Training services ...
Whether you want to develop your skills to improve your earning potential, your pass rate or your day-to-day work experience there is a SmartDriving solution for you.
From industry leading ADI Foundation Training through to the ultimate in-car skills and motivation course conducted personally by John Farlam our solutions can help you to gain the skills you need.
After attending training, instructors and trainers report a new enthusiasm for the job. ADI's who were worrying about their Check Test start to look forward to it. Students who were previously struggling with Part-Three gain a new found sense of confidence.
All of our training is in line with current and proposed DSA CPD criteria, and in line with the training syllabus requirement focussed on a modern client-centred approach.
SmartDriving expertise has been providing Driver Training for over 30 years at all levels of our industry. leaning industry expert John Farlam, the founder of SmartDriving has developed a ‘Success Based’ approach to training which has transformed the lives and businesses of so many instructors and trainers.
John has been involved with many major Driving Schools and has produced training materials for LDC, LetsDrive, The AA, and many, many others. You will be amazed at the number of schools listing “SmartDriving MasterClass” as one of their qualifications! and the SmartDriving Visual Teaching System and Course Handouts as their primary teaching resource.
Over the years, SmartDriving has rescued many trainee instructors who have been let down by other training companies - victims of, poor standards and customer service.
John Farlam’s belief is different; SmartDriving is different. More about instructor training...
Did you know that around 9% of instructors fail the Check-Test!
Failing the Check-Test is an inconvenience but it will not put you out of business... As long as you get help to sort things out. However, what might put you out of business is the belief that you are offering a good quality service when in reality, you might not be. The Check-Test is a rough guide to your business potential - surveys have shown that higher graded instructors tend to have a higher income.
Our Check-Test Preparation and Rescue courses focus on the skills to get you through the Check-Test, but in addition, they help you to recognise how those skills can impact upon your business.
Courses are available around the UK with SmartDriving Trainers - there is also a limited availability for personal training with John Farlam. More about 'Rescue' courses... + More about Check-Test Preparation courses...
David Tulip said:
The most useful thing I gained from ADI MasterClass was the realisation that this job is far more interesting, and can be far more enjoyable, than I gave it credit for. Every pupil is different and their different problems pose challenges which I feel more confident about tackling. This realisation came about as the 2 day course unfolded. Least useful... Can't think of anything... Sorry.
Paul Markham said:
Thoroughly enjoyed the course and the relaxed manner in which it was conducted, I would like to do it again. Although the majority of ideas were already in my head, the course made me think in a different way to release the ideas and think of new ones also. Brilliant Course! Thanks.
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There are several companies jumping on the 'coaching bandwagon' but not all of them have the expertise or understanding to give you the foundation in practical skills coaching that will help you to deliver the engaging and compelling driving lessons that will develop both your business and safer, deeper thinking drivers.
John Farlam has teamed up with coaching experts Sue McCormack and Graham Hooper to form the Tri-Coaching Partnership and to offer you a REAL QUALIFICATION in Coaching for Driver Trainers. John, Sue and Graham all hold Post Grad certificates in 'Coaching in Driver Training' and have extensive experience in the field.
This course sets the standard for coaching in driver training. More ...
How was your initial instructor training?
Was it an enjoyable experience that left you wanting more. Or was it a relief to pass the test and get it 'all over with'?
Here's another question...
Did you pass your Part-Three because of the help and support given by your training, or through hard work and struggle - almost despite your training?
If you are one of the lucky ones who received good training that prepared you well for your test, you are in a minority. And the chances are that there were probably still times when you found the training a struggle!
SmartDriving Trainers help make instructor training easier and give their students a very different experience to that which many instructors would recognise... And you can be one of the team. More...