SCUBA April 2024 issue 144 | Page 45

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEME
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

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEME

DATE
COURSE
LOCATION
PREREQUISITE
APRIL
6
TIE Preparation
Webinar online
IFC + DL
6-7
Technical Instructor Course
North West
13
Open Water Instructor Course
Capernwray
IFC + DL
13-14
Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
13
Instructor Crossover Course
Capernwray
14
Twin-set Instructor Workshop
Capernwray
17
DfA Dive Managers and Buddies Course
Webinar online
17
Instructor Crossover Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
17
Open Water Instructor Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
IFC + DL
20
Open Water Instructor Course
South Wales
IFC + DL
20
PIE Preparation
North West
DL + OWIC
20
Instructor Crossover Course
South Wales
21
PIE Preparation
Vobster Dive Centre
DL + OWIC
21
DfA Instructor Course
Capernwray
27
Open Water Instructor Course
Vobster Dive Centre
IFC + DL
27
Theory Instructor Exam
Webinar online
IFC + DL
27
Instructor Crossover Course
Vobster Dive Centre
28
Open Water Instructor Course
North East
IFC + DL
28
Twin-set Instructor Workshop
Vobster Dive Centre
28
Instructor Crossover Course
North East
MAY
11
Practical Instructor Exam
Vobster Dive Centre
DL + OWIC
11
Open Water Instructor Course
Northern Ireland
IFC + DL
11
Practical Instructor Exam
Capernwray
11-12
Instructor Foundation Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
11
Instructor Crossover Course
Northern Ireland
11
Instructor Crossover Course
South Scotland
11
Open Water Instructor Course
South Scotland
IFC + DL
12
TIE Preparation
Webinar online
IFC + DL
12
Practical Instructor Exam
Northern Ireland
DL + OWIC
12
Instructor Development Course
Capernwray
DL & OWI
13
Open Water Instructor Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
IFC + DL
13
DfA Awareness Course
Webinar online
13
Instructor Crossover Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
15
Theory Instructor Exam
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
IFC + DL
15
Practical Instructor Exam
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
DL + OWIC
18
Open Water Instructor Course
Wraysbury Dive Centre
IFC + DL
18
Instructor Crossover Course
Wraysbury Dive Centre
19
Practical Instructor Exam
Wraysbury Dive Centre
DL + OWIC
JUNE
1
Theory Instructor Exam
Webinar online
IFC + DL
1
PIE Preparation
Vobster Dive Centre
2
Practical Instructor Exam
South Scotland
DL + OWIC
2
DfA Instructor Course
Vobster Dive Centre
2
Open Water Instructor Course
Eight Acre Lake
IFC + DL
2
Instructor Crossover Course
Eight Acre Lake
5
Practical Instructor Exam
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
DL + OWIC
8
Open Water Instructor Course
North West
IFC + DL
8-9
Instructor Foundation Course
Nottingham
SD
8
Instructor Crossover Course
Capernwray
8
Instructor Crossover Course
Capernwray
9
Practical Instructor Exam
Eight Acre Lake
DL + OWIC
15
Practical Instructor Exam
North East
DL + OWIC
15
Practical Instructor Exam
Vobster Dive Centre
DL + OWIC
15-16
Advanced Instructor Course
South Wales
23
Practical Instructor Exam
Capernwray
DL + OWIC
29-30
Advanced Instructor Course
Southern
Want to see all your training options ? Download the BSAC diver training progression chart at bsac . com / dtp
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
You can download the MyBSAC app at bsac . com / MyBSACapp
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