PADI Assistant Instructor Course in Littlehampton, West Sussex
PADI Assistant Instructor Course
PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre based at Littlehampton Marina, West Sussex
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Build on your Divemaster experience with the PADI Assistant Instructor course at Abyss Scuba School. Develop your teaching skills, practise clear demonstrations and learn how to support student divers as they gain new skills and confidence.
The course forms the first part of the PADI Instructor Development Course and can be completed as a standalone qualification. Through knowledge development, pool training and open water workshops, you’ll prepare for a greater teaching role with guidance and feedback throughout.
Course Highlights
Knowledge Development
Explore the PADI teaching system, course standards and the responsibilities of an Assistant Instructor. Learn how to plan lessons, explain diving concepts clearly and adapt your approach to support different learners.
Confined Water Teaching
Practise skill demonstrations and teaching presentations in our private heated indoor pool. Develop your briefing, observation and feedback skills while learning how to help students overcome difficulties in a controlled environment.
Open Water Workshops
Build your experience of organising training sessions, delivering briefings and supervising students within your role. Practical workshops help you apply PADI standards and develop your judgement when supporting open water training.
Certification
After successfully completing the course requirements and assessments, you can apply for the PADI Assistant Instructor rating. This allows you to take on additional teaching responsibilities within PADI standards and the supervision requirements for each programme.
You can later progress to the Open Water Scuba Instructor programme and PADI Instructor Examination, subject to meeting the relevant entry requirements.
Course Prerequisites
Minimum age: 18 years
PADI Divemaster certification, or an accepted leadership-level qualification from another recognised diver training organisation
At least 60 logged dives, including documented experience in deep diving, night diving and underwater navigation
Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training, or qualifying CPR and first aid training, completed within the previous 24 months
Medical clearance for diving signed by a physician within the previous 12 months
Candidates joining with a qualification from another training organisation must provide the required certification records and complete the PADI Divemaster dive rescue assessment.
Contact us if you would like help checking your qualifications or preparing for the course.
Pricing
Contact us for course costs and available dates.
We’ll confirm your training schedule, course price and any additional costs before you book.
Included
Required PADI course materials
Knowledge development and teaching workshops
Confined water and open water training
Course assessments
Guidance and feedback throughout your training
Not Included
Equipment rental
PADI application and membership fees
Accommodation
Dive site entry
Boat fees
Air fills, transport arrangements will be confirmed with your course director.
Contact Us
Ready to develop your teaching skills? Contact Abyss Scuba School to discuss your experience, check the entry requirements and find out about course costs and available dates.
