IDC - Instructor Development Course

Work Experience Program & Internship

Work Experience

Blue Heaven Holidays will offer you a unique opportunity to put all that you learnt during your diving courses and workshops into practice in a real working environment. We offer you the chance to work with our experienced Instructors and you will be trained for daily duties on a 2-weeks Work Experience.

"Training on the Job" - gain valuable work experience!

Your “Work Experience” duties and tasks will include:

Counter Procedures:	welcoming and check-in procedures, equipment distribution, crew list preparation, check-out procedures, transfers
Daily Dive Management & logistics:	prepare for departure, permissions, safety equipment, dealing with boat & vehicle crews, docking procedures
Dive Management:	legal requirements, internal regulations, dive briefings, guiding groups, accounting procedures during the dive trips
Guest Relation:	first day briefing, guest information, sales, problem handling
Best practice& industry standards:	Blue Heaven Holidays standards, school procedures, assisting in dive courses, paperwork requirements, certification procedures
Filling Station:	handling and experience with compressor operation, tank fillings, technical gases (EANitrox) mixtures
Technical Department:	Equipment maintenance, equipment repair
Extras:	tips and tricks of the dive business from our dive professional and management, assistance in finding a job, contacts

The whole Internship program is running over a period of two weeks and is offered to you at the amazing conditions of:

20 Euro per day
(accommodation, food & drinks, Nationalpark fees are nor included)

Additional Bonus Package

	No additional fees for trips to Elphinestone, Shab Sharm, Dugong Bay, Plastic Wreck (normally 25 Euro each)
	No additional fees for 3rd dives during the day (normally 20 Euro)
	No additional fees for Nightdives (normally 20 Euro)
	Paricipation in all Marine Biology programs at reduced price
	Outstanding candidates will be considered for work placement and career in Blue Heaven Holidays.

Please note that a work experience with Blue Heaven Holidays is subject to application and availability.

Internship Program

Our special Blue Heaven Holidays free of charge Internship program is tailor made for divers to gain valuable practical working experience during their diving education. The candidates have the opportunity not only in guiding certified divers, but also in assisting in diver training courses different levels. A unique first-hand experience with divers and students in a professional 5* Instructor Development Centre in the Red Sea. Join our experienced professional instructors and dive guides on their daily routine in serving divers during their diving excursions catering for many different dive environments.

The internship will enable you to gain practical experience in guiding and teaching, learn different methods from our qualified instructors and get to know the dive sites. All this will make it easier for you to find a later the best job opportunities in the diving industry.

You can start your Internship at any stage of your diving career. It can be taken in one part or can be broken down and taken in several parts. We recommend starting the internship already before taking your IDC to get more practical experience.

Book one of our great Internship Course Packages (see next page) and you will gain more than 20% discount on the single diving course prices. There are no additional charges for the daily dives if you are helping and it is part of your internship (except governmental fees).

As an extra bonus we will grant you a reduced price on all our Marine Biology courses, seminars and activities.

You will find success in the diving industry quicker if you bring the right professional attitude, if you can offer a good experience! We can help you to achieve your goals with our experience, continuing education and Internship/work experience program.

Internship Course-Packages

Blue Heaven "Bronce"
Advanced Open Water Diver course (AOW) – 225 Euro
Emergency First Response course (EFR) – 60 Euro
Rescue Diver course (RD) – 265 Euro
Divemaster course (DM) – 650 Euro

999,- Euro

Blue Heaven "Silver"
Advanced Open Water Diver course (AOW) – 225 Euro
Emergency First Response course (EFR) – 60 Euro
Rescue Diver course (RD) – 265 Euro
Divemaster course (DM) – 650 Euro
Assistant Instructor course (AI) – 499 Euro

1359,- Euro

Blue Heaven "Gold"
Advanced Open Water Diver course (AOW) – 225 Euro
Emergency First Response course (EFR) – 60 Euro
Rescue Diver course (RD) – 265 Euro
Divemaster course (DM) – 650 Euro
IDC Preparation course (Prep) – 180 Euro
Instructor Development course (IDC) – 980 Euro
Emergency First Response Instructor course (EFRI) – 300 Euro

2099,- Euro

Blue Heaven "Platin"
Advanced Open Water Diver course (AOW) – 225 Euro
Emergency First Response course (EFR) – 60 Euro
Rescue Diver course (RD) – 265 Euro
Divemaster course (DM) – 650 Euro
IDC Preparation course (Prep) – 180 Euro
Instructor Development course (IDC) – 980 Euro
Emergency First Response Instructor course (EFRI) – 300 Euro
Master Scuba Diver Trainer course (MSDT) – 550 Euro

2599,- Euro

Rates valid until 30.04.2011 and subject to change without prior notice.

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