A Quality, Fun and Educational Experience on the PADI IDC Gili Islands with Award Winning Platinum CD Holly Macleod

The PADI IDC Indonesia Career Development Program with multi Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod offers the very best of training available within the Industry.

Having worked within the diving industry for well over a decade Holly has travelled the world working within a range of diving related roles and now delivers her knowledge and experience to new instructor looking to make their mark in this exciting and rewarding industry. Having received multiple awards for the instructor training programs she offers and her pure personal commitment to the overall diving industry she has now developed an instructor program that prepares candidates for more than just passing the PADI Instructor Examination, but for a really rewarding and successful career within the recreational diving industry.

The program is essentially divided into two parts; the pre IDC prep program and the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). The Pre-IDC preparation program is purely designed to review, refine and develop the skills and knowledge from the Divemaster Course. It runs over a period of 4-5 days before the start of the IDC and helps candidates to make a smooth transition into their new careers as scuba diving instructors. Sessions take place in the classroom and the swimming pool. The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) runs over a 12 day period and covers the entire PADI IDC syllabus as well as a number of additional components added to the course to enhance candidates learning experience and help them to make a smooth transition into life as a scuba diving instructor.

Classroom sessions will involve participating in presentations and workshops such as Marketing, The 4 E’s Sales Workshop, Diver Retention, Diver Acquisition, The Business of Diving and Risk Management. During classroom sessions our Platinum PADI Course Director will introduce the PADI Standards and Procedures that apply to each individual PADI Program or Course. The classroom will also be used to prepare for the PADI Examinations by way of practice exams.

In Confined Water candidates will take part in a variety of workshops including the Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) Workshop, The PADI Skill Circuit Workshop, The Rescue Workshop and a Student Control and Positioning Workshop. In Confined Water candidates will also get to practice their skills and rescue exercises further. One of the main features of the Confined Water Sessions will involve candidates practicing and developing their Confined Water Teaching Presentations whilst being evaluated by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod.

Open Water sessions are conducted on our purpose built training site and also involve participating in a variety of Open Water Workshops such as the Rescue Workshops, The CESA and Descent Workshops, Skills Workshops and The Adventures in Diving Workshop. The main segment of the Open Water Sessions are where the candidates practice and develop their Open Water Teaching Presentations whilst being evaluated by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod. Whilst in Open Water candidates will get to practice and develop their Rescue Exercise & demonstration and any other skills they wish.

A whole range of additional workshops have been designed and integrated into the program by Holly and are purely intended to help candidates make a smoother transition into the industry. The additional workshops include dive site setup and management for training activities, student control workshops, certifying students and online paperwork and administration which are generally obstacles that new instructors face when starting their new careers. The idea is to give new instructors the knowledge along with some helpful tips on how to conduct their training activities and process their own certifications meaning that when starting out in a new position they will already have the knowledge and confidence to manage their own entire programs from start to finish.

The PADI IDC Gili Islands Facebook Fan Page is a fantastic place to start when looking for more information about the program offering all of the latest new and updates as well as documenting past and present students on the course. Other sources of information are the PADI IDC Indonesia YouTube video which also show some of the previous candidates as well as the world class training facilities offered within the only PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) in Gili Trawangan. To see actual reviews from previous candidates check out the PADI IDC Gili Islands TripAdvisor page.

For further information of the program contact Holly Directly on idc@trawangandive.com

Congrats March 2016 | PADI IDC Gili Islands | Platinum CD Holly Macleod

A huge congratulations to all new PADI Scuba Diving Instructors in the Gili Islands. The February Program saw Georgia, Choco, Hannas, Mans and Chris take the Instructor Development Course (IDC) and have now all graduated as professional PADI Scuba Diving Instructors. These guys will now be teaching their own PADI programs and enjoying rewarding and successful careers within the industry.

The PADI IDC Indonesia in the Gili Islands with Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is designed to provide the most comprehensive instructor training available. As well as covering all of the core elements required from the PADI IDC syllabus Holly conducts multiple additional workshops designed to assist candidates in their future careers and making the transition into teaching as smooth as possible. The course is conducted to a level far over and above that generally expected within the dive industry, allowing new instructors to start their new career with the confidence and knowledge to provide their own high standard of PADI program in an educational and fun manner.

The program takes place at Trawangan Dive; the first ever PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) to be established in the Gili Islands and the entire Lombok region. Today Trawangan Dive is the only PADI CDC Center to be found on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. The center offers some of the very best training facilities available including an Instructor training classroom, a dedicated instructor training boat, 2 training swimming pools and purpose built Open Water training sites which are situated only a stones throw away and accessed by boats which depart from the beach directly outside the Dive Center.

The Gili Islands are a rapidly growing tourist destination and there are many busy dive shops offering a variety of programs and diving activities meaning that there is always a need for qualified diving instructors. Most dive centers are conducting huge volumes of entry level programs and courses are taught by highly experienced instructors and therefore it becomes a great place to gain vast experience quickly.

All Instructor level training is fully conducted by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, who has worked within the industry for over a decade and knows exactly what is expected of potential future employers and future students alike. Having worked in a variety of dive related roles and travelled to many diving locations she is able to advise candidates of what to expect from specific job opportunities and specific locations, and of course what potential employers will expect of them.

The PADI Instructor Development Course runs on an 11 day schedule with an additional 5 days of pre IDC preparation. The pre IDC preparation workshops are basically designed to review the theory, knowledge and skills from the Divemaster Course allowing potential candidates to make a smooth transition on to the IDC program. The Instructor Course covers all of the required modules from the PADI syllabus, but also takes it one stage further. Holly has also introduced a range of additional workshops designed to help new Instructors when starting their new career. By creating a program that develops candidates to a level way beyond that expected within industry, candidates are able to start their new careers with the skills, knowledge and confidence to be able to provide their own quality courses in a fun and educational manner.

2015 was an exciting year that saw over 100 dive professionals choosing the Instructor Development Course with Holly Macleod to further their education and career within the industry and this has amounted to Holly certifying nearly 500 Instructor level certifications over the course of 2015. The PADI IDC Indonesia Facebook Page show all of the latest news and updates from the program including photos and videos of all previous, present and future candidates.

For more information potential candidates are advised to check out the Professional PADI IDCIndonesia Brochure or contact Platinum PADI Course Director Holly directly…..

Take the next step as a Scuba Diving Instructor with the PADI IDC Gili Islands Program

Already a professional Divemaster and want to become a scuba diving instructor? The PADI IDC Gili Islands with Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod is a simple choice for those looking for a rewarding and successful career within industry.

For many Divemasters, the natural next step is to take the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) allowing them to expand their diving knowledge and further their diving career.
 

As a PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor (OWSI) you are able to teach the full range of PADI program up to Divemaster level. The OWSI rating also allows instructors to teach the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty. To teach additional specialty courses the instructor will need to be certified as a specialty instructor for that each particular specialty they wish to teach.

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) offered by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod offers some of the best professional training available within the industry. The program takes place at Trawangan Dive; the first ever established PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC) in Lombok and the Gili Islands and offers the very best of world class dive training facilities in Gili Trawangan. Today Trawangan Dive remains the only PADI 5 Star IDC CDC Center in Trawangan and is also one of the largest dive centers in the Gili Islands. The program is entirely conducted by Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who has won multiple awards for professionalism and for the program she runs.

During 2015 the course attracted over 100 PADI professionals looking to expand their diving knowledge and education whilst furthering their career within the recreational diving industry, making this program one of the more popular choices within Asia. The Gili Islands is a fantastic destination to start a career as a PADI Instructor as not only is it a great place to dive, but it is also becoming more and more popular amongst tourists and therefore the dive industry grows exponentially alongside it creating more divers and therefore more dive courses and thus the need for more diving Instructors.

The program runs on an 11 day schedule with an additional 5 days of pre-IDC workshops. The pre – IDC workshops generally prepare candidates to make a smooth transition onto the Instructor Development Course (IDC). The workshops include reviewing dive theory and practicing dive skills. The PADI Instructor program teaches candidates about the PADI training philosophy and teaching techniques. Candidates will also be required to attend presentations about sales, marketing, risk assessment, diver acquisition, the business of diving. They will learn how to organize and conduct all aspects of teaching PADI programs in a fun and educational way practicing individual classroom, confined and open water presentations.

To join our exclusive program first check out the PADI IDC Gili Information Pack and choose the date that best fits your plan. It is also a good idea to check out the latest news and updates via the PADIIDC Indonesia Facebook Fan Page. Than should you wish to confirm your place contact our Award Winning Platinum PADI Course Director for more information.

The Way The World Learns To Teach Diving | Holly Macleod | Platinum PADI Course Director

Are you a professional PADI Divemaster and looking to take the extra step to become a Scuba Diving Instructor? The PADI IDC Indonesia in the Gili Islands is a great place to take that step and with the knowledge and experience of Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod you can easily make the transition to gaining a successful and rewarding career in providing a solid recreational diving programs.

The program is entirely run by renowned Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, who has a wealth of experience within industry; working with a variety of diving related roles and in a variety of locations. Holly will be able to advise instructors of any challenges they may face when working in the field as a PADI Instructor and also advise candidates of up and coming positions; giving the a realistic idea of what to expect from potential employers and potential locations.

All the instructor level training takes place at Trawangan Dive; the only PADI 5 Star Career Development Center (CDC) in Gili Trawangan and in fact the first ever PADI CDC Center to be established in the Gili Islands.

 Pre-requisites for the PADI Instructor Development Course

• Be a PADI Divemaster or qualifying certification from another certification organization
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
• Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months
• Have 60 logged dives that include experience in night, deep and navigation diving to participate in the Instructor Development Course. You’ll need 100 logged dives to take the Instructor Exams
• Have proof of CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 months. The Emergency First Response course meets this requirement
• Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months

What’s involved in the Course?

•Two confined water teaching presentations •Two knowledge development presentations •One open water teaching presentations integrating two skills.

You will also attend and participate in the following 14 curriculum presentations: •Course Orientation •Dive Industry Overview •General Standards and Procedures •The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching •Legal Responsibility and Risk Management •PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course •Adaptive Teaching •The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy •Business Principles for the Dive Instructor •Adventures in Diving Program •Specialty Diver Courses and Master Scuba Diver Program •Rescue Diver Course •Divemaster Course •Diver Retention Programs •How to Teach the RDP (Instructors from recreational diver training organizations other than PADI must complete).

You will demonstrate competence at •performing all 24 dive skills listed on the Skill Evaluation. •performing a facedown, nonstop swim for 800 meters/yards 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.

Once the course is finished, candidates will sit the PADI Instructor Exam held here in the Gili Islands and upon successful completion will be ready to teach the range of PADI recreational dive courses.

To join the PADI IDC Indonesia at Trawangan Dive simply check out our website and contact our Platinum PADI Course Director for more information. In the meantime we can also be found on our PADI IDC Gili Islands Fan Page as well as on YouTube showing the PADI IDCIndonesia slideshow.