – New!
Start Date: June 16, 2021 - June 17, 2021
Course Overview
New PADI Instructor Development Program Curriculum! – Ocean Quest was the first PADI Instructor Development Centre in Canada to offer the brand new PADI IDC Curriculum. The new and updated program offers many advantages over the previous program such as:
- New IDC eLearning, which is included in all IDC Crew-Paks, shifts more foundational content to independent learning.
- Displays on computers, tablets and phones, and allows online and offline study.
- Allows face-to-face time to be spent on practical application and workshops.
- Staff-led workshops emphasize realistic scenarios that encourage candidates to Think Like an Instructor.
- Options to first practice confined and open water teaching presentations in dry simulation mode better prepare candidates for inwater presentations.
- Candidates practice teaching with and without an assistant.
- Increased emphasis on rescue skills.
- Integrated approach to dive theory review within the IDC through a workshop and an updated digital Diving Knowledge Workbook.
- Hands-on training using PADI digital materials and resources.
- Updated evaluation criteria.
- Available in multiple languages.
- Thursday, June 17 - 1:00 pm @ Ocean Quest via Zoom
- Tuesday, June 22 - 1:00 pm @ Ocean Quest via Zoom
- Thursday, June 24 - 1:00 pm @ Ocean Quest via Zoom
- Tuesday, June 25 - 1:00 pm @ Ocean Quest via Zoom
- Friday, July 2nd - 8:00 am @ Ocean Quest - 10:00 am @ Secret Garden Pool
- Saturday, July 3rd - 8:00 am @ Cates - 2:00 pm @ Ocean Quest
- Sunday, July 4th - 8:00 am @ Cates - 2:00 pm @ Ocean Quest
- Emergency First Response Instructor Date July 5th
Note: July 1 - July 4 is Canada Day Long Weekend!
Full-Time - MSDT / Specialty Instructor Training - July 6 - 8 - Includes Enriched Air Instructor, Deep Instructor, Night Instructor, Drysuit Instructor and Search and Recovery Instructor
PADI Instructor Examination - July 10 - 11