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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
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
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
PIE Preparation
Vobster Dive Centre
2
Practical Instructor Exam
South Scotland
DL + OWIC
2
DfA Instructor Course
Vobster Dive Centre
DL & OWI
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
AD + OWI
23
Practical Instructor Exam
Capernwray
DL + OWIC
29-30
Advanced Instructor Course
Portland
AD + OWI
JULY
1
Theory Instructor Exam
Webinar online
IFC + DL
1
Open Water Instructor Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
IFC + DL
1
Instructor Crossover Course
Stoney Cove Dive Centre
10-14
Advanced Instructor Course & Advanced Instructor Exam
Dunoon
AD + OWI
10
DfA Awareness Course
Webinar online
open
11
Theory Instructor Exam
Webinar online
IFC + DL
20
First Class Diver Practical Exam
Southern
HOW TO BOOK

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

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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