The Instructor

For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! Lou Walsh joins me to discuss the driving instructor industry and some of the key areas within it. Wecover a broad range of topics, including:Do we have delusions of grandeur?The Big Learner Relay!Personal responsibility.Does the standard check relate to teaching someone to drive?Are we necessary?Incredible pupils.Would you attend a workshop on how to enjoy your driving lessons?You can find Lou:The Big Learner Relay website: http://www.biglearnerrelay.co.uk/Part 3/Standards check CPD: https://driving-instructor.site/Go Green driving instructor training: https://www.gogreendrivinginstructortraining.co.uk/Join up for the GoRoadie Webinar: https://www.goroadie.com/webinarsDon't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! 10 year chair of the ADINJC and current chair of NASP, Lynne Barrie joins me on this special episode on The Instructor Podcast as we delve into who NASP actually are. The National Associations Strategic Partnership are the 'steering group for national approved driving instructor associations.' We talk NASP and more including:- Who are NASP?- NASP's position and reactions to standard checks being tied to pass rates. - Communications with the DVSA.- Should ORDIT training be mandatory for trainers?- Why safeguarding should be prioritized.- The scrapping of B+E tests.You can find out more about NASP and the ADIJNC here:https://n-a-s-p.co.uk/https://www.adinjc.org.uk/Don't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

This is a shortened version of the Green Room, for the full 90 minute episode and a load of extra content, check out The Instructor Podcast Premium at https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorChris Bensted of The DITC joins me to discuss the latest goings on from within the industry with the main focus being on the decision of driving examiners striking. We discuss how this will affect driving instructors and driving tests. We also throw up ideas of how we can make the best of this situation. We cover plenty of other topics too, including:Why don't we offer more than the minimum standards? Examiners strike, should we?The impact of The DITC.The latest stats for driving tests.Does the inability to get fuel, mean there's a fuel shortage?You can find Chris: https://linktr.ee/TheDITCYou can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! Diane joins me to discuss a broad range of topics, including: What is anxiety?Are some instructors too flippant about it? Do people use nerves as an excuse?Is our industry lagging behind regarding CPD?Snowflakes. and a bit of a rant. Why it's important to invest in yourself.You can contact Diane here: www.Linktr.ee/DrivingInstructorsJoin up for the GoRoadie Webinar: https://www.goroadie.com/webinarsDon't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

This is a short version of the Green Room, for the full episode, check out https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorGareth Marchant is the latest instructor to join me in The Green Room as we discuss all the latest goings on in the driving instructor world! Gareth is a 22 year veteran of the industry who worked as secretary and vice chair of The Driving Instructor Scottish Council and one of the founder members of NASP. As such he's excellently placed to share his thoughts on a host of topics including:Would it be better if we had more standard checks?Do we rely on anecdotal evidence too much?Are the DVSA too flippant towards SEN students? Badge in vs badge out.Could examiners use local knowledge rather than the current indicators?Do we take enough personal responsibility?Do you self regulate?You can find Gareth:https://www.facebook.com/MarchantSchoolofMotoringhttps://marchdrive.co.uk/You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! Lee joins me to discuss his journey from instructing to coaching and what difference it has made to him as a divining instructor. Lee also offers a different perspective on why we're called driving instructors. As well as this we cover a whole host of topics including: Coaching/CCL Failed standard checks 100% pass rate for a year Guaranteed pass, or free lessons for life The importance of pronounsYou can find Lee in the following places:https://twitter.com/LeeSparyhttps://www.facebook.com/leesparycoachingWebsite - https://leespary.com/Don't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Following the recent announcement from the DVSA of the scrapping of B+E tests, I'm joined by Ian Brett of the DITC to discuss the safety and business ramifications. This is a short version of the Green Room, for the full episode, check out https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorWe also touch on how this will impact driving instructor morale and the relationship with the DVSA, including Ian's thoughts on the real reason behind the scrapping. Ian gives an excellent breakdown into what's actually occurred including what we can do about it. One idea is to write to your local MP, you can find a template to do that here:https://campaign.wellinformed.co.uk/t/r-FD3C611F2B61D7B92540EF23F30FEDED?fbclid=IwAR25rCm_O6etwGsa1rssJ1px04Khitr7rVmowH2Fk3av19njR26OlGDgAHQYou can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! Jess Soto shares all her positivity and wisdom on the latest episode of The Instructor as we cover excellent topics such as:Watching your languageRelationships and why they matterIs the DVSA forcing people to level upFemale only driving schoolsHow to create a dope ass version of yourselfAs someone from outside the industry, Jess offers a unique view on the driving instructor industry and the current situation we find ourselves in. She talks about the need to level up and if we're not good enough, we should invest in ourselves to improve. Jess also discusses the importance of language in both how we talk to ourselves and others. If we consistently speak negatively to ourselves, we'll start to believe it. So what could happen if we're actually positive about ourselves? You can find Jess on:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jessenia.sotoInstagram - https://www.facebook.com/jessenia.sotoDon't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

Instructor podcast regular Chris Bensted joins me to discuss the latest goings on within the driving instructor industry in this podcast version of 'The Green Room.'This is a short version of the Green Room, for the full 85 minute episode, check out https://www.patreon.com/theinstructorIn this episode we cover:The public perception of ADI'sAre learners targeted by the public?Peer pressure. Loveday Ryder.Were NASP blindsided.How McDonald's management is relevant to standard checks. The mental health of driving instructors. Statistics, statistics and damn lies. You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/

For additional content early and add free, be sure to check out our Patreon feed: https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor - Here you'll find bonus shows and more! Richard joins me to talk about the upcoming Adinjc & Intelligent Instructor national conference & expo and exclusively reveals that, DVSA Cheif Executive Loveday Ryder will be there answering questions. Richard also talks about the changes to the Inteligent Instructor magazine as a result of COVID and gives a wonderful opinion on the ADI industry.You can find out more and get your tickets here: https://events.intelligentinstructor.co.uk/Join ii plus here: https://www.intelligentinstructor.co.uk/subscribe/Don't forget to join The Instructor Podcast Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/4791266350902301 - The group is aimed at driving instructors and small business owners who want to develop and/or show their expertise. So if you think you have something to offer the industry or are simply looking for a 'different way' head over. You can contact us or follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinstructorpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TCDrive1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-cook-5233b719a/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tcdriving_school/Website - https://www.tcdrive.co.uk/#/And be sure to check out the DITC - https://theditc.co.uk/