Instructor Training Course

ADI Course - Parts 2 & 3

 

The ‘Absolute’ training programme is ideal for any person wishing to start a career in driving instruction. The course is designed in easily understandable modules to provide you with the opportunity to train at a pace to suit yourself  -  in relaxed and personalised 2 hour, half day (3 hour) or full day (6 hour) training sessions. 

 

  • We will give you advice to enable you to complete the DSA pre-training CRB and Application processes, including guidance for passing the Theory & Hazard Perception elements.

  • Training sessions will be supported by detailed and explicit course notes – for the part 2 driving elements and particularly for part 3.

  • The part 3 notes will not only detail ‘what’ to teach but also 'how' to teach. 

  • The course notes will include subjects and methods aimed to reduce ‘collisions’ with newly qualified drivers. 

  • Throughout we will develop and detail and also coaching techniques relevant to the training of drivers.  

Average time to complete the qualification. The time needed will be influenced by a number of factors such as: -

  •  how much time you devote to ‘private’ study and practice     

  • your personal aptitude and speed of learning       

  • how frequently you take training.

  • Part 2 - approximately 5 days (30 hours) to raise your personal driving to a consistent good advanced standard and to lay the foundations and develop knowledge for part 3.

  • Part 3 – approximately 10 days (60 hours) to develop instructional, assessment and coaching skills.

DSA Pre-Registration Requirements

Driving Licence:  You must have held a category B driving licence for at least 3½ years and have less than 6 points on the licence.

Step 1: Criminal record checks (CRB) for driving instructors.

Before starting the Potential Driving Instructor (PDI) qualification you will need to get an enhanced level crimnal record check. 

To apply for this, you will need to fill in a disclosure application form and send it to the Capita Recruitment Vetting Service (CRVS) - one of the Driving Standards Agency's (DSA) criminal record checks contractors. You can request a disclosure application form from the CRVS Helpline on Tel 0870 850 2455.

Step 2:  DSA Registration

Once your CRB check has been satisfactorily completed and confirmed you may apply/register with DSA on-line.

Step 3: Training & Examinations

Part 1 – Theory & Hazard Perception   (DSA currently do not limit number of attempts at this test)

A DSA test of knowledge and basic hazard recognition. Normally you would study for this exam on your own using a proprietary CD or DVD pack. We recommend the Focus – ‘Driving Test Success ALL TESTS DVD’.  Training for this stage is not included in the course but we can supply the necessary CD /DVD’s if required.  

You can start training for the Part 2 and 3 course elements at any time, if you wish you may start before you have completed Steps 1 & 2 above.

Part 2 – Driving Ability   (1 hour DSA Practical assessment of your driving ability – DSA only allow 3 attempts at this exam)

We provide full practical in-car training to assess and bring your driving to the level for the examination.

We advise you to use your own vehicle for the training and test. In your own vehicle you will normally feel more at ease. If your vehicle isn’t suitable you may use our vehicle for training. We include the basic elements of Part 3 Instructional Ability during the Part 2 training element.

Part 3 – Instructional Ability  (1 hour DSA practical assessment of your ability to instruct. – DSA only allow 3 attempts at this exam)

We provide full training for all pre-set test modules and provide all necessary course notes and guidance to help you to succeed quickly and professionally. If you train for Part 2 with Absolute you will already have a good understanding of the requirements of part 3 before you start that element – giving you a head start. 

Please note: - 

Once you Pass part 1 you are allowed 2 years to successfully complete the part 2 & 3 examinations. If you do not complete all of the examinations within the 2 years you will have to apply and re-sit all examinations again. 

If you should fail at all 3 attempts, at part 2 or 3, you will have to wait until the 2 year period has elapsed before you are allowed to re-start the whole application and examination process again.  

With proper training, and your own dedicated effort, you should never find yourself in this situation.

For further details phone: 0845 519 5357 or 07717 330 262 or 

E-mail info@absolute-fleet.co.uk