SSI ITC Digital Kit — Instructor Training Course

The SSI ITC digital kit contains the theory materials for the most important transition in a professional diver's career — from Divemaster to certified SSI Instructor. The 10 advanced academic modules cover modern dive pedagogy, teaching technique and the global standards of the SSI system.

What you will study

• Principles of dive pedagogy — how to structure an effective lesson

• Teaching techniques for academic, pool and open water sessions

• Global SSI standards for each recreational certification programme

• Student competency assessment and managing errors during training

• Risk management and legal responsibilities of an SSI instructor

• SSI documentation: student registration, certification issuance, reporting

• Teaching specialty courses — how to adapt content for each programme

• Psychology of instruction — motivation, constructive feedback, effective communication

• Operating an SSI Training Center — relationship with the franchisor and students

• Final SSI examination and steps to activate the instructor qualification

The digital kit is the theory component of the SSI ITC course. The course itself — with live examination, supervised teaching and evaluation by an SSI Instructor Trainer — takes place with an instructor at ALPHAMARIN Dive Center Constanța.