Course Overview
The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the beginning of the PADI Instructor training process. During the PADI Assistant Instructor Course you will learn to apply your diving skills and knowledge to learning to teach the PADI System in the classroom and in confined water with the PADI Discover SCUBA Program. All Assistant Instructor Courses are conducted by PADI Course Directors who are highly experienced instructor trainers and have met strict educational proficiency requirements.

The PADI Assistant Instructor Course stresses development. As a result you can relax while learning, knowing that mistakes are part of the learning process. Although there are performance requirements for successfully completing the course there are no time limitations, so you may continue to progress under your Course Directors guidance. The goal is to create a low-stress environment in which you can learn to function as a PADI Assistant Instructor. This makes the Assistant Instructor Course a challenging yet enjoyable learning experience.
The PADI Assistant Course is also ideal preparation for the PADI Instructor Development Course. On completion of your course as an Assistant Instructor you will be qualified to:

• Present academic elaboration under Instructor supervision
• May teach Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality under Instructor supervision
• May conduct Discover SCUBA independently
• May teach and certify in non-diving specialities (e.g. oxygen) and Medic First Aid following the appropriate Speciality Instructor course