Learn to be a Scuba Instructor the "The Dive Shop Way." Most
instructor programs focus only on teaching diving. However, most
dive businesses require much more of instructors than merely
teaching. The Dive Shop Instructor Training Course (ITC)
prepares you to become an active member of the scuba industry, a
successful educator, and a valuable dive business employee.
Your training includes:
- Techniques for recruiting, teaching and evaluating
students
- The SSI Education System and Education Philosophy
- How dive industry stakeholders interact (manufacturers,
media, agencies, retail and travel)
- How successful dive retailers and resorts operate
- Effective techniques for teaching in the pool and open
water
- Legal aspects of teaching
- The basics of educational sales using SSI's Customer
Loyalty Cycle
Why SSI Instructors are More Marketable
- Dive Shop Instructors possess business knowledge that
instructors from other agencies don't. The expanded course
content of the SSI ITC gives you an edge over "teaching only"
programs and makes you a much more valuable, well-rounded
employee.
- Dive Shop Instructors represent the best of both worlds.
You are trained to use the award-winning SSI Teaching System
and you are trained to be a skilled educator.
- Dive Shop Instructors are able to conduct the Universal
Referral Program. This program allows you to complete referral
dives through six different agencies: IDEA, NASDS, NAUI, PDIC,
SSI and the YMCA. This is particularly valuable to resorts
that receive customers affiliated with various certification
agencies.
What Else Can You Teach?
- Open Water Diver
- Passport Diver Program
- Try Scuba
- Scuba Skills Update
- Scuba Rangers (after completing the Scuba Rangers
Instructor training)
SSI Authorized Scuba Schools and the New Instructor
As a new Instructor, your first few classes can be a little
intimidating. When you work for The Dive Shop, you are teaching
in an established scuba school with experienced instructors.
They can assist with your first few courses and they have a
wealth of knowledge to help you progress.
Already an Instructor and Just Need to Crossover?
The Dive Shop has a convenient crossover program for
instructors affiliated with recognized agencies. Our premise is
that since you are already an instructor, you only need to learn
how SSI's Teaching System and Education Philosophy function. |
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