[QUOTE="giovyledzep, post: 8882853, member: 511125"
Here, as probably anywhere else in the world, the instructors who are most praised by the dive shop owners are of course those who can squeeze as many courses/dives a day regardless of quality.
There are no pool training sessions here, as they are considered a waste of time and money.
We are even taught that that's what it means to be a good instructor, one who has a clear idea of what it means to do business.
This is very sad, especially considering that the duty of an instructor is to teach and advance the level of their students by all means possible, and not to satisfy the greed (or call it "business objectives") of their employers.
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From what I understand it might not be an agency thing but rather the shop issue. On the other had some instructors try and make as much money as they can and never say no. Once you are done with the class you can then decide what kind of instructor you want to be and how you want to work.
Any instructor with any agency can be good. The new PADI IDC has a good program with higher standards so I think it's going in the right direction.
Maybe look around how other local shops work.
Here, as probably anywhere else in the world, the instructors who are most praised by the dive shop owners are of course those who can squeeze as many courses/dives a day regardless of quality.
There are no pool training sessions here, as they are considered a waste of time and money.
We are even taught that that's what it means to be a good instructor, one who has a clear idea of what it means to do business.
This is very sad, especially considering that the duty of an instructor is to teach and advance the level of their students by all means possible, and not to satisfy the greed (or call it "business objectives") of their employers.
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From what I understand it might not be an agency thing but rather the shop issue. On the other had some instructors try and make as much money as they can and never say no. Once you are done with the class you can then decide what kind of instructor you want to be and how you want to work.
Any instructor with any agency can be good. The new PADI IDC has a good program with higher standards so I think it's going in the right direction.
Maybe look around how other local shops work.