We have received an interesting enquiry from a retired Yorkshire police officer living in The Gambia.  He runs a small driving school and is also chairman of a charity organisation, The Road Safety and driving Standards Association, in The Gambia.

He has received a request from the local Bus/Coach company to provide driver training for all their drivers as they are incurring enormous losses in terms of accident damage, causing serious delays to services which further causes problems with customers. The company runs many services both within the country and to neighbouring countries such as Senegal and Guinea.

He is therefore looking to employ a qualified Driving Instructor for Buses/Coaches and Heavy Goods Vehicles to satisfy the company’s needs for a period of say, 6 months, and at the same time train 2 or 3 instructors to carry on the work when the contract expires.  Expenses, accommodation and salary would be paid for this contract.

What an amazing opportunity for an instructor to experience training in a foreign country and under different conditions to Europe!

If you think you have the qualifications, skills and experience for this opportunity, please email the secretary in the first instance – secretary@adinjc.org.uk All enquiries will be forwarded for consideration.

Steeton driving test centre: module 1 bike tests suspended

Module 1 motorcycle tests have been suspended at Steeton driving test centre until further notice.

Motorcycle manoeuvering area (MMA) bookings are also suspended.

An inspection of resurfacing works has shown that further work is needed to bring the manoeuvering area up to an acceptable standard.

Large goods vehicle, car and trailer driving, and module 2 motorcycle tests will continue to be taken at the centre.

Module 1 tests available nearby

Walton, Wakefield and Blackburn test centres will continue to host module 1 tests until Steeton re-opens.

Alternative test centre addresses:

Wakefield multipurpose testing centre
Silverwood Park
Mothers Way
Wakefield
WF5 9TR

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Blackburn multipurpose testing centre
Blackburn Interchange
Commercial Road
Darwen
BB3 0DH

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Walton large goods vehicle testing centre
Wighill Lane
Walton
LS23 7DU

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Holiday Inn Leeds-Bradford,
The Pastures, Tong Lane, Bradford
BD4 0RP

MEMBERS PRICE £99
NON-MEMBERS £119

The training will be led by Lynne Barrie and James Quinn. The course is suitable for:

All ADIs preparing for the standards check. Those wanting to improve a grade, maintain a grade, retaking a standards check and those who want to achieve an A grade.
• Newly qualified ADIs taking their 1st standards check
• PDIs who are preparing to take a their part 3
• The workshop will leave you feeling more confident and prepared and our expert trainers who are themselves ADIs will be there to help guide and support you throughout the day.

Your workshop is an opportunity to meet fellow ADIs and take time for yourself to consider and improve your teaching ready for your standards check. It includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day, free parking, a resources pack and CPD certificate and it is held in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Some previous delegates have gone on to do achieve 51/51 on the day of their SC.

More details, comments from past delegates and booking facility are at www.adinjc.org.uk

Timings: 9.30am Coffee and registration, 10.00am start and 4.30pm finish


New Online Courses from ADINJC

Too busy to attend a workshop?  No training available in your local area?

We are delighted to announce a new suite of online materials which will allow you to study at your pace, in your time and when convenient to you.  They are all reasonably priced, accredited and certificated.

Just click the link for full details.

 

The ADINJC is a national association run by ADIs on a not-for-profit basis.  We work tirelessly to inform, represent and support our members, and to promote the interests of our profession.

Monday 25th of March

The Greyhound Hotel 

Garth Road

Builth Wells Powys LD2 3AR

9.30-3.30

presented by Lynne Barrie MA Driver Training

in association with Mid Powys Driving Instructors Association
Lynne is part of the ADINJC training team and often helps to deliver their popular SC workshop. She is a Grade A ADI with 51/51 on her last Standards Check. She is passionate about helping ADIs achieve their goals in the SC and is known for her enthusiasm to teach client centred learning. Lynne writes in the monthly Intelligent Instructor industry magazine with articles on coaching.

The course is suitable for:

• All ADIs preparing for a standards check. Those wanting to improve a grade, maintain a grade, retaking a standards check and those who want to achieve an A grade. Previous delegates have gone on to do all of these successfully including gaining 51/51 on the day
• PDIs who are preparing for their Part 3 and newly qualified PDIs
• ADIs who offer standards check training themselves

Your workshop is an opportunity to meet fellow ADIs and take time for yourself to consider and improve your teaching ready for your standards check. It includes l refreshments throughout the day, free parking, a resources pack and CPD certificate and it is held in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Some previous delegates have gone on to do achieve 51/51 on the day of their SC.

 

Timings: 9.30am until 3.30pm.

For more details and information contact secretary@adinjc.org.uk and we will send your enquiry on to Paul Wilson, Chairman of the Mid Powys group.

, and we wanted to let you know more about them.

Raising the standards

  • Currently, only 60% of instructors in an ORDIT establishment need to be registered. This will be changed to 100%.
  • Instructors will also need to have achieved a grade ‘A’ on their latest standards check to join ORDIT, instead of being an ADI for 12 months.
  • All ORDIT instructors will need to offer developmental training to other ADIs.

Changes to fees
As part of the changes, the fees will also be simplified. From 1 April 2019, it will cost:
• £207.30 for a premises inspection
• £120 for registration
• £151.20 for trainer inspection at DVSA premises
• £18 for dual registrations

Standards checks
ORDIT trainers will also no longer need to have a standards check unless asked by the Registrar.

Premises inspections
In the old scheme, all ORDIT establishments also needed to undergo a premises inspection, in the new scheme this will only be required for those with five or more instructors.

Registration period
The registration period for members will change to four years, in line with the ADI register.

A new syllabus
We’ve published the new syllabus and ORDIT assesment on GOV.UK.

The old scheme has now closed and we won’t be accepting any new applications on to it.

Thank you for your all feedback and support with these changes.

 

The ADINJC is a national association run by ADIs on a not-for-profit basis.  We work tirelessly to inform, represent and support our members, and to promote the interests of our profession.