PADI’s Instructor Development Course (IDC)—the core of PADI Instructor training – is composed of two distinct components: the first portion is the Assistant Instructor (AI) course followed by the Open Water Scuba Instructor program (OWSI).
The OWSI program introduces you to the entire PADI System of diver education and concentrates on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator. It’s about life transformations—both yours and those around you.
The fun part of instructor training is interacting with student divers while creating friendships that continue long after the course concludes.
Candidates completing the Assistant Instructor course are authorized to conduct some PADI programs independently. They may also go on to complete an OWSI program in the future. Candidates completing an entire IDC (or AIs who go on to complete an OWSI Program) are eligible to enroll in a PADI Instructor Examination (IE) conducted by PADI Staff. The IEevaluates the candidate’s teaching ability, dive knowledge, skill level, understanding of the PADI System, attitude andprofessionalism using standardized, objective criteria. When the criteria are met, candidates achieve the PADI Open WaterScuba Instructor rating.
The IDC emphasizes development, not testing, and so provides a low-stress environment conducive to learning. Candidates can relax and concentrate on skill development, knowing that making mistakes is part of the learning process. During thesecourses, the staff play the important roles of supporting, guiding and advising candidates.
This is a two-phase program – the development phase (IDC) conducted by PADI Course Directors and their instructor development staff; and the evaluative phase (IE) conducted by PADI Staff.
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