john boggild
14-11-2010, 15:45
In the letter that i have seen on the training program it thanks everyone for their positive feed back on the training scheme. The last thing i had about this was back in March of last year and nothing since. Who have BSAC had positive feed back off and when?
I give them credit for organising the training of more Snorkel instructors, but what about those that already hold qualifications?
How are clubs going to teach open water skills when most will not now be able to teach because the open water instructor qualification no longer allows for this you have to be an advanced instructor.
It took me quite a long time and alot of pushing to gain the qualifications i have now, i think there is very little chance of progression in time for the new awards coming into force particularly as BSAC struggle to put on national training events for snorkellers.
Children like to have something to keep them interested in what they are doing, effectively under the new scheme they will only be able to gain one award and then will have to wait for an opportunity for an advanced instructor to take them to the next stage. Where will these instructors come from? How many of them are there out there? Where are they?
Can anyone give a definative answer to these questions?
I give them credit for organising the training of more Snorkel instructors, but what about those that already hold qualifications?
How are clubs going to teach open water skills when most will not now be able to teach because the open water instructor qualification no longer allows for this you have to be an advanced instructor.
It took me quite a long time and alot of pushing to gain the qualifications i have now, i think there is very little chance of progression in time for the new awards coming into force particularly as BSAC struggle to put on national training events for snorkellers.
Children like to have something to keep them interested in what they are doing, effectively under the new scheme they will only be able to gain one award and then will have to wait for an opportunity for an advanced instructor to take them to the next stage. Where will these instructors come from? How many of them are there out there? Where are they?
Can anyone give a definative answer to these questions?