Loveday Ryder became the Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in January 2021. She previously worked in the Ministry of Justice, where she successfully served in senior roles in organisation design, change management, and programme delivery. Before joining the Civil Service in 2006, Loveday worked within a specialist management consultancy, delivering business change, performance improvement, and IT programmes in the public and private sectors.

Industry update and live Q&A

Loveday will deliver an industry update in an extended one-hour session. She will also take questions from the floor, which is always a lively Q&A session to conclude the day’s event.

A former teacher and one of a few ADIs to hold a Masters Degree in Driver Training, Lynne is an ORDIT trainer and has helped hundreds of PDIs to become ADIs. She writes books for the profession and enjoys supporting other PDIs and ADIs through her work with the ADINJC as their former Chair and now as President.

Five top tips for Part 3 success

This session will help you plan and prioritise essential issues to become successful in Part 3. Many PDIs whom Lynne has helped with training need clarification on where to start to plan, and confusion can lead to negative thoughts and outcomes. Lynne has learnt so much from all the PDIs and ADIs she’s helped over the years and from the examiners she’s met; she will share the top tips from her experiences.

Chris Bensted is dedicated to changing the way we approach the theory test. Chris is revolutionising our approach to theory, moving away from ‘revise what you haven’t learnt yet’ to a supported learning approach. Are you theory ready?

The theory illusion 

Chris has dedicated hundreds of hours to discovering what works and, most importantly, what doesn’t. For a unique look into how different people see it differently, Chris will reveal some previously unseen insights into the mind’s eye of learner drivers, including those with autism, ADHD and dyslexia. 

Emma has been an ADI and trainer since 2010 and runs her driving school franchise. She advocates for mental health and well-being and is passionate about human relationships and how we interact.

Human relationships, mental health and driver training

Discover how human relationships influence our interactions, particularly in the context of driver training. This session offers practical insights into managing our mental health, navigating its fluctuations, and recognising early signs that may require additional support.  

Phil is a Grade A instructor with a wealth of training experience within the driver training industry and globally across the hospitality industry.

 Adapting the lesson to succeed in the Part 3 and Standards Check

 This comprehensive session is designed specifically for driving instructors eager to refine their teaching approach by acquiring skills in adaptive instruction. It will cover how to do it, why we do it, and how this can help boost your score in the Part 3 / Standards Check. Phil will be joined by his business partner, Diana Todd, to help run this session.

Confident Drivers is a membership website, podcast, and training provider run by Kev and Tracey Field. It offers training to help ADIs and PDIs develop skills to support nervous and anxious pupils during lessons.

Drive calm – Four key factors to help reduce driving anxiety

In this practical session, Kev and Tracey from Confident Drivers will delve into four key factors that they believe are essential for ADIs and PDIs to consider when working with driving anxiety. They will also discuss effective ways of incorporating these factors into driving lessons, equipping you with the tools to confidently support your nervous and anxious pupils.

Mike, a seasoned professional in the field, is dedicated to helping PDIs and ADIs reach their full potential as driving instructors. He emphasises the value of self-development and reflection in your journey to becoming the best you can be.

How can the teaching and learning style be suited to the examiner’s expectations?

The Part 3 test focuses heavily on Lesson Planning and Risk Management. Join us to discuss how teaching and learning strategies closely interlink the rest of the marking sheet and ensure you can deliver the best lessons possible!

Dave has knowledge and 27 years of experience as an ADI, teaching clients with physical and learning differences. Dave joined Drive Mobility in 2020, assessing medical safety to drive.

Teach drivers with disabilities by enhancing your knowledge and skills with specialist training.

This introductory talk outlines the Driving Mobility ADI Disability Awareness Course, which will help ADIs, PDIs, and examiners gain knowledge and understanding of physical and neuro-diverse disabilities. It will also discuss how these disabilities might impact safe driving, potential teaching methods, and what vehicle adaptations can help overcome physical driving limitations. 

Lee Jowett, a seasoned professional and training manager at K.I.T., brings a wealth of expertise. In 2013, he completed the BTEC 4 in Coaching for Driver Development and was accredited by Cranfield University to deliver psychometric profiling behavioural change courses. He has also completed Cranfield’s Driver Psychology course. Lee authored the ‘Meet The Standards’ eBooks collection and developed K.I.T.’s award-winning CCL and Standards Check workshop. His contributions have been recognised by his induction into The Institute of Master Tutors of Driving.

A top-down approach for PDIs and understanding the G.D.E. matrix

Understand what is meant by our ‘Top-Down’ approach to driver training, how understanding the G.D.E. Matrix and applying a top-down approach can help develop safer drivers, and learn tips and simple techniques to ensure you can do this from the very first lesson.

Dr Julia Malkin is one of the UK’s most qualified driving instructors. She has won many awards and is a pioneer of the award-winning Revolutions course, which trains instructors to teach pupils with special educational needs. She has a PhD in Asperger Symptom Life Perspectives and was awarded an MBE from HM The Queen in the New Year Honours List 2011. She has Asperger syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Irlen’s syndrome and anomalous trichromacy.

Dyscalculia and the traffic lights

Dyscalculia is common but not often diagnosed. Learn how it affects road decoding – knowing and using the language of the road. Dyscalculia often affects how we learn about junctions, especially traffic lights. This session will enable you, the instructor, to support pupils with this condition.

Deucalion is an instructor trainer with great knowledge and experience within the instructor industry, supporting instructors nationwide.

Eight fundamental skills assessed in the Part 3 / Standards Check

In this session, we delve into the eight fundamental instructor skills crucial for your real lessons and what you’ll be assessed against during your part 3 or standards check. We’ll equip you with five practical tips to implement immediately! Laura Morris, a fellow driver trainer at Go Green, will join Deucalion.

Laura is a driving instructor trainer with a wealth of insight, knowledge, skill and experience within the instructor industry, supporting instructors nationwide.

Eight fundamental skills assessed in the Part 3 / Standards Check

In this session, we delve into the eight fundamental instructor skills crucial for your real lessons and what you’ll be assessed against during your part 3 or standards check. We’ll equip you with five practical tips to implement immediately! Deucalion Mcgregor-Sims, a fellow driver trainer at Go Green, will join Laura.

Tom is an ORDIT registered trainer who delivers all aspects of training to PDIs, ADIs, and instructor trainers. He is the Head of Training at the ADIJNC and the chair of his local instructor association. He has been an ADI for 12 years and has a training and sports coaching background.

Gamification and making your lessons fun

Get ready for an interactive and engaging session on Gamification. We will delve into what gamification is, its benefits, and the barriers you need to consider. Expect to see real-life examples of how gamification can be incorporated into lessons to make them more enjoyable and effective.

Diana is a Grade A instructor with a wealth of training experience within the driver training industry and globally across the hospitality industry.

 Adapting the lesson to succeed in the Part 3 and Standards Check

 This comprehensive session is designed specifically for driving instructors eager to refine their teaching approach by acquiring skills in adaptive instruction. It will cover how to do it, why we do it, and how this can help boost your score in the Part 3 / Standards Check. Diana will be joined by her business partner, Phil Cowley, to help run this session.