![]() Terry Woollard worked very hard to achieve his BTEC 3. It isn't an easy qualification to achieve, but what things worth doing are? Besides being a means to its own ends i.e. worth doing for its own sake, the benefits of being able to help clients become much safer and more successful drivers, means that they are much more likely to recommend him to acquaintances. So now he is continuing and furthering his driver training career and personal development onwards and upwards by applying to take Tri-Coaching's BTEC 4 Professional Award in Coaching for Driver Development. Once he achieves success at that he will then be taking up one of their lucrative and specialist sub-contractor licences to deliver high level driver coaching to clients of Driver Metrics, a very exclusive fleet driver coaching company that through one of its sub-contractors boasts the fleet car leasing arm of BMW as one of its clients. Driver Metrics uses only Tri-Coaching BTEC 4 driver coaches for its high quality clients as it has a very high reputation to maintain. By having succeeded with his BTEC 3, he earns a discount for the BTEC 4 which is almost equivalent to the cost of the aCCeLerate course itself and of course, his progress through the BTEC 4 will almost certainly have been made easier because of this latest achievement which will go a long way to helping him become successful. The aCCeLerate course is a very practical and tangible way of helping ADIs to go onwards and upwards in their driver training career and is quite unique in offering a training course that is externally verified by an internationally recognised body, Edexcel. Edexcel is owned by Pearson, the same company that runs and verifies DVSA's Driving Theory and Hazard Perception tests on their behalf. For those of you that are looking to go places, literally and metaphorically, put your right foot forward and step on the aCCeLerate pedal to get going. Call me on 07803 047824; email me on info@drivinginstructorcourse.co.uk; check out the website on http://www.tri-coachingpartnership.com/tony-phillips.html ![]() Have you taken the time to really consider what driving well means? I think it is a hugely complex and interesting subject to look at in depth. Driving well is easy but driving well all the time is probably impossible. We could use the driving test as an example. Passing the driving test means we have achieved the ‘driving well’ standard. Yes, I can hear the arguments that it is a minimum standard, however, it is a standard that anyone who requires a driving licence should meet. The reality is that it must be easy to meet that standard because the vast majority of people who set out to learn to drive do so. Here though is the BUT - how come so many are not ready to deal with the real world? I think this is the most difficult aspect because while they’re training we are with them and let’s face it a lot of them need us with them. We are teaching them to drive and yet our very presence makes it more difficult for the learner to take control and make those decisions for themselves. I would include here those, who are already qualified, as they often think they need to drive like a learner when being assessed for a company vehicle. What can we do to overcome this problem? I know some will say, ‘It’s not my problem, I have done my job’ but have you? It all depends on how you look at your job. If you teach to pass a test then you probably have but then that is not really a very high standard of expertise - as we all know, anyone can teach to pass a test. So creating an atmosphere where people can be themselves; experiment without fear of being judged; learn in an environment that allows true reflection, is not easy. Helping the driver/learner to self-evaluate so that they understand what they have done; how they are progressing; and what they still need to learn, may be a skill that some doubt it is necessary to develop. However, I believe it is crucial and the result is safe and responsible drivers, who are aware of their own limitations and have the ability to think through their decision-making or to go back and admit their mistakes and discover for themselves ways to improve. We know that driving well is easy but driving consistently well is extremely difficult because life gets in the way. Helping new drivers develop strategies to cope is essential to being a great ADI. It also gives you a unique selling point in a highly competitive market and puts you at the top of your profession with far greater earning potential and opportunity. |
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