Some programs are run evenings and weekends, minimizing the amount of time you need to take off work. However, most candidates find it more beneficial to concentrate on the programs without distractions.

Over the 7 days you will attend 20 presentations from your PADI Course Director & GO-Dive IDC staff.

You will also learn how to prepare and present:
    * Knowledge development sessions for all PADI courses and present at least four presentations,
      scoring 3.5 or higher on at least one presentation.
    * Confined water teaching presentations and present at least four confined water presentations,
       scoring 3.4 or higher on at least one presentation.
    * Open water teaching presentations and present at least two presentations (two skills in each) 
       and score 3.5 or higher.
       

You must also:
    * Demonstrate competence at performing all 20 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation slate.
    * Candidates must score a minimum of 68 points in total with no score below 3. 
      (This is the same as the Divemaster skill circuit ).
    * Score 75% or higher on all five sections of the Instructor preassessment exam.
    * Perform a face down snorkel/fin swim non stop for 800 metres. 

All this in only 7 days!! - it’s easy but requires your total commitment to the course. We Guarantee you will receive our total commitment throughout the course to ensure you success as a PADI Instructor.

The Scoring system:
The whole process is very open & nothing is hidden. You are supplied with a copy of the evaluation (scoring) sheets that the course director & staff use to evaluate your performance, these are the same as the PADI Instructor Examiners use during the IE.

Knowledge, confined water & openwater teaching presentations are scored on a 1 to 5 basis. Performance of in water skills is scored on a 1 to 5 basis and exams you need to score 75%.
 
Nothing is hidden and you can even plead / discuss / argue with us if you think we have been unfair.
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PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDC’s) focus on preparing those who already possess instructor-level dive theory, role model watermanship and rescue skills and leadership abilities with additional training that allows them to implement the PADI system in confined water, classroom and open water environments throughout the world.

The IDC also helps candidates gain a complete understanding of PADI’s educational goals and philosophies.

Your success in instructor programs is influenced greatly by your preparation prior to the start of the program. This includes both independent learning and theory revision. This pre-study allows you to start the course immediately by understanding the basic standards, which means that classroom time is spent learning how to apply standards, applying prescriptive teaching techniques and learning how to successfully teach PADI courses.
 

What’s it like?

You will have high and low points during the course, you may even score a 1 on a presentation, but remember that these courses are developmental and we will work with you to help you over any hurdles that you have.

We have all gone through the same process and we do know what it’s like.

While we try and ensure that the programs are low stress you will have an Instructor Exam (IE) at the end of the process. Therefore we will endeavour to make sure everything runs smoothly and on time. To do that you will receive a schedule and assignments at the start of the course, please read these and note what is going to happen over the next day or two. We rely on you to complete any assignments prior to their delivery, if you need help ask for it. Formal training usually runs morning to late afternoon, staff are available after that for any assistance you ask for.