SCUBA January/February 2023 Issue 132 | Page 48

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEME

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Here you will find the scheduled Instructor and Skill Development Courses for the next few months . The full programme is online at bsac . com / events

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHEME

FEBRUARY
DATE COURSE LOCATION DETAILS
5
Theory Instructor Exam
Webinar online
bsac . com / tie
11-12
Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment
Chester , North West
bsac . com / sitca
11-12
Instructor Foundation Course
Stroud , Midlands
bsac . com / ifc
18-19
Instructor Foundation Course
London / South East
bsac . com / ifc
25-26
Instructor Foundation Course
Edinburgh
bsac . com / ifc
MARCH
DATE COURSE LOCATION DETAILS
4-5
Instructor Foundation Course
Chester
bsac . com / ifc
4
First Class Diver Theory Exam
Webinar online
bsac . com / fcdt
4-5
Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment
Swindon
bsac . com / sitca
11-12
Instructor Foundation Course
Swindon
bsac . com / ifc
11
Twin-set Instructor Workshop
Vobster Dive Centre
bsac . com / tiw
12
Theory Instructor Exam
Webinar online
bsac . com / tie
18-19
Technical Instructor Course
Vobster Dive Centre
bsac . com / tic
25-26
First Class Diver Preparation - Project
Southern
bsac . com / fcd
25-26
Instructor Foundation Course
Doncaster , Yorkshire
bsac . com / ifc
APRIL
DATE COURSE LOCATION DETAILS
1
Open Water Instructor Course
Capernwray
bsac . com / owic
1
Instructor Crossover Course
Capernwray
bsac . com / icc
1
TIE Preparation
Webinar online
bsac . com / tip
1-2
Technical Instructor Course
Loch Long , Scotland
bsac . com / tic
2
Twin-set Instructor Workshop
Capernwray
bsac . com / tiw
15
PIE Preparation
Capernwray
bsac . com / pie
15
National Instructor Prep Open Water
TBC
bsac . com / nie
15-16
Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
bsac . com / sitca
16
DfA Instructor Course
Capernwray
bsac . com / dfa
19
Open Water Instructor Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
bsac . com / owic
19
Instructor Crossover Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
bsac . com / icc
22
Theory Instructor Exam
Webinar online
bsac . com / tie
22-23
First Class Diver Preparation - Project
South Scotland
bsac . com / fcd
22
Open Water Instructor Course
Vobster Dive Centre
bsac . com / owic
22
Instructor Crossover Course
Vobster Dive Centre
bsac . com / icc
23
Instructor Crossover Course
Ellerton Lake
bsac . com / icc
23
Open Water Instructor Course
Ellerton Lake
bsac . com / owic
23
Twin-set Instructor Workshop
Vobster Dive Centre
bsac . com / tiw
COURSE OF THE MONTH

Chartwork and Position Fixing

Chartwork and Position Fixing is a handson course designed for anyone wanting to learn and practice the navigation skills needed to plan more adventurous diving and put diving projects with a purpose into action .
The two-day course is open to anyone and it ’ s a great way to get non-divers involved in the club , especially if they have family members who dive , as the course covers dive-trip planning and practical surface-navigation skills . No diving qualification is necessary to take part .
Your course will include a day afloat to consolidate your practical navigation skills following a day of theory sessions , dry practical sessions , and planning .
You will develop your overall knowledge of planning for more exciting exploratory diving , including learning about what nautical charts can tell you , working out the tides , how to fix your position at sea , how to locate dive sites , and how to plan and carry out a voyage .
At the end of the Chartwork and Position Fixing course you will be able to find enough useful information about potential dive sites from nautical charts and other resources to get involved in planning diving to sites that your club may not regularly visit . You ’ ll also have the practical skills to carry out your voyage plans .
Nick Toyas from Clidive said : “ This course has really enhanced my diving as I can now actively prepare and plan club dive trips . It ’ s also rewarding to use my skills to seek out potential dive sites and work on more adventurous diving expeditions .”
You can find out more at bsac . com / cpf
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