SCUBA April 2023 issue 134 | Page 45

SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ( SDCs )
Want to see all your training options ? Download the BSAC diver training progression chart at bsac . com / dtp
Become a BSAC Instructor !
From Sports Diver , you can start training to become an Instructor . Your first step is the Instructor Foundation Course , which qualifies you as an Assistant Diving Instructor . From there , you can progress to Open Water Instructor and beyond ... to National Instructor . For the full list of BSAC Instructor grades and courses , go to bsac . com / instruct
Skill Development Courses
BSAC offers a wide range of special interest courses , designed to ensure you get the very best from your diving . With each course usually one or two days in duration , our Skill Development Courses ( SDCs ) are regularly held by Regional Coaching Teams , BSAC Centres and can also be staged in clubs . So , whether your interest is in rescue , wrecks or photography , there ’ s a BSAC specialist course for everybody . For the complete list of all BSAC ’ s Skill Development Courses go to bsac . com / sdc

SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ( SDCs )

APRIL
DATE COURSE LOCATION PREREQUISITE
1
Compressor Operation
Univ of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , Scotland
3-4
Post Boat Handling Workshop
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
15-16
Dive Planning and Management
Ellerton & St . Abbs , North East
SD
16
Diver Training Day Advanced Diver
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
DL
22
Practical Rescue Management
Cromhall Quarry , Gloucestershire
SD
22-23
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
22-23
Twin-set Diver
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD 35m
22-23
Twin-set Diver
St . Abbs , Berwickshire
SD 35m
23
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Capernwray , Lancashire
OD
MAY
DATE COURSE LOCATION PREREQUISITE
6
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Capernwray , Lancashire
OD
13
Diver Training Day
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
13-14
Twin-set Diver
Dosthill Quarry , Staffordshire
SD 35m
13-14
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
13-14
Boat Handling
Yorkshire
15
Diver Coxswain Preparation
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
16
Diver Coxswain Assessment
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
20
Diver Training Day
Yorkshire
20
Practical Rescue Management
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD
20-21
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Capernwray , Lancashire
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
20-21
Boat Handling
South Queensferry , Edinburgh , Scotland
21
Diver Training Theory , Advanced Diver
Tamworth , West Midlands
DL
21
Practical Rescue Management
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
SD
JUNE
DATE COURSE LOCATION PREREQUISITE
3
Diver Training Day
Dosthill Quarry , Staffordshire
3-4
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
3-4
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Ellerton & St . Abbs , North East
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
5-6
Boat Handling
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
10
Practical Rescue Management
Yorkshire
SD 35m
10
Diver Training Day
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
10
Diver Training Day
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
10-11
Twin-set Diver
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
SD 35m
10-11
Boat Handling
Anglesey , North Wales
17-18
Twin-set Diver
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD 35m
18
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
OD
24
Lifesaver Award
South West
OD
24
Diver Training Day OD and SD
Capernwray , Lancashire

Want to see all your training options ? Download the BSAC diver training progression chart at bsac . com / dtp

You can download the MyBSAC app at bsac . com / MyBSACapp
HOW TO BOOK
For all scheduled training events head to bsac . com / events , scan this QR code or go to the MyBSAC app . Alternatively , or if you have questions or ITS event requests , you can call BSAC on + 44 ( 0 ) 151 350 6205 or email bookings @ bsac . com
CAN ’ T SEE WHAT YOU ’ RE LOOKING FOR ? Get in touch at drt @ bsac . com and we ’ ll look into putting on additional SDC events
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