IDC Staff Instructor
Just as scuba divers look up to divemaster’s, instructor candidates really respect the IDC Staff Instructor. As the name implies, you will assist with instructor training and share their wisdom and experience with new PADI leaders. Taking the course provides you with in-depth knowledge of the instructor development process and prepares you to shape the next generation of PADI Professionals. It’s also a great career move.
You can join one of our 14-day IDC programs which gives you real-life hands-on experience with instructor candidates in training or take the course as a standalone.

PADI IDC Staff Instructor Course
To enrol in the PADI IDC Staff Instructor Course you must be a in teaching status PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
After a pre-assessment of your instructor-level knowledge of dive theory, exemplary dive skills and role-model presentation techniques, you’ll participate in these sessions:
- Instructor development standards, procedures and curriculum
- How to organize and conduct the PADI Assistant Instructor course
- The psychology of evaluation and counselling
- Evaluating knowledge development, confined water and open water teaching presentations
As an IDC Staff Instructor...
...you can independently teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses as well as assist with IDCs and other instructor-level continuing education courses
PADI IDC Staff Instructor Crewpak that includes:
- PADI Course Director Manual
- Confined Water Evaluation Slate
- Open Water Evaluation Slate
- Skill Evaluation Slate
PADI IDC Staff Instructor Application €100 (2019) paid directly to PADI at the time of application
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