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Branch Run SDC Advice

All branches have the ability to run Skill Development Courses within their branch. There are many advantages in running courses within the branch:

• The scheduling of the course.
• The choice of venue for lectures.
• The choice of venue for open water activities.
• The cost of running the courses can be minimised - using branch instructors and equipment.
• Avoidance of duplication - Many of the skill development courses cover elements of the core diver training and Qualification Record Books can be signed up for those elements.

The help and advice of the Regional Coaching Teams is readily available to support the running of branch courses. They will, where required, supply suitably qualified instructors and assist branches to develop their own instructor base for courses that require an approved instructor to carry out the student tuition. Equipment for the course may also be available from the Regional Coaching Team. Course Instructional support materials are available from Head Quarters.
The contact details of Regional Coaches and Regional Skill Development Course Organizers are available in the BSAC Programme of Events or on the BS-AC website, www.bsac.org.

There are a number of points to be considered when setting up a Branch course. These usually include:

• Identifying the course(s) required by the members.
• Establish demand for the course.
• The Course Syllabus.
• Course duration.
  • Student entry grades.
  • The instructor requirements of the course.
  • Course instructor to student ratio.
  • The facilities and equipment that will be required.
  • Qualifications.
• Cost of running the course.
• Ordering the course course packs with BSAC Shop.
• Run the course.
• Administration of the course.
• HQ course administration and Qualifications.

To assist you in the process of planning a branch run skill development course the following links will guide you through each point listed above.

RUNNING A BRANCH SDC

STEP 1 Identifying the Course(s) required by your members

STEP 2 Establish demand for Course

STEP 3 The Course Syllabus

STEP 4 Cost of Running the course

STEP 5 Order the Course Packs

STEP 6 Running the Course

STEP 7 Administration of the Course

STEP 8 HQ Course Administration and issue of certifications

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