Kelvin White aims to provide a personal service for all his ADI/PDI candidates. He will be with you every step of the way and remain on hand with career guidance and business advice once you have qualified.
Courses are part time and follow a highly successful training structure. There is plenty of flexibility built in so that training can be arranged around your current commitments and you can work at your own pace.
Training is best carried out at regular intervals for short periods of time (2 -6 hours). This keeps you in frequent contact , keeps you up-to-date ,well motivated and allows time for home study and private practice (private practice is practice in your own car with family or friends)between training sessions.
All training is carried out on a 1:1 basis with the school principal trainer Kelvin White.
The training vehicle is currently a new Peugeot 308 with spacious interior and comes fully equipped with climate control for your comfort.
OVERVIEW
When we consider how the ADI qualification is structured,it really is an effective,logical and simple system.Show you know the theory of driving and teaching in a car (part 1) demonstrate you can drive to a very good standard(part 2) and then prove that you can teach it (part 3).Unfortunately many training organisations follow to closely DSA,s assessment format when preparing their potential driving instructors (PDI,S) for their tests.This approach is to rigid lacking any integration of driving or instruction practice during part 1 training.
The training course below has a proven and highly successful track record,following a very structured approach to maximise your learning potential.
TRAINING COURSE
PART 1
You will be supplied with all the DSA recommended study books 8 in total , plus a hazard perception DVD and most importantly a part 1 home study guide all these items are fully inclusive with in the course fees..The guide will give you a logical and structured approach to assist with your learning, it is very difficult to retain so much knowledge with out a study plan. You will then be able to answer questions on the material to check knowledge retention.
It is essential that you do not cut corners on home study as this knowledge will be invaluable during parts 2 & 3.
There will be (4) 2 hr practical sessions interspersed with your home study; this will give Kelvin the chance to keep in contact with you and to monitor your progress.
The hazard perception part of the test would seem to cause the most problems to PDIs and a 2 hr coaching session to give guidance and advice will greatly improve the chances of passing the test 1st time. The test itself is not difficult once you understand what is required.
There will be a two hour session on driver improvement, this is very important at this stage as it will pin point the main fault areas in your driving. You can then begin to practice driving the DSA way during private practice which will be invaluable when we begin part 2.
There will be two practical sessions on the principles of teaching and learning, to give you an insight to the techniques of talk through, watching the pupil, describing hazards, fault finding, lesson planning and giving briefings.
Many trainers either shy away from or don’t attach any importance to part 3 training sessions during part 1, but a brief insight to the above subjects will bring the immense amount of information that you are currently learning to life and give you a much better understanding of the subject matter.
Summary of part 1
Having a fully integrated training package at part 1 level is more likely to prepare you properly for the part 1 test, but more significantly give you a head start for the more demanding tasks of part 2 & 3. During this time many training providers leave you to get on with part 1 study on your own, with little or no contact with your trainer. Many training establishments will also tell you that all you need to do is revise the DSA question bank and you will be fine, (pass rate for part 1 during 05/06 was 52%) follow this advice at your peril and you could become part of the 48% that fail this relatively simple test. Should you succeed at this level with gaps in your knowledge you will undoubtedly struggle with the more demanding tasks that lie ahead.
PART 2
Now your brain is busting with all this knowledge, its time to put it to good use as we set about preparing for the test of driving ability.
We can now recall the driver assessment performed during the part 1 study. Now that you have been practicing the points raised you are well on your way to driving the DSA way. We will have 10 hours of practical in car training to assess and continually improve your driving standard. You will be supplied with a part 2 driving manual which gives excellent advice on what the examiner will be looking for during the test and also record sheets in order that you can keep track of your private practice.
Many training providers will give you the impression that the test of driving ability is a glorified learner test, I can assure you that this is not the case and your drive will need to be of a very high standard (pass rate for the part 2 test during 05/06 was 43%) Remember that the way you drive will reflect on the way you teach during part 3.
The training vehicle will be available for your use during the test if you wish and I will accompany you on the day to insure that all runs smoothly and to clear up any last minute concerns that you may have.
It is essential that you do not cut corners with your preparation for part 2.
SUMMARY OF PART 2
Preparing for the test of driving ability is far more reaching than just passing a test; the examiner will only have a 60 minute snap shot of your driving and it is possible to sneak through. Once passed you will be expected to drive to a very high standard at all times (especially in a driving school car, when you never know who may be watching you).
PART 3
If you have reached this stage with out the proper preparation you are going to be in for a sharp shock as this is where we start to utilise what has been learnt so far. We are now able to recall the practice of parts 1 & 2 to accelerate your learning during this final stage. As with learning to drive, infinitely the best way of gathering and developing instructor skills is by a lot of one- to- one training spread over a number of months. This allows for short, intensive bursts of activity followed by periods of reflection in order to absorb the training and to carry out private practice.
The Part 3 course consists of 40 hours of tuition in a very structured manner; you will receive a part 3 instructing manual with invaluable information to guide you to success. In the manual you will record your progress to continually recap on strengths and weaknesses. You will also receive a briefing CD and visual aid folder to help with presenting lesson plans. Your instructing manual will contain the 40 hour syllabus laid out in such a manner that you can see clearly what lessons will be covered and when they will be performed.
Training summary
There is no substitute for quality training and there are far too many people parting with £3000 who do not receive the thorough preparation that they deserve.
The problem for the majority of those starting on an ADI career is that they will not know the difference between good and poor training .Add to this the fact that some major training providers have a relaxed view on their high drop out rate during part 3 level (if you drop out you will probably loose your money) and it’s another reason why pass rates are low.
Most major training providers will operate two or even three to one in car training,the best way to learn is to carry out the tasks yourself rather than observe someone else.
All our trainees will receive personal attention through out the course, with help and guidance at every step of the way. Should you decide, once qualified that you would like to work with us at Kelvin White Driving School you will operate a school vehicle that bears our name, you will become our representative and this is just one reason why you will be trained to the highest standard.
Whatever choice you make we wish you the very best of success on your new career, Kelvin made that same choice 9 years ago and has never looked back since.
The next step
Telephone us on 01278 450142 to arrange an initial interview,we can then discuss the course further and answer any questions that you may have.Should you decide to proceed with the training,driving licence and eyesight checks would be carried out at this time and a deposit would be required to commence the training procedure.
Kelvin White , school director and principal trainer.
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