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SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer
Move from teaching divers to mentoring dive educators. Develop the leadership, evaluation and coaching skills needed to support SSI Instructor Training Courses.
Your professional pathway
Progress from teaching recreational divers to developing the instructors who will train the next generation.
Eligibility
This programme is intended for experienced dive professionals ready to take greater responsibility for mentoring and developing other educators.
To enrol, candidates must meet the following SSI age, professional-rating and certification-experience requirements.
18 years old.
Divemaster Instructor.
Completed Try Scuba, Basic Diver, Referral Diver and Scuba Diver programmes may be applied toward the minimum Open Water Diver certification requirement:
What you will master
The course develops the three capabilities that distinguish an experienced instructor from an effective instructor trainer.
Coach future instructors, respond to different learning styles and deliver feedback that produces measurable improvement.
Observe academic, confined-water and open-water teaching while applying consistent SSI performance standards.
Plan professional-level training, manage candidate groups and model the judgment expected of senior dive educators.
The course experience
Training runs alongside a scheduled SSI Instructor Training Course, giving you the opportunity to support real candidate development.
Refresh SSI standards, align evaluation criteria and plan how you will support instructor candidates.
Participate in academic, pool and open-water teaching activities during the ITC.
Practise observation, scoring, candidate feedback and professional-development conversations.
ITC course calendar
Assistant Instructor Trainer dates follow the ITC schedule so candidates can participate in live instructor development.
* October 2027 session details are to be confirmed. Course dates and availability should always be checked before arranging travel.
Course package
The professional materials and practical resources supplied with the Assistant Instructor Trainer course.
Course questions
It is designed for experienced SSI dive professionals—typically Divemaster Instructors—who are ready to mentor and help train future SSI instructors. Ocean Tribe will verify your current rating and eligibility.
The published course format is ten days and includes practical involvement alongside an SSI Instructor Training Course.
You will develop advanced teaching, mentoring, course-planning, evaluation and leadership skills while deepening your understanding of professional-level SSI training.
Accommodation options may be available for professional-course candidates. Contact the team with your preferred course dates for the latest choices and prices.
Please wait until Ocean Tribe has confirmed your eligibility, course availability and location before purchasing non-refundable travel.
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