The Instructor

It's not often you get the three chair people of NASP in the same place for a public conversation, but today I'm lucky to be joined by Carly Brookfield of The Driving Instructors Association (DIA), Lynne Barrie of the Approved Driving Instructors National Joint Council (ADINJC) and Peter Harvey or The Motor Schools Association of Great Britain (MSAGB).

We cover a variety of topics, including:

• The relationship NASP has with the DVSA
• How the 3 associations work together and resolve differences
• Fexperts
• Is NASP important
• Are associations important?
• The new initiatives being worked on
• What changes each would like to see to the industry
• And more...

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For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lot's of extra content, including:

• Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare and how to perform.
• Conversations with world class coaches as we dive into their thoughts on coaching in the driver instructor industry.
• Shows where we deep dive into a specific topic, with no tangents.
• As a member you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro and Client Centred learning training.

The National Associations Strategic Partnership is a representative body focused on promoting the interests of Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). It is formed of representatives of the three main membership associations for driver trainers in the UK. Our aim is to protect and promote the interests of professional drivers trainers and help support the profession in its goals to improve driving standards and road safety in the UK.

You can find NASP here: https://n-a-s-p.co.uk/

The Motor Schools Association of Great Britain (MSA GB) is one of the longest established national bodies for driver trainers in the world, having started back in 1935 just before the introduction of the driving test, it is the senior trade association for driver trainers in Britain. The association provides members with information both electronically and in print.

You can find the MSAGB here: https://msagb.com/

The DIA is more than just a membership — it’s a community of over 15,000 ADIs and driving instruction experts, all working to improve the industry together. They have close links with policy and decision makers in road safety and driver training, so that their members’ can seek real answers to their concerns.

You can find the DIA here: https://www.driving.org/

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.

Find the ADINJC here: https://www.adinjc.org.uk/

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Something a bit special for you in this episode as I'm joined by Michael Carr of GoRoadie and Dan Hill of MyDriveTime. A competitive, yet friendly rivalry between to highly innovative companies, who really do put the driving instructor first. We discuss:

• How they keep your data secure.
• Why apps are quicker, easier and safer than paper diaries.
• Is competition a good thing?
• Why having an efficient, secure app is better for pupils.
• I make them say nice things about each other.
• And much more...

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For more on MyDriveTime and Goroadie:

MyDriveTime Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mydrivetime

MyDriveTime Website - https://www.mydrivetime.co.uk/

GoRoadie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goroadieuk

GoRoadie Website - https://www.goroadie.com/

For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lot's of extra content, including:

• Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare and how to perform.
• Conversations with world class coaches as we dive into their thoughts on coaching in the driver instructor industry.
• Shows where we deep dive into a specific topic, with no tangents.
• As a member you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro and Client Centred learning training.

The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:

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Richard Borges of Intelligent Instructor joins me to discuss what they have to offer for driving instructors this year including:

• What awesome guests and events they have for the Expo in Kempton
• Why the Coventry Expo will always be the main show
• The variety of training they offer and how to get a discount
• The Intelligent Instructor awards

You can find Intelligent Instructor on Facebook and find out more about the expo here.

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For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lot's of extra content, including:

• Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare and how to perform.
• Conversations with world class coaches as we dive into their thoughts on coaching in the driver instructor industry.
• Shows where we deep dive into a specific topic, with no tangents.
• As a member you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro and Client Centred learning training.

The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:

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Possibly the most important episode of The Instructor Podcast so far...

In this episode I'm joined by Child/Adult Trauma Psychotherapist,Cath Knibbs as we dive into safeguarding. A broad topic that covers some areas I didn't expect. Here's just a few of the things we touch on:

• How driving instructors can protect themselves
• Key signs to look out for with students, and what to do if you notice something
• How to set boundaries and expectations
• Managing parents and GDPR
• How to stay professional
• Keeping safe online
• And more...

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...

For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lot's of extra content, including:

• Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare and how to perform.
• Conversations with world class coaches as we dive into their thoughts on coaching in the driver instructor industry.
• Shows where we deep dive into a specific topic, with no tangents.
• As a member you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro and Client Centred learning training.

Cath is a Clinical Doctoral Researcher, Online Harms Consultant, Public Speaker, Author and Child/Adult Trauma Psychotherapist. She writes about and works with cybertrauma which is any trauma that occurs through an internet ready device. This much more than Online harms covers

Cath Knibbs is a tech geek, gamer (of sorts), tech/gaming therapist and cybertrauma and trauma psychotherapist using biofeedback/tech and gaming to elicit Post Traumatic Growth, healing and flow. Her recently published book is available now. The book focuses on the ‘why’ we do what we do in cyberspace, and how to help children, young people and adults.

She is a disruptor and advocate for children’s rights, privacy, and digital explorations online. She also educates therapists via her company Privacy4 about Data protection/privacy/cybersecurity issues in relation to their practice. She is also the mental health advisor for Gamersbeatcancer CIC.

 You can find Cath in the following places:

Instagram is nibzy_5.0

Linkedin is Catherine Knibbs

Twitter is nibzy

Internet matters Catherine Knibbs

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What goes into making The Instructor Podcast?

Excellent question! And in this bonus episode I tell you.

Backstage Pass is a new weekly show I've started over on my Premium subscription feed. I'll be sharing the occasional episode over here and thought it would be cool to share the first episode where I explain everything that goes on to create The Instructor Podcast.

I fit all this in around my role as a driving instructor, which I love and never intend to stop.

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...

For additional content early and ad free, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lot's of extra content, including:

• Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare and how to perform.
• Conversations with world class coaches as we dive into their thoughts on coaching in the driver instructor industry.
• Shows where we deep dive into a specific topic, with no tangents.
• As a member you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro and Client Centred learning training.

The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:

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This episode of The Instructor Podcast sees a take over from Emma Cottington, for International Women's Day. Joined by Steph Davies and Deb Jordan here's some of the things we cover:

• Our experiences of being women in a male dominated industry
• How we got into the industry
• Our achievements since
• Deb's biker experience and wonderful work for the Blood Bikers charity
• Steph's expansion into a coaching business
• Emma's book The Learner Driver Logbook

We really enjoyed taking over the podcast for this episode, sharing our experiences and how we feel its evolved in the time we have been instructors. How we have overcome some criticism and competition but mostly how we feel no different for being women in this environment, we are supported, encouraged and flourish right where we are by everyone around us! The driver training industry really is a great place to be.

Links: 

Emma:

www.thelearnerdriverlogbook.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/thelearnerdriverlogbook

Deb:

North west Blood bikes donation pages:

https://nwbb-lancs.org/donate.php

Steph:

https://www.facebook.com/Neon.Coaching.Steph for life, business and goal coaching

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The Instructor Podcast is back and so is The Green Room!

As always with The Green Room, we dive deep into industry specific topics and this episode is no different as I'm joined by Chris Bensted of the DITC and Dan Hill of MyDriveTime. Areas we cover include:

• The lifting of Covid restrictions
• How the Highway code changes have impacted driving lessons
• Driving lesson prices
• Driving instructor product prices
• Why are driving instructors leaving the industry
• Driving instructor day
• and more...

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Chris Bentsted is the co founder of the driving instructor and trainers collective and runs theory test training sessions through theory test explained.

Dan Hill created the first ever diary management app for ADI's - MyDriveTime. Dan is also a committee member of the ADINJC.

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It's season 3!!

And what better way to kick off the show than with Diane Hall and Chris Allsopp as we dive into the snowflake generation. We discuss:

• What is the definition of a snowflake?
• Are millennials really too sensitive ?
• What we can do to start helping those that are struggling.
• How being 'over parented' can lead to anxiety.
• The mistakes I've made.
• And more...

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Diane Hall is an advanced Thought Field Therapist and an ADI with 20 years experience. Diane has helped 100's of learner drivers and driving instructors conquer their fears and manage their nerves.

Chris Allsopp is a psychotherapist with 20 years experience with CAMHS (Children and Adult Mental Health Services). Chris is also a qualified driving instructor.

You can find more from from Diane and Chris here: https://testbuddy.app/drivinginstructor

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I think that after this bonus episode of The Instructor Podcast, I can expect a standards check sometime soon. 

I'm joined by Chris Bensted as we discuss:

• The DVSA's latest proposals
• Driving Instructor Day
• The Highway Code changes
• The trial of reverse bay parking 

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2021 was a pretty eventful year and in this 2 hour show we review it covering:

• Lock downs
• Test backlogs
• Personal highlights
• Standard check triggers
• Mental health
• Highway code changes
• And more...

You can find Emma Cottington:

https://thelearnerdriverlogbook.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thelearnerdriverlogbook

You can find the DITC:

https://theditc.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/TheDITC

For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/ here you'll find guest profiles, spotlighted episodes, blogs access to The Instructor Podcast Premium, previous episodes and more...

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