In 2009, WaterColors Boracay Diving Adventures ran its first PADI Instructor Development Course with great success. We are now able to offer another PADI IDC in April 2010.
WaterColors has been open since 1998 and with the experience of the owners, Ethel and Martin, they have gone stronger and stronger, already holding a 5-Star Dive Resort status and recently awarded a 5-Star Instructor Development Centre status.
We have now teamed up with Georges Van Den Abeele, a PADI Gold Course Director who has 45 years experience in the diving world, assisted in more then 20 IDC as a staff instructor and has run 25 IDC as a course director with a 100% pass rate. Georges speaks Dutch, English and French very well and is also able to communicate at a basic level in Spanish and Italian. With the ability to also teach 25 specialties, we are sure that Georges has something to offer everybody. He is also qualified to train in TEC and Trimix course and instructor level. Having dived in many of the world's dive spots and run dive shops around the world, Georges now admits that the dive world has very few secrets left to offer him. With this in mind. he now dedicates himself to passing on and sharing his years of experience to new instructors. Our aim is to ensure that all our candidates pass the PADI IE by providing them with an up-to-date Instructor curriculum and the many years of dive experience our Course Director has to offer. The emphasis on the course will be fun whilst being safe and adhering to all PADI standards.
Why Boracay and WaterColors?
The Philippines is now well and truly on the dive map. With many of its marine areas still unexplored, it is an exciting and challenging place to dive and has something to offer to all levels from novice to top level divers. The Philippines offers a cross section of diving with reefs, muck diving and an array of marine life. With undeveloped tropical islands to explore, dive and rest on after the IDC, Boracay is an ideal place to take your dive career to the next level.
What is a PADI IDC!
An IDC, or Instructor Development Course, is a program that teaches you basic scuba instructional techniques and how to successfully use the PADI System of Diver Education.
The PADI IDC is in 2 parts, the Assistant Instructor Course (AI) and the Open Water Scuba Instructor program (OWSI). These can be taken separately but are more often than not done together. The courses show you how to structure and present your diving knowledge in a fun and structured format using a classroom (Knowledge Development), a pool (confined water) and in the sea (open water) as well as ensuring you understand the APDI standards and procedures.
PADI Assistant Instructor (AI)
The AI course is a 4 day course where you will be introduced to basic teaching techniques and diving skills. You will learn how to demonstrate and teach skills from the Open Water Course in confined water, learn teaching in the classroom where you present small sections of a complete lesson and learn how to teach and control open water students in open water. You will also take a look at the various courses and programs an Assistant Instructor can teach.
EFRI - Emergency First Response Instructor
The EFRI Course certifies you to teach EFR Primary Care/Secondary Care and Care for Children. Because EFR is a prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Course this is a must for any serious soon to be instructor. The EFRI lasts for 1 day and is scheduled between the AI Course and the OWSI Course. Specialty Instructor Training Program. This enables you to conduct a variety of Specialty Instructor Courses that interest you and so you can offer more to your students. The course gives you valuable teaching tips and the open water dives and skills.
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)
The OWSI Course takes a further 5 days and during this time you will look at teaching the entire PADI course system, whilst further practicing and honing your teaching skills. You will conduct more confined water teaching presentations and you will also move onto Prescriptive Teaching. In the open water you learn how to teach skills from some of the more advanced courses such as Rescue Diver. Through both the AI course and the OWSI course, your course director, Georges Van Der Abeele, will advise and guide you through with tips and ideas he has learnt over the years of his diving career. As well as all the other staff at WaterColos who are always willing to share knowledge or provide mental support when required!
The IDC finishes with a 2 day evaluation program conducted by examiners from PADI. In order to enter an IE you must have successfully completed an IDC or OWSI in the past 12 months and have logged 100 dives.
The IE consists of:
- 5 Theory Exams: Physics, Physiology, Recreational Dive Planner (table, and eRDP/eRDPML), Equipment, General Diving Skills and the Environment PADI System, Standards and Procedures
- Confined Water Presentation (one skill)
- Demonstration of 5 skills from the PADI Skill Circuit
- Open Water Presentation (two skills)
- One from the Open Water Course, one from a Continuing Education Course
- Demonstration of Exercise 7 from the PADI Rescue Diver Course
- Pocket Mask or mouth to mouth
- General Diving Skills Assessment of the general diving skills during the pool and open water skills
- Attitude and Professionalism: an assessment made by PADI staff, in particular looking at your professionalism, dress, conduct and interaction with both staff and fellow candidates.
IDC Staff Instructor Course
This course is divided into two parts:
- A 2 day pre-assessment with the Course Director where you will learn about IDC candidate evaluation and counselling, and the IDC philosophy. You will also be expected to give an IDC Confined Water and Academic Classroom presentation yourself.
- The second half consists of auditing an entire IDC, evaluating candidates along with your Course Director. IDC Staff Instructors are qualified to staff IDCs and are invaluable to any IDC team. They are also qualified to teach the PADI Assistant Instructor course.
COURSE RATES
| COURSE | DAYS | RATE (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Instructor | Min 4 | 430 |
| EFR Instructor | 1 | 200 |
| OWSI | 5 | 600 |
| IDC | 9 | 950 |
| IDC Staff Instructor | 12 | 450 |
SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR COURSE
| COURSE | DAYS | RATE (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty Instructor | 1 | 100 |
| Specialty Instructor | 2 | 150 |
| MSDT | Min 5 | From 400 |
COURSE PACKAGES
| PACKAGE | COURSE | RATE (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| WaterColors 1-Star | AI/EFRI | 600 |
| WaterColors 2-Star | OWSI/EFRI | 760 |
| WaterColors 3-Star | IDC/EFRI | 1100 |
| WaterColors 4-Star | IDC/EFRI/1-Day Specialty | 1190 |
| WaterColors 5-Star | IDC/EFRI/MSDT | 1480 |
*All the courses will take place in an air-conditioned room. We can also arrange basic accommodation and lunch during the course.
**Please note that the above courses do not include the PADI fees, applications or materials.
*** All the above prices are in US Dollars
Saving Tip: We offer discounts of up to 20 % and other perks when you book and pay for the course in advance. Contact us to inquire about the details.
IDC Program for November 2010
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
| Score | |
|---|---|
| Confined Water | 3.4 |
| Presentations | 3.5 |
| Open Water | 3.5 |
| Score | |
|---|---|
| Standards Exams min. | 75% |
| 5-part Exams on all parts | 75% |
| Skill Evaluation min. | 3.0 on 20 skills or 68 points |
| Rescue | 100% |
OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
| Score | |
|---|---|
| Confined Water | 3.4 |
| Presentations | 3.5 |
| Open Water | 3.5 |
| Score | |
|---|---|
| Standards Exams min. | 75% |
| 5-part Exams on all parts | 75% |
| Skill Evaluation min. | 3.5 on 22 skills |
| Rescue | 100% |
You will demonstrate competence at
- performing all 22 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation.
- performing a facedown, nonstop swim for 800 meters using a mask, snorkel and fins.
During the course you'll need to demonstrate competency in Dive theory by passing a five-part theory exam scoring 75% on each part.
The materials needed to prepare for the Instructor Development Course
- Instructor cue cards for PADI's core courses (Open Water and Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster)
- Instructor Development Course Candidate Workbook and related reference materials
- Lesson planning slates for confined and open water
- Quiz and exam booklets for the core courses
- Specialty outlines for Project AWARE
- PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Development Course Schedule + IDC Staff
The Candidates must have completed "self study" from the Candidates Workbook.
All items on the Workbook must be COMPLETED. For candidates doing the IDC Online, we will need the Completion Form from the PADI E-Learning Program, and the IDC starting day will be November 25.
IDC Staff Instructor Course (2 Days)
November 20 to 21
Day 1
10.00 AM – 6.00 PM
November 22
- Registration of Candidates
- Course Orientation
- Assignments
- Candidate Presentations
- Learning, Instructions and PADI System
- Teaching
- Prescriptive teaching
- Teaching presentations and the PADI System
Lunch
- Presentation of prescriptive teaching
- The anatomy of a knowledge development presentation
- First assignment
- Evaluations candidates
- Review
- Assignments for the next day
Day 2
9.00 AM – 6.00 PM
November 23
- Prescriptive teaching presentations Candidates
- Teaching in Confined water
- Value and goals
- Set up and control
- The anatomy
- Preparing
- Workshop: Skills Management
Lunch
POOL
- 800 M. Snorkel
- Skill presentations
- First assignment candidates (pool)
- Evaluations
- Review
- Assignments for the next day
Day 3
9.00 AM – 6.00 PM
November 24
- Presentations candidates
- WORKSHOP: Rescue
- Rescue presentations skill
- Overview
- Evaluation
Lunch
- General Standards and Procedures
- Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
- Standards Exams
- Five part Theory Exams
- Evaluation
- Review
Day 4
9.00 AM – 6.00 PM
November 25
- Benefits of Continuing Educations
- WORKSHOP: UW Navigation Specialty
- WORKSHOP: Research and Recovery (NOKS)
Lunch
- Knowledge Review – Answer
- Discover Scuba and Snorkeling
- Dive Industry
- PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver course
- How to teach the RDP
- Teaching Children
- Evaluation
Day 5
DAY OFF
or
EFRI + CFC INSTRUCTOR COURSE
10.00 AM – 4.00 PM
November 26
Learning Materials You Need
- Student manuals for Primary Secondary Care, Care for Children, and CPR/AED
- Student DVDs for Primary Secondary Care, Care for Children, and CPR/AED
- Instructor guides for Primary Secondary Care, Care for Children, and CPR/AED
- Student exams for Primary Secondary Care and Care for Children
- Care-at-a-Glance Card
Day 6
9.00 AM – 6.00 PM
November 27
- Knowledge Development Prescriptive teaching
- Presentations from the staff
- Evaluation
- Prepared assignments
Lunch
- Presentations
- Review
- Evaluation
Day 7
9.00 AM – ONWARDS
November 28
- Open Water Presentations
- Rescue Presentations
- Standards Exams
- Five parts theory Exams
Day 8
9.00 AM – ONWARDS
November 29
- Evaluation
- Review
FINISH COURSE
Day 9 Day OFF
November 30
Day 10 IE
December 1
Day 11 IE
December 2
CERTIFICATION PARTY!
Day 12 MSDT
December 3
Day 13 MSDT
December 4
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND INQUIRIES, CONTACT:
WaterColors Dive Resort
WaterColors - Boracay Diving Adventures
www.watercolors.ph
info@watercolors.ph
Mobile: +63 91 555 222 31
Fax: +63 36 288 6746
Skype.com name: watercolors
Mailing Address: 8C One Gateway Place,
Pioneer Street corner Robinson Road,
Mandaluyong City MM 1550
PHILIPPINES
WaterColors - North
Near Willy's Rock
Balabag, Boracay Island
Malay, Aklan 5608
Telephone: +63 36 288 6745
Telefax: +63 36 288 6746
WaterColors - South
Near Boat Station 3
Ambulong, Boracay Island
Malay, Aklan 5608
Telephone: +63 36 288 5166
Telephone: +63 36 288 6735
Course Director Georges Van den Abeele
Mobile: 0032475671907
Mailing Address: Tramstraat 2a
9300 Aalst - Belgium
E-Mail: idc@waterclors.ph
