PADI Instructor Development Course - IDC
17 days program (IDC Prep + IDC + EFRI + Specialty training + IE)
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the heart of the PADI Instructor training process. During your PADI IDC, you will apply your diving skills and knowledge to learning how to conduct knowledge development, confined water dives and open water dives of PADI courses using the entire PADI System of Diver Education.
Nothing can prepare you better than participating in an instructor training at a PADI IDC Centre or Dive Resort that will no doubt be similar to one that you might work at in the future. Our PADI Gopro and PADI Instructor training IDC program in Malaysia and emphasises the importance of peer cooperation and encourages team spirit - one of the single most important factors behind a successful future as a PADI professional dive educator, not just as a dive instructor.
Our PADI Instructor training focuses in "real world" application. Passing the PADI Instructor Examinations is an important part of the process, however.... our goal is to coach and prepare you for your "life after the PADI IE". In this relaxed and well-tutored environment you will benefit immensely from our "enriched" PADI Instructor Development Course IDC and PADI Instructor Level Continuing Education programs.
Nothing can prepare you better than participating in an instructor training at a PADI IDC Centre or Dive Resort that will no doubt be similar to one that you might work at in the future. Our PADI Gopro and PADI Instructor training IDC program in Malaysia and emphasises the importance of peer cooperation and encourages team spirit - one of the single most important factors behind a successful future as a PADI professional dive educator, not just as a dive instructor.
Our PADI Instructor training focuses in "real world" application. Passing the PADI Instructor Examinations is an important part of the process, however.... our goal is to coach and prepare you for your "life after the PADI IE". In this relaxed and well-tutored environment you will benefit immensely from our "enriched" PADI Instructor Development Course IDC and PADI Instructor Level Continuing Education programs.
PADI IDC Structure
The newly revised PADI Instructor Development Course IDC Curriculum redefines the standard for instructor training. Coupled with PADI’s state-of-the-art educational materials, the PADI Instructor Development Course IDC allows you to learn quickly and effectively. Your learning is made more enjoyable and meaningful through instructional system design and our fully equipped PADI IDC Training centre's cutting edge teaching media. With it’s modern educational principles and manageable, positive learning structure, the new PADI IDC is more effective and efficient.
By far, the PADI IDC is the most comprehensive and intensive instructor training program in the diving industry!
By far, the PADI IDC is the most comprehensive and intensive instructor training program in the diving industry!
Your PADI Instructor Development Course IDC with us is divided into 4 components;
- PADI IDC Preparation program
- PADI Assistant Instructor Course
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Course
- PADI Instructor Examinations
During your PADI Instructor Development Course IDC, you will:
- Be introduced to the entire PADI organization
- Be introduced to teaching techniques using PADI System of Diver Education
- Learn how to conduct knowledge development sessions
- Learn how to teach confined water training
- Learn how to conduct skills during the open water training
- Be introduced to the entire PADI Standards for all PADI courses
- Be introduced to the background of the dive industry and the business of diving
- Be discussing about Legal Responsibility & Risk Management as a dive professional
- Learn how to organize and each all PADI courses up to PADI Divemaster course
- Participate in Adventures in Diving workshop
- Participate in Rescue Diver course workshop
Extra training that we offer at Gopro IDC Asia during your PADI IDC includes:
- Dive Theory Classes and practice exams
- Additional PADI System & Standards review
- How to teach in the real world (location specific)
- How to conduct CESA workshop
- Peak Performance Buoyancy workshop
- Extended Search & Recovery skills workshop
- Extended PADI Rescue Diver skills workshop
PADI IDC in Asia Package
According to PADI Standards, IDC can be done in minimum of 7 days!
However...our PADI Instructor training program IDC is an extended 15-day program.
There are many reasons why our IDC is longer:
However...our PADI Instructor training program IDC is an extended 15-day program.
There are many reasons why our IDC is longer:
- 7 IDC days will totally stress you out
- You will have enough time to digest all the new information learnt
- You will enough time to prepare your assignments and complete homeworks
- You get enough rest and sleep
- Don’t have to start too early
- Don’t have to finish the day too late
- More FUN….we MUST have fun during our PADI IDC....
Best Value PADI Instructor training package in Malaysia
- PADI’s most up to date PADI IDC curriculum
- Relaxed 9-day IDC program
- 3-day Specialty Instructor training program
- EFR Instructor Course
- FREE CPR Pocket Mask
- FREE of charge 2-day PADI IDC preparatory program
- FREE of charge PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Specialty Instructor training
- Single stay fan dorm accommodation for 15 nights
- Lunch over 13 days
- Personal attention and professional organization – 5 candidates to 1 Staff
- Additional workshop for Adventures in Diving program
- Additional workshop for Rescue Diver course
- Additional classes for dive theory or standards review
- Tanks and weights during IDC and IE
- Course Director presence during the entire IDC and IE
- PADI IE graduation dinner party!!!
PADI IDC Prerequisites
Honestly... to be a good and successful PADI Instructor you MUST have good ATTITUDE and be an empathetic person. On top of that you also need to:
- Be a certified PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
- Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual logbook) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
- Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within 24 months.
- Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization (PADI members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to re-submit).
- If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.
PADI IDC 2024 schedule
September:
IDC prep - 13th & 14th September.
IDC - 15th to 23rd September.
EFRI - 24th September.
MSDT Prep (Specialties) - 25th to 27th September.
Instructor Exams (IE) - 28th & 29th September.
IDC prep - 13th & 14th September.
IDC - 15th to 23rd September.
EFRI - 24th September.
MSDT Prep (Specialties) - 25th to 27th September.
Instructor Exams (IE) - 28th & 29th September.
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