 The PADI Assistant Instructor program provides PADI Divemasters, and those certified to leadership levels with other diver training organizations, with additional training as instructional assistants and dive educators. If you meet the above criteria then this program will builds upon your abilities to organize and supervise dive activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills. Through independent study, classroom sessions and practical application, candidates learn to construct effective teaching presentations and conduct PADI programs. To help you through the program, PADI has developed an array of learning tools such as the PADI Assistant Instructor Workbook.
To qualify for PADI Assistant Instructor training, you'll need to:
- Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or leadership level with another recreational diver training organization.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician.
- Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water dives with experience in night, deep and navigation.
The PADI Assistant Instructor program consists of:
- Formal training in conducting Color PADI programs and experience programs.
- Independent study assignments.
- Practical application sessions.
- Written examination.
As a PADI Assistant Instructor, you'll be able to:
- Act as an instructional assistant.
- Assume limited teaching responsibilities.
Upon successfully completing the PADI Assistant Instructor program, you receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. You’ll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).
For more information on the PADI Assistant Instructor Certification contact us today!
Interested in the Instructor Development Course?
PADI Assistant Instructor *** .......................... $595.00 (each)
(*** Does not include books or PADI Application/Evaluation fees -includes all training dives)
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