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INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEME
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

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEME

DATE COURSE LOCATION PREREQUISITE
FEBRUARY
3 DfA Dive Managers and Buddies Course Webinar online 4 Theory Instructor Exam Webinar online IFC + DL 10 Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment North West 17-18 Instructor Foundation Course South East SD 17-18 Instructor Foundation Course Stroud SD 24-25 Instructor Foundation Course South Scotland SD 24-25 Instructor Foundation Course Eastern SD
MARCH
2-3 Instructor Foundation Course North West SD 2-3 Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment Swindon 9 Twin-set Instructor Workshop Vobster Dive Centre 9-10 Instructor Foundation Course Swindon SD 9 First Class Diver Theory Exam Webinar online 10 Theory Instructor Exam Webinar online IFC + DL 13 DfA Dive Managers and Buddies Course Webinar online 16-17 Technical Instructor Course Vobster Dive Centre 23-24 First Class Diver Preparation - Project prep Southern 23-24 Instructor Foundation Course Yorkshire SD
APRIL
6 TIE Preparation Webinar online IFC + DL 6-7 Technical Instructor Course North West 13 Open Water Instructor Course North West IFC + DL 13-14 Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment Stoney Cove Dive Centre 13 Instructor Crossover Course North West 14 Twin-set Instructor Workshop North West 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 20-21 National Instructor Exam - Open Water prep event TBC 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 27-28 First Class Diver Preparation - Project South Scotland 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
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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