ADI/PDI Sharper Skills Series

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1-hour online sessions to sharpen what actually improves your lessons.

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A new session every month. Different subjects. Practical skills you can use straight away.

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Being a good driving instructor isn't just about knowing what to teach.

 

It's about understanding how people learn, recognising what's happening beneath the surface and knowing what to do when a lesson isn't going to plan.

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The Sharper Skills Series is ongoing monthly CPD for ADI's and PDI's who want to develop their coaching, improve their teaching and get more from every lesson.

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​Each session focuses on a subject that matters in the car. No unnecessary theory, no box-ticking and no sitting through hours of training to take away one useful idea.

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Just one hour of practical, thought-provoking development designed to help you become a more effective instructor.

 

What makes Sharper Skills different?

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It's easy to focus on the fault a learner makes. It's harder, and often more useful, to understand why it keeps happening.

The same applies to questioning, feedback, confidence, pressure and learner engagement.

The way we respond as instructors can make a real difference to what happens next.

Sharper Skills looks beyond the obvious.

These sessions encourage you to think about your own approach, challenge familiar habits and explore practical ways to improve the learning experience.

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You'll leave with ideas you can put into practice, not just notes to file away.

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What to expect

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• One hour online. Focused CPD that fits around your working week.

• A new session every month. Ongoing development covering different subjects relevant to driver training.

• Practical and interactive. Explore real teaching challenges and consider how you might approach them differently.

• Coach-led discussions. Develop your thinking rather than simply being told what to do.

• Immediate application. Take away practical ideas you can use with your learners.

• No long-term commitment. Choose the sessions that interest you and suit your development needs.

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Who is it for?

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Sharper Skills is for ADIs and PDIs who want to keep developing their skills, whether they're newly qualified, working towards qualification or have years of experience in the car.

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You might want to improve your questioning, get better at identifying the reasons behind repeated faults, manage pressure more effectively or help learners take greater responsibility for their progress.

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Whatever your experience, there's always something to reflect on and something to improve.

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Your next lesson is an opportunity to do things differently.

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Small changes in how you listen, question, explain and respond can make a meaningful difference to a learner's experience.

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Sharper Skills gives you the space to step back from the day-to-day demands of teaching, look at your own practice and return to the car with a fresh perspective.

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One hour. A fresh perspective. Skills that make a difference.

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"Steve’s courses are very informative & easy to understand.

Really fascinating to get things for his perspective where the

psychology of learners is the key focus. Definitely recommend… 5⭐️s."

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"Steve’s workshops are great.. small bite size 1hr long sessions so not

too much info & easier to remember. Very good value for money!

I really understand what Steve is saying.. his format isn’t too

complicated & he explains things very well with examples & context.

Looking forward to No4!"

 

"These workshops keep it short and simple, no overload and with ideas

to put to use in your very next lesson."

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"Another very insightful session from Steve. I thought I was helping

my learners deal with pressure from other drivers but I think I’ve

removed the chance of them regulating themselves & finding better

coping strategies." 

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New sessions are added every month, with different subjects explored throughout the year.

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Browse the available sessions, choose the ones that are right for you and book your place.

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Practical. Coach-led. Immediate impact.