SCUBA September 2023 issue 138 | Page 45

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 )

DATE
COURSE
LOCATION
PREREQUISITE
SEPTEMBER
2-3
Diver Coxswain Assessment
Fleetwood , Lancashire
BH
2-3
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
3
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Eight Acre Lake , Yorkshire
OD
4-5
Diver Coxswain Assessment
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
9
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Wraysbury Dive Centre , Middlesex
OD
9-10
Boat Handling
Plymouth Devon
9-10
Search and Recovery
Cromhall Quarry , Gloucestershire
SD
16
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
OD
16
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Loch Long , Argyll & Bute , Scotland
OD
16-17
Twin-set Diver
Capernwray , Lancashire
SD 35m
23-24
Chartwork and Position Fixing
Liverpool , Merseyside
23-24
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Loch Long , Argyll & Bute , Scotland
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
25-26
Chartwork and Position Fixing
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
30
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Dosthill Quarry , Staffordshire
OD
30
Twin-set Diver
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD 35m
OCTOBER
1
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Capernwray , Lancashire
OD
7-8
Twin-set Diver
Capernwray , Lancashire
SD 35m
9
Diver Coxswain Prep Workshop
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
10
Diver Coxswain Assessment
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
14-15
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
14-15
Boat Handling
South Queensferry , Edinburgh , Scotland
14-15
Boat Handling
Barrow , Cumbria
15
Practical Rescue Management
Eight Acre Lake , Yorkshire
SD
21
Practical Rescue Management
Southport , Merseyside
SD
22
First Aid for Divers
Hartlepool , County Durham
OD
23-24
Boat Handling
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
28
Practical Rescue Management
South West
SD
28
Oxygen Administration & AED
Glasgow , Scotland
Basic Life Support
28
Diver Training Day DL / AD
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
SD
28-29
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
SD 35m plus Gold standard buoyancy
NOVEMBER
4
Buoyancy and Trim Workshop
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
OD
5
Oxygen Administration & AED
Southport , Merseyside
Basic Life Support
6-7
Post Boat Handling Workshop
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
11
Oxygen Administration & AED
Dosthill Church Hall , Staffordshire
Basic Life Support
11
First Aid for Divers
South West
OD
18
Practical Rescue Management
Wraysbury Dive Centre , Middlesex
SD
18
First Aid for Divers
Yorkshire
OD
20
Diver Coxswain Prep Workshop
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
21
Diver Coxswain Assessment
Jurassic Aqua Sports , Portland , Dorset
BH
25
Oxygen Administration & AED
Guildford , Surrey
Basic Life Support
25
First Aid for Divers
Tamworth , Staffordshire
OD
25
Compressor Operation
Hartlepool , County Durham
25-26
Twin-set Diver
Vobster Dive Centre , Somerset
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
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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