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		<title>Driving Instructor Training</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/15/driving-instructor-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to become a driving instructor then what do you want from your training?
At 1st-4 Driving Education we deliver training which is Honest Experienced Learning Professional which is all the HELP you will need.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to become a driving instructor then what do you want from your training?</p>
<p>At 1st-4 Driving Education we deliver training which is <strong>H</strong>onest <strong>E</strong>xperienced <strong>L</strong>earning <strong>P</strong>rofessional which is all the <strong>HELP </strong>you will need.</p>
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		<title>Route planning</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/15/route-planning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you select routes that your client struggles with? Route planning is essential so as clients gain new learning experience, the problems though are too difficult a route may demoralise your client and too easy a route may become dull and boring. Do you have specific routes that will gradually challenge your client starting with what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you select routes that your client struggles with? Route planning is essential so as clients gain new learning experience, the problems though are too difficult a route may demoralise your client and too easy a route may become dull and boring. Do you have specific routes that will gradually challenge your client starting with what they can do and then transferring this knowledge into more challenging areas. If I asked you the questions what specific route would you undertake to teach passing stationery obstructions for the first time what routes would you choose? Do you need different routes for different times of the day?</p>
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		<title>Free franchise</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/15/free-franchise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/15/free-franchise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Driving Instructor Franchise]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this difficult trading year to help PDI&#8217;s in the start of their career 1st-4 Driving Education will offer a free franchise and sponsorship to those PDI&#8217;s who select to undertake training. Please contact 1st-4 to find out how this will work.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this difficult trading year to help PDI&#8217;s in the start of their career 1st-4 Driving Education will offer a free franchise and sponsorship to those PDI&#8217;s who select to undertake training. Please contact 1st-4 to find out how this will work.</p>
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		<title>Lesson Cancellations</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/15/lesson-cancellations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/15/lesson-cancellations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do some driving instructors cancel their own appointments with lame excuses and then complain that their clients let them down?
As a trainer who helps ADI/PDI improve their training I am going thourgh a worrying trend of driving instructors letting me down for their pre-booked appointments that they have often booked 4-6 weeks in advance. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why do some driving instructors cancel their own appointments with lame excuses and then complain that their clients let them down?</p>
<p>As a trainer who helps ADI/PDI improve their training I am going thourgh a worrying trend of driving instructors letting me down for their pre-booked appointments that they have often booked 4-6 weeks in advance. To add to this some then seem puzzled that they have a check test in a weeks time or a part 3 test and I have no room to fit them in. Any ideas how I can help these clients manage their training would be grateful.</p>
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		<title>Positive Feedback</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/13/positive-feedback/</link>
		<comments>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/13/positive-feedback/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An ADI I was speaking to yesterday was talking about fault identification and how looking at the client helps to spot the fault.
I have a suggestion, look for what your clients does well so as you can give more positive feedback as this is a far more powerful learning tool than a constant barrage of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An ADI I was speaking to yesterday was talking about fault identification and how looking at the client helps to spot the fault.</p>
<p>I have a suggestion, look for what your clients does well so as you can give more positive feedback as this is a far more powerful learning tool than a constant barrage of negative feedback.</p>
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		<title>Follow 1st4 on Twitter</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/12/follow-1st4-on-twitter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can follow Graham Hooper&#8217;s tweets with wisdom on Driving Education
[ Click Here to Join ]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://twitter.com/ORDITCOACH" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-569" title="twitter" src="http://www.1st-4.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/twitter.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>You can follow Graham Hooper&#8217;s tweets with wisdom on Driving Education</p>
<p>[<span style="color: #ff0000;"> <a href="http://twitter.com/ORDITCOACH" target="_blank">Click Here to Join</a></span> ]</p>
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		<title>Follow 1st4 on Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/12/follow-1st4-on-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/12/follow-1st4-on-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can follow Graham Hooper on Facebook to receive weekly teaching, and encouragement for you business and driving. Graham Hooper Driving Education an Approved Driving Instructor Trainer  and Coach to all potential driving instructors, approved driving  instructors and drivers.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-577" title="facebook" src="http://www.1st-4.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/facebook_logo.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" />You can follow Graham Hooper on Facebook to receive weekly teaching, and encouragement for you business and driving. Graham Hooper Driving Education an Approved Driving Instructor Trainer  and Coach to all potential driving instructors, approved driving  instructors and drivers.</p>
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		<title>1st Driving Education</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/09/1st-driving-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do qualified drivers not understand that if they change up through the gearbox and put it into 4th gear at 30mph they find it impossible not to speed. They seem to think that it saves fuel but they are going faster than 30mph generally and then end up changing gear more often. THIRD gear [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why do qualified drivers not understand that if they change up through the gearbox and put it into 4th gear at 30mph they find it impossible not to speed. They seem to think that it saves fuel but they are going faster than 30mph generally and then end up changing gear more often. THIRD gear is the most flexible gear in an urban environment. Remember 30mph is the maximum as soon as you drop below in most modern vehicles the engine starts to labour. What are your views?</p>
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		<title>1st 4 Driving Instructor Training</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/05/1st-4-instruction-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/08/05/1st-4-instruction-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Driving Instructor Trainer]]></category>
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We can help you make that decision that will change your life and change your career.
The easiest way forward is to book a fully refundable assessment that will answer your questions that are important to you.
We will also supply you with an information pack, which will be your guide along the road to becoming [...]]]></description>
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<p>We can help you make that decision that will change your life and change your career.</p>
<p>The easiest way forward is to book a fully refundable assessment that will answer your questions that are important to you.</p>
<p>We will also supply you with an information pack, which will be your guide along the road to becoming a Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor.</p>
<p>Please don&#8217;t stop investigating now</p>
<p><em> training was provided by Graham Hooper. I can say that it was well structured and enjoyable. Graham not only saw me through from Part 1 to Part 3, but helped me change my career totally from a mundane dead end job, into one with a total new skill base. First class, highly recommended! &#8221; &#8211; <strong>Bob Miller Driver Training</strong></em></p>
<p>If you want to become a Driving Instructor, Ist 4 Driving Instruction can offer three trainers the proprietor is Graham Hooper who is based in Ashford, Kent and is currently one of the highest qualified approved driving instructors (ADI), offering driving instructor training in the country..</p>
<p>Not only is he a GRADE 6 instructor, the highest grade achievable, he has qualifications in every area required to become an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).</p>
<p>Graham is O.R.D.I.T. registered which means that his driving instructor training has been approved by the DSA (driving standards agency), the people who administer the tests.</p>
<p>He is a DIA registered classroom teacher and has an Advanced Certificate in Adult Education stages 1, 2 &amp; 3 (Cert Ed). This also proves useful for ADI training as the part 3 examination is about your instructional ability. Graham also holds the DIA Diploma in driving instruction which allows him to use the initials ADI Dip DI after his name.</p>
<p>As your tutor for part 2 his qualifications are many including the Cardington Special Driving Test for ADI’S which he has passed with no faults which is an exceptional achievement, this test is an Advanced driving test only available to ADI’S .</p>
<p>He is also a Diamond Advanced Instructor which is an advanced driving test that has many similarities with the part 2 test of driving ability.</p>
<p>He also has qualifications in advanced driving, these are the BTEC Diploma in advanced driving instruction and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents diploma in advanced driving techniques.</p>
<p>For the part 3 test his knowledge and experience within the ADI training industry will be passed on to you and his own ability in the core competencies allows him to role play the examiners part in this test.</p>
<p>Graham also welcomes enquiries for learner drivers, advanced drivers, fleet driver training and people requiring tuition for the competition drive for driving examiners.</p>
<p>Other qualifications</p>
<p>ADI trainer course qualifications<br />
Emergency first aid certificate<br />
Pass Plus registered<br />
Fleet registered<br />
ORDIT registered.</p>
<p>Tony Byiast has been an Instructor Trainer for many years; he has a reputation for getting PDI’s through their qualifying exams and also offers residential courses he is based in the county of Essex. He passed the DIAmond Advanced driving test with a clean sheet (Zero minor faults).He passed the DIAmond Special Advanced driving test in November 2003 with only 1 minor fault.He passed the Diploma in Driving Instruction in 2005 (all 5 modules) at his first attempt. He qualified in 2005 and was entered onto the Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers (ORDIT) Approved by the DSA. He attended a Training Trainers course in July 2005, delivered by John Farlam of SmartDriving his Instructor Training is based on the John Farlam system of teaching. He passed the DSA Cardington Special Test, Grade AI has taken and sucessfully passed the Hazard Perception Test set by the DSA for all ADI’s. He is secretary of the Driving Instructors Club Essex (D.I.C.E.) and served in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers for 23 years, held the rank of WO1 (ASM).NVQ Level 5 in Buisiness Management.</p>
<p>Keith Wilton is also an experienced Instructor Trainer who in the past has worked for Lets Drive. He is based on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire borders just off the A1 Motorway he is an NDIS in car and classroom Instructor for Hertfordshire and Essex and also works on behalf of ROSPA giving instruction in driving techniques and attitude to various companies, both classroom and in car.<br />
His qualifications include:<br />
Grade 5<br />
Fleet Registered<br />
BTEC Diploma holder (ROSPA)<br />
Driving Instructor Trainer<br />
ROSPA Examiner<br />
DSA Motorcycle Instructor (CBT)<br />
HGV class one<br />
Police Advanced Class one (cars and motorcycles)<br />
Police evasive driving course<br />
Police Tactical pursuit and containment course<br />
Police Driving Instructor (cars and motorcycles)<br />
Police Traffic Officer (1977-2001)<br />
Authorised skid pan instructor<br />
Emergency first aid certificate<br />
Territorial Army RCT (Tank Transporters)</p>
<p>So whatever your location within the south east, home counties or London if you are thinking of becoming a Driving Instructor then 1st 4 Driving Instruction will have the right trainer to match your needs. Please contact us for further details by using the contact page provided.</p>
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		<title>Advanced driver training</title>
		<link>http://www.1st-4.org/blog/2010/01/08/advanced-driver-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advanced driver training
 
Every client who has undertaken our advanced driver training program has been surprised at the benefits that advanced driving brings, as well as the obvious. Advanced driving reduces stress and brings the pleasure back into driving. Advanced driving allows us to negotiate our driving in a calm, cool, courteous way and with [...]]]></description>
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<p>Every client who has undertaken our advanced driver training program has been surprised at the benefits that advanced driving brings, as well as the obvious. Advanced driving reduces stress and brings the pleasure back into driving. Advanced driving allows us to negotiate our driving in a calm, cool, courteous way and with consideration for all other road users.</p>
<p>Experience the pleasure that advanced driving brings and book an introductory training session today.</p>
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