Professional Diver Training Khao Lak Thailand

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IDC Training
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Professional Development for Diving Educators & Future Leaders

Led by Ed Bosworth – Professional Diver Training
In partnership with Go2Similan Diving, Khao Lak

DEVELOP YOUR LEADERSHIP. DEVELOP FUTURE INSTRUCTORS.

Our IDC Staff Development Program is designed for instructors who want to refine their professional teaching abilities, strengthen their evaluation skills, and become an essential part of the instructional team at an IDC centre.

This program builds on your existing teaching experience and prepares you for leadership roles within professional-level training — whether you want to support full IDCs, mentor new instructors, or work toward PADI Master Instructor and eventually Course Director.

Guided by Ed Bosworth, you will receive structured mentoring, staff-level workshops, evaluation experience, and the opportunity to support real instructor candidates during an IDC.

What Is IDC Staff Development?

IDC Staff Development is not a certification course — it is an ongoing professional growth pathway designed to:

  • Strengthen your teaching and evaluation skills

  • Develop your confidence in supervising and mentoring new instructors

  • Enhance your ability to deliver high-level training workshops

  • Prepare you for IDC staffing roles

  • Build the habits and standards expected of senior instructor team members

This program is ideal for:

  • Newly certified IDC Staff Instructors

  • MSDT instructors preparing to staff an IDC

  • Returning instructors refreshing their staff-level skills

  • Professionals aiming for Master Instructor or Course Director

What You Will Learn & Practise

Instructor Candidate Evaluation

Develop the precision and consistency required to evaluate IDC candidates in:

  • Classroom presentations

  • Confined water teaching

  • Open water scenarios

  • Skill demonstrations

  • Professionalism assessments

Coaching & Mentorship Skills

Learn how to:

  • Identify performance weaknesses

  • Provide targeted feedback

  • Coach confidence under pressure

  • Guide candidates through common teaching challenges

  • Support candidates emotionally as well as technically

Workshop Leadership

You will learn to run and support staff-level workshops, including:

  • Rescue exercise demonstrations

  • Skill circuits

  • Briefing and debriefing coaching

  • CESA, buoyancy, ascent and descent workshops

  • Scenario management and student control

Standards & Quality Management

Become fluent in applying PADI standards at the staff level, including:

  • Candidate performance criteria

  • Professional conduct expectations

  • How to recognise unsafe teaching practices

  • How to protect the reputation of your dive centre

  • Quality assurance procedures

IDC Logistics & Planning

Learn to support the logistical and operational demands of an IDC:

  • Daily schedule management

  • Candidate briefing sessions

  • IE preparation

  • Confined and open water site selection

  • Equipment and station set-ups

  • Flow management on busy days

How the Program Works

Step 1 — Staff Instructor Orientation (1 day)

  • Leadership expectations

  • Staff-level communication

  • Evaluator skills introduction

  • Review of PADI evaluation scoring

Step 2 — Shadowing & Assisted Teaching (IDC days)

You will work directly with Ed during an IDC to observe:

  • Candidate interactions

  • Teaching challenges

  • How staff support the learning process

  • Progress tracking and candidate development

Step 3 — Independent Evaluation Practice

Supervised by Ed, you will:

  • Score candidate presentations

  • Deliver feedback sessions

  • Conduct briefings and debriefings

  • Assist in real teaching scenarios

Step 4 — Leadership Workshops

Hands-on sessions designed to develop:

  • Workshop mastery

  • Demonstration-quality skills

  • Problem-solving demonstrations

  • Staff-level rescue skills

Step 5 — Professional Debrief & Development Plan

At the end of the program you receive:

  • A personalised development assessment

  • Strengths and improvement areas

  • A structured pathway toward Master Instructor

  • Mentorship options for future staffing

Duration

IDC Staff Development is flexible and based on your goals:

  • Short Program: 3–4 days (skills and evaluation focus)

  • Full Program: 10–17 days (supporting a complete IDC)

  • Extended Mentorship: Ongoing, for those aiming at Master Instructor or Course Director

Pricing

To keep consistency with your IDC structure, recommended pricing:

  • IDC Staff Development Program – 12,000 THB
    (When joining a partial IDC)

  • Full IDC Staff Development – 20,000 THB
    (When staffing an entire IDC from start to finish)

  • IDC Staff Development + MSDT Prep Combo – 30,000 THB
    (Perfect pathway for career-oriented instructors)

Excludes PADI renewal or processing fees where applicable.

Prerequisites

  • PADI MSDT or IDC Staff Instructor

  • Current teaching status

  • Good verbal and demonstration-quality skills

  • Desire to assist and mentor instructor candidates

  • Professional attitude and commitment

(An MSDT with sufficient experience may join the program even before becoming a Staff Instructor, depending on Ed’s evaluation.)

Why Develop With Ed Bosworth?

  • Experienced educator with strong technical and professional-level background

  • Clear, structured teaching approach

  • Excellent at identifying performance issues

  • Supportive mentoring style

  • Real-world IDC environment with Go2Similan Diving

  • Strong history of preparing instructors for industry success

  • High standards, low stress, personalised coaching

Start Your Staff Development Journey

Grow into the type of instructor every dive centre wants on their team.
Build confidence, authority and mastery under the guidance of a highly experienced educator.

Contact us to book your Staff Development training or ask any questions.

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