PADI Course Directors run Instructor Development Courses and train the instructors of tomorrow. Candidates are selected by PADI and trained at the Course Director Training Course (CDTC). We do not run the CDTC: we prepare you for it, as an IDC Staff Instructor and Master Instructor with real teaching experience.
What you can do
- Conduct PADI Instructor Development Courses
- Train IDC Staff Instructors and Specialty Instructors
- Lead a dive center’s professional training
Prerequisites
- PADI Master Instructor or IDC Staff Instructor with a strong teaching and staffing record
- Selection by PADI for the Course Director Training Course
Summary of PADI standards. PADI sets and updates them; we confirm yours when you apply.
What the training covers
- Course Director Training Course (CDTC), run by PADI