Not sure whether to buy digital packs or eLearning? That’s okay! Here’s the lowdown on the options…
Historically, BSAC used to offer hard copy training packs for the student materials, to go with training courses. BSAC now has two options with additional benefits: digital packs and eLearning. Here are your options explained…
The two options:
1. Digital training packs
Digital training packs are exactly the same as the old hard copy training packs except they’re in digital (PDF) format.
Completed lessons should be recorded by an instructor using the MyBSAC platform.
All the most popular BSAC courses that have associated materials, can be purchased in this format.
Price for Ocean Diver, for members: £45.00
- Pros: Lowest price, more environmentally friendly than hard copy and you can do theory lessons in person (good social experience for members)
- Cons: Not good for clubs that can’t manage the theory lessons
How to buy digital training packs
2. eLearning
BSAC courses on the eLearning platform include the same materials as the digital packs above but this option has the added benefit of online lessons. The theory exams can be done in a less pressurised way. Members sign up for eLearning themselves. Results are visible straight away in the eLearning platform.
Price for Ocean Diver, for members: £68
- Pros: Great for clubs that can’t easily offer theory lessons in person and students can learn at their own pace
- Cons: Miss out on the experience of having theory lessons with others
Need help transitioning your club from hard copy to digital?
That’s fine! The below will hopefully help but do contact us if you need to at drt@bsac.com or on 0151 350 6203.
When students receive a digital training pack (with options 1 and 2 above) this includes the Student Guide for the course in PDF format.
Older digital training packs contain a Unique Reference Number (URN) which is printed at the bottom of each page along with the name and address of the student. Older hard copy packs have a URN printed on the cover/box.
Once the training for these older courses is completed then the award of qualification should be made by completing the Pre-paid Qualification Award form using the URN from the student manual.
The QRB pages can also be found online in the Instructor Materials area for each course. These can also be downloaded and printed off but the URN will still be required for the qualification to be awarded.
Help is at hand
If you still have questions, please do get in touch. You can contact the Diving and Training Team at drt@bsac.com or on 0151 350 6203.
