ADI DSA Fleet Diploma - Become Fleet Registered
THE EXCELSIOR FLEET DIPLOMA (DSA accredited)
In order to gain your orange badge and join the DSA fleet register you can either take three separate exams with the DSA, theory, driving and coaching or take an accredited fleet training course for direct entry onto the fleet training register.
Upon completion of the course you will be eligible to apply to the DSA for direct entry to the DSA fleet register.
Excelsior’s course is different to all the other accredited courses available. The course is tailored to suit the individuals needs. We get anyone from police class one instructors to newly qualified ADI’s. The one size fits all approach doesn’t apply here-just quality structured training to suit your ability.
Another major difference in Excelsior’s course is that you don’t have to already have passed an advanced driving test to begin the course. Training is provided for this, in fact training is provided for new driving skills for life, you will be trained to a high standard to qualify for the driving ability test. But this is where the similarity to other courses ends, as you will also receive training to pass the Rospa driving test to Gold standard and Diamond advanced tests also.
The training will be carried out by Nigel Dawson (Diamond advanced examiner) and Phil Sunderland (Ex police advanced driver trainer at Hendon and Rospa examiner). The course fee includes this training. Please also remember the course fee includes training to pass all the exams. The four days course duration is not the maximum just the average.
To pass the course you must reach a high standard, this will involve alot of homework and hard work and comitment from you, it isn’t just a turn up and pass course.
This is by far the most rapidly expanding area in the instructional market. Excelsior run many fleet days and often require ADI’s, who better than ADI’s we have personally trained? Another difference in the excelsior course is advice about obtaining work on the fleet register, both for yourself and with the larger fleet company.
Our course is 4 days duration and can be all in one week or spread into separate elements on separate days.
Theory:
Classroom study leading to an examination, questions are specifically related to fleet training.
Practical driving:
Again training and demonstrations are offered leading to a final driving test, including use of commentary driving. You can also aim to gain other qualifications in advanced driving such as the diamond advanced and Rospa Gold qualifications. Training for these is included in the course.
Coaching Ability:
Training is offered to suit the individual, methods differ from normal instructing, were really looking at coaching here. The training leads to a final examination of coaching ability. You will need to seriously change how you do things here! There are five key areas here as follows:
- Interactive practical vehicle checks involving the client
- An occupational road risk presentation
- Initial driver profile
- Coaching ability skills
- Final driver profile
We aim to enhance your existing skills and knowledge, whilst at the same time introducing and encouraging new skills along with an increased awareness of the Health & Safety issues affecting ADI’s & Fleet Driver Training.
Incorporated into the programme is a module relating to the development of presentations skills aimed at providing the skills necessary to prepare and design presentations using a variety of media. Some pc knowledge will required, basic use of PowerPoint for example.
Our course includes the following elements:
- Health & Safety with regard to the Approved Driving Instructor & Fleet Driver Training
- Obtaining fleet work
- Theory Presentation: Skills and Techniques
- Theory Testing
- Driving ability training for Rospa gold and DSA Diamond advanced or special tests
- Fleet Driver coaching Ability
To be successful, you must demonstrate:
Through your driving, an ability to reach an advanced standard. Have a sound knowledge of Road Craft, the Highway Code & Motoring Legislation.
Reach the required standard to instruct and assess Fleet Driver Training at an Advanced Level.
Courses are arranged to run either over a full week or one day a week spread over a five week period (depending upon demand).
After successful completion of the above course you will be eligible for direct entry onto the fleet register. You must apply within twelve months and a fee is payable to the DSA (This fee is not included in the course cost)
Courses are run from Uttoxeter in East Staffordshire, but can be conducted nationwide with three ADI’s or more for a small extra charge.
It will be very beneficial for you to bring a laptop for the course with Word and powerpoint, wireless connectivety is a big advantage. Free connection is available.