ADI CPD from ORDIT Trainers Staffordshire, Derbyshire, the Midlands and the Northwest

Successful driving instructors have known for a long time that to progress as an ADI, improve their skills and increase their income, professional development needed to continue beyond the part 3.

Whether the DSA make CPD compulsory sooner or later is of no consequence - ongoing training is essential to ADIs who want to make a difference with their chosen career.

Excelsior already run the? DSA accredited Fleet Diploma Course for instructors wanting to become Fleet registered. We have helped ADIs become ORDIT registered, and having done most of the qualifications currently available to Driving Instructors ourselves we can help you plan a route through these which best helps you on your chosen career path.

We also run Check Test Training, Advanced Driver Training and Cardington Test preparation.

Excelsior training offers the finest check test training package available. You can only receive such quality training from a suitably qualified and experienced trainer. Nigel Dawson is one of, if not THE most qualified ADI in the UK.

You will see many instructors with a list of letters and numbers after their name. These letters and numbers are often qualifications with little or no relevance to driver training.

Nigel’s Qualifications are different and? ALL driver training related:

BA (Hons) Driver Education - Middlesex University

DSA ADI Grade 6

DSA ORDIT & Fleet Registered

DIAmond Advanced Instructor & Examiner

Cardington grade A & RoSPA Gold

Diploma in Driving Instruction

C&G 7302 Teaching Certificate

SAFED Trainer & Assessor

Why would you need check test training?

Put quite simply to gain a grade initially or to consolidate or improve your grade. Read the rest of this entry »

Once qualified, further training is available in various different fields to enhance your qualifications and knowledge as follows:

Did your trainer just go through pre-set test’s? Finding instruction difficult? Consider taking a: Read the rest of this entry »

This training course is designed to get you through your Diamond Advanced test (a valuable extra qualification for a qualified ADI) a similar standard to the part 2 test. Read the rest of this entry »

To pass this test you must drive for approx. 1.5 hours over a demanding route that covers a variety of different road situations (Often including motorways/dual carriageways/fast A roads and encompassing a suitable commentary drive.) A manoeuvre will also be included. It can be undertaken in different venues, normally local to you.

A differing style is required namely IPSGA as opposed to MSM.

Excelsior have trained many up to the standard, and the last 7 trained ( As at May 08) have all achieved gold standard. We knowthe standard and are able to pass the knowledge on, using ‘The system’.

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To pass this test you must drive for approx. 1.5 hours over a demanding route that covers a variety of different road situations (Often including motorways/dual carriageways/fast A roads). You must also cover all manoeuvres - turn in the road/Reverse left and right/reverse park/bay park/high speed emergency stop. Read the rest of this entry »

A one and a half hour session to advise of future continuing professional development for the ADI. Read the rest of this entry »

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Nigel is highly qualified and experienced to deliver CPD train ing of the highest quality. 

Latest information Spring 2008

Excelsior will endeavour to become  DSA accredited CPD providers at the earliest opportunity

(Contrary to what you may of heard no one is accredited yet!)

Quick Start Guide

What is ‘Continuing Professional Development?’

To maximise individual potential and retain credibility within any industry or profession it is essential that you maintain high levels of professional competence by continuingly improving your knowledge and skills.

By taking ownership of your career and focusing your professional development you will:

Taking a structured approach to your professional development will enable you to demonstrate continuing commitment to your profession. What’s more, the good practice of regularly reviewing your needs, and selecting appropriate learning activities to help you fulfil them, will give your career focus and meaning.

ADIs have an ethical duty to maintain, update and enhance their knowledge to enable them to practise effectively. Remember, CPD is about what is best for you. It is not a competition between you and other ADIs, or about collecting ‘badges’.

How much will be expected of me?

ADI registration and renewal is required every 4 years. Within those 4 years of registration you may be required to complete 28 hours (or 4 days) of CPD.

CPD must include a minimum of 50% prescribed learning (i.e. vocational development in driving or driver training). Up to 50% of CPD can be elective learning i.e. not specifically driving or driver training.

But any type of learning must be relevant and linked to one or more of the competencies within the ADI Competency Framework. Formal training & development courses must be delivered by a DSA accredited CPD provider. A list of training providers will be available on the DSA website www.dsa.gov.uk

What type of CPD should I do?

Prescribed: (i.e. vocational or occupational) from which a minimum of 50% of your CPD must be selected – you may chose to do 100% prescribed development if you wish.

Elective: Up to 50% of CPD can be elective learning (i.e. not exclusively connected to driving or driver training) but must still be relevant to your occupational competencies as outlined in the ADI Competency Framework). For instance you may decide to enhance an aspect of your communication or business skills by taking a specific course.

But all development need not be formal. For example, attending a local ADI meeting demonstrating vehicle selection or vehicle leasing links to Business Development within the Competency Framework could contribute 3 or 4 hours toward your CPD requirement.

You may also choose e-learning or distance learning (i.e. correspondence courses) as part of your CPD training plan.

Who is responsible for making sure I complete my CPD?

You are! It is your responsibility to ensure that you have completed sufficient professional development by the time your ADI renewal is due.

How do I prove I have fulfilled my CPD commitment?

Make sure that you keep your “evidence of attendance” from all development courses, events and activities, as this will be required for audit purposes.

Your attendance, with the CPD hours achieved, will be verified by the provider by either issuing a Certificate, an official Receipt of Attendance, or by the provider signing a hardcopy of your Record of Achievement. These documents must be retained as evidence of your CPD activity - and proof that you have met your CPD commitment.

Please note CPD is a mandatory requirement of the ADI renewal process. Without proof you have attained 28 hours of CPD you may not be able to renew your ADI registration. 

Reasonable priced local accomadation is available for anyone attending Excelsior’s CPD courses.