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DVSA
The National Standard for Driving Cars and Light Vans
The DVSA’s official standard for driving cars and light vans safely and responsibly, covering essential skills, knowledge and understanding. A useful reference for lesson planning, learner development and assessment.
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DVSA
The National Standard for Driver and Rider Training
The DVSA’s official standard for effective driver and rider training covers essential skills and knowledge, client-centred teaching, lesson planning, risk management and professional development.
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DVSA
Carrying Out Driving Tests (DT1)
The DVSA’s official examiner guidance, known as DT1, explaining how driving tests are conducted and how faults are assessed and recorded. A useful reference for understanding test procedures, marking standards and preparing learners.
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DVSA
ADI Code of Practice
The code of practice agreed by DVSA and the driver training industry, outlining professional standards for driving instructors. A useful reference for personal conduct, business dealings, fair advertising and handling complaints.
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Teaching Materials
Reflective Logs
The IDEA PDI Reflect Form helps trainee instructors reflect on their training, review teaching and coaching skills, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and create a clear action plan for their next session.
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Teaching Materials
40 Hour Training Record
A supplementary PDI record for the initial 40 hours of instructor training. Track sessions, assess progress against all 17 DVSA Part 3 competencies.
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Teaching Materials
20 Hour Training Record
A supplementary PDI training record for the additional 20-hour trainee licence option. Track sessions, assess progress against all 17 DVSA Part 3 competencies.
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Teaching Materials
Route Planning
A practical route-planning checklist to help driving instructors plan safe, purposeful lessons tailored to each learner’s ability, goals and progress.
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Teaching Materials
Lesson Structure
A structured guide to key lesson topics , developing skills, expected outcomes and relevant GDE levels, helping instructors plan learning progressively from foundations through to test preparation.
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Coaching Materials
GROW Model
A four - stage coaching framework using Goal, Reality, Options and Will to turn conversations into clear next steps.
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Coaching Materials
FEAR In Learning
A coaching resource for exploring fear, uncertainty and confidence while helping learners take manageable steps forward.
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Coaching Materials
F.I.S.H Framework
A reflection tool using Fault, Impact, Solution and Help to explore mistakes and support learner-led improvement.
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Coaching Materials
Instruction And Responsibilities
A simple guide showing how responsibility can move from the instructor to the learner as support and instruction are reduced
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Coaching Materials
TEB Framework
A simple way to explore how thoughts, emotions and behaviours can influence a learner
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Coaching Materials
Smart Model
A goal-setting tool for making learning goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-focused
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Teaching Materials
Lesson Plan
A simple coaching structure to help instructors set goals, explore experience, identify learning needs and review progress.
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Coaching Materials
The GDE Matrix In Action
A practical example showing how wider influences, behaviour and driving skills can all affect decisions behind the wheel.
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Coaching Materials
See It. Say It. Coach It.
A step-by-step questioning framework that helps learners recognise what happened, explore risk, identify improvements and agree support.
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Coaching Materials
Four Key Coaching Models
A quick comparison of GROW, OSCAR, CLEAR and GREAT to help instructors choose an appropriate structure for coaching conversations.
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Coaching Materials
Pupil Guided Learning
A structured overview of how learning can progress from vehicle control through to planning, independence and self-management.
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Coaching Materials
S.B.I.S Framework
A simple reflection tool to help learners identify what happened, understand its impact and consider what support could help them improve.
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Coaching Materials
Coaching The Quiet Pupil
Practical prompts to help instructors build rapport, encourage reflection and engage learners who may give shorter or quieter responses.