BSAC organises Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) courses and Skill Development Courses (SDCs) nationwide.

How to book

To book on any of the courses (formerly called 'training events') below:

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Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) courses

Skill Development Courses (SDCs)

Instructor Foundation Course

  • Stirling 14th September 2025 £160 
  • Cambridge 20th September 2025 £160 
  • Chester 21st September 2025 £160 
  • Solihull 28th September 2025 £160 
  • Swindon 11th October 2025 £160 
  • Dartmouth 11th October 2025 £160 
  • Rhondda 18th October 2025 £160 
  • Middlesex 2nd November 2025 £160 
  • Doncaster 8th November 2025 £160 
  • North East 15th November 2025 £160 
  • Belfast 15th & 16th November 2025 £160 
  • Nottingham 22nd November 2025 £160 

Theory Instructor Exam Prep

  • Online 17th September 2025 £20 
  • Online 29th October 2025 £20 


Theory Instructor Exam

  • Online 24th September 2025 £40 
  • Online 15th October 2025 £40 


Open Water Instructor Course 

  • Portaferry 6th September 2025 £80
  • Wraysbury 13th September 2025 £80 
  • Stoney Cove 15th September 2025 £80 
  • Open Water Instructor Vobster 4th October 2025 £80 
  • Eight Acre Lake 11th October 2025 £80 
  • Nordhausen Germany 18th October 2025 £80 
  • Arrochar 18th October 2025 £80 
  • Capernwray 25th October 2025 £80 


Practical Instructor Exam Prep 

  • Wraysbury 13th September 2025 £80 
  • Stoney Cove 15th September 2025 £80 
  • Vobster 4th October 2025 £80 
  • Eight Acre lake 11th October 2025 £80 
  • Capernwray 25th October 2025 £80 


Practical Instructor Exam 

  • Portaferry 7th September 2025 £80 
  • Wraysbury 14th September 2025 £80 
  • Stoney Cove 16th September 2025 £80 
  • Vobster 5th October 2025 £80 
  • Eight Acre lake 12th October 2025 £80 
  • Arrochar 19th October 2025 £80 
  • Nordhausen Germany 19th October 2025 £80 
  • Capernwray 26th October 2025 £80 


Instructor Crossover Course

  • Wraysbury 13th September 2025 £120 
  • Stoney Cove 15th September 2025 £120 
  • Vobster 4th October 2025 £120 
  • Eight Acre Lake 11th October 2025 £120 
  • Scotland 18th October 2025 £120 
  • Capernwray 25th October 2025 £120 


Advanced Instructor Exam

  • Dunoon 19th & 20th September 2025 £180 
  • Portland 20th & 21st September 2025 £180 


Diving for All Awareness

  • Online 10th September 2025 £25 


First Class Exam Theory

  • Online 28th October 2025 £30 


First Class Exam

  • Plymouth 27th & 28th September 2025 £180 


Snorkel Instructor Training Course & Assessment

  • Stirling 14th September 2025 £150 
  • Chester 21st September 2025 £150 
  • Swindon 12th October 2025 £150 
  • Rhondda 19th October 2025 £150 
  • Doncaster 9th November 2025 £150 
  • Solihull 25th October 2025 £50 
  • Dartmouth 1st November 2025 £50 

Accelerated Decompression Procedures (ADP)

  • Stoney Cove, Leicestershire 6-7th September £165
  • Vobster Quay, Somerset 20th September £165
  • Dosthill Quarry, West Midlands 8th November £165

Advanced Lifesaver Award

  • Vobster Quay, Somerset 8th November £60
  • Strangford Lough, County Down 26th October £60

Boat Handling Course

  • Fleetwood, Lancashire 27-28th September £180

Chartwork and Position Fixing

  • Fleetwood, Lancashire 27-28th September £150
  • Kingston upon Thames / Newhaven, East Sussex 1-2nd November £150

Compressor Operation

  • Hartlepool, Cleveland 8th November £55

Diver Coxswain Assessment (DCA)

  • Fleetwood, Lancashire 13th September £100 (Full)
  • Belfast 14th September £70
  • Hartlepool, Cleveland 4th October £100
  • St. Helens, Merseyside 9th November (Prep day) £100

First Aid for Divers

  • East Durham, County Durham 6th December £60

Oxygen Administration and AED

  • York, Yorkshire 18th October £80
  • Southport, Merseyside 1st November £80
  • Dosthill, West Midlands 15th November £80
  • Kingston upon Thames 22nd November £80

Practical Rescue Management

  • Wraysbury, Middlesex 4th October £70
  • Hartlepool, Cleveland 5th October £70
  • Spring Lakes, Nottinghamshire 11th October £70
  • Eight Acre Lake, Yorkshire 19th October £70

Search and Recovery

  • Vobster Quay, Somerset 11th October £110
  • Stoney Cove, Leicestershire 18-19th October £110

Twin-set Diver

  • Stoney Cove, Leicestershire 13-14th September (Full) £150
  • Capernwray, Lancashire 11-12th October £150

Diver Training Days

  • Sports Diver Theory Online ST4 4th September (Free)
  • Sports Diver Theory Online ST5 11th September (Free)
  • Sports Diver Theory Online ST6 18th September (Free)
  • Dive Leader Theory Online LT3 30th September (Free)
  • Dive Leader Theory Online LT4 7th October (Free)
  • Dive Leader Theory Online LT5 14th October (Free)
  • Vobster Quay, Somerset 18th October (all grades) £55

Workshops

  • Diving Officers Workshop Online 30th September (Free)

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