PADI Course Director - Steve Prior - Prior Knowledge, UK, Egypt & Spain

Steve Prior - Prior Knowledge

Become an effective and popular instructor by taking your IDC in UK, Egypt or Spain with Steve and Janet Prior

About Steve and Janet

PADI Platinum Course Director Steve Prior and his wife, Janet, are passionate that every single candidate is treated as an individual.

Hundreds of past students have sent testimonials praising the unique teaching style and materials that has helped them not only pass their Instructor Exam at the first attempt but also given them inspiration to be a fantastic instructor right from the start of their new adventure.

Steve helps every single candidate individually prepare for their IDC by marking mock exams and helping them where any weakness lies. This makes every IDC a very relaxed and fun place where candidates can learn to become efficient instructors.

Further testimony lies in the fact that over 30 pct of all new instructors have gone on to become IDC Staff Instructors. Many more have progressed to Master Instructor.

Steve has been a PADI Course Director since 2000 and has over 2000 Instructor level certifications to his name. Not only has he reached Platinum level every year since its inception, in addition PADI has rewarded him with the coveted PADI “Contributions to Diver Education” award in March 2009. He is an Instructor Trainer for 20 PADI specialties and is an EFR Instructor Trainer.

Steve and Janet teach IDC's in U.K., Egypt and Spain

What is the philosophy of your company?

Don't teach Courses, Teach People.

We are determined that our candidates are treated as individuals, and equally determined that we teach them to treat their future customers the same way.

Steve's Diving History

Steve has been diving since 1985, and has owned and managed Dive Centres in UK, Egypt and Indonesia.

Has anything funny happened during your IDC courses?

Group dynamics and relaxed atmosphere encourages lots of laughter and “in Jokes” every single day of every single IDC!!

What is the reason Divemasters should take their IDC with you?

Lots of psychological tricks to help you with your own teaching. Help and support leading to your IDC. Preparation for real world by “Teaching people, not courses”

Facilities

We only teach IDC's in Dive Centres whose facilities reach our own high standards.

What type of diving do you like the best?

Both Janet and I love watching fish behaviour

Quote from a previous Student

A HUGE thank you to you and Jan for everything you've done for me. I've had a fantastic time with you guys and your teaching methods are second to none. Your overwhelming support & positively during the IDC/IE was fantastic. We couldn't have done it without you guys.
Your enthusiasm for teaching people and your ability to open people's eyes to alternatives is just amazing. I can't wait to start teaching, I'm going to do it "The Prior Way"!!!
Thanks so much. Caroline Smith.

What else do you like (non diving)?

Most Sports (perticularly watching Rugby) Walking Reading Music Art.

Why do you love being a PADI Course Director?

I am passionate about teaching Scuba Diving, so I am passionate about teaching people to teach Scuba Diving!

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What does the future hold for you?

More of the same I hope! I am very contented with my life. I have a great work-life balance, my only ambition is to keep 100% customer satisfaction.

What does IDC Guide think of Steve and Janet?

Quite simply the most professional and knowledgeable Instructor trainers we have ever met, you will meet plenty of diversand Instructors that have nothing by praise for the 'IDC dream team' of Steve and Janet. If you are a Divemaster and want to do your IDC in the UK or in Egypt or Spain then look no further that Prior Learning PADI IDC.