SCUBA March 2023 issue 133 | Page 43

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 )

MARCH
DATE COURSE LOCATION PREREQUISITE
4
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Loch Long , Argyll & Bute , Scotland
OD
4-5
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
4-5
Boat Handling
South Shields , South Tyneside
11
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Eight Acre Lake , Yorkshire
OD
11
Compressor Operation
Guildford , Surrey
11
Practical Rescue Management
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD
11
First Aid for Divers , with AED
Tamworth , West Midlands
Basic life support
11-12
Chartwork and Position Fixing
Edinburgh , Scotland
14
Diver Training Theory , DL
Webinar online
SD
19
Diver Training Day , DL and AD
Capernwray , Lancashire
SD / DL
25
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
OD
25-26
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Loch Long , Argyll & Bute , Scotland
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
26
Compressor Operation
Dudley Dolphin BSAC , West Midlands
25-26
Twin-set Diver
Capernwray , Lancashire
SD 35m
27-28
Boat Handling
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
30 Mar-5 Apr
Loch Craignish and Jura Expedition
Scotland
DL
APRIL
DATE COURSE LOCATION PREREQUISITE
1
Compressor Operation
Univ of Edinburgh , Edinburgh , Scotland
1-2
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Yorkshire
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
3-4
Post Boat Handling Workshop
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
15-16
Dive Planning and Management
Stockton , St . Abbs , Berwickshire
SD
16
Diver Training Day
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
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
6-7
Twin-set Diver
Dosthill Quarry , Staffordshire
SD 35m
13
Diver Training Day
South West
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 , AD
Tamworth , West Midlands
DL
21
Practical Rescue Management
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
SD

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
You can download the MyBSAC app at bsac . com / MyBSACapp
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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