About ADDIT

ADDIT delivers Driving Instructor Training to individuals who wish to train to become an instructor, and to already qualified instructor’s who wish to further develop their skills, prepare for check tests or simply have a health check.

Archie Douglas BSc. D.Hyp, MBSCH and his DSA Trainer of ADI Examiners Certificate

The Driving Instructor industry is one of the few which at the moment has no compulsory ongoing training and development in place. This is in the process of changing. The IT, Banking and insurance sectors are constantly changing and therefore make it compulsory for their representatives to take further training and learn about new products. Unfortunately it is up to the individual instructor to take it upon themselves to take further training. The majority choose not to, with the attitude of they know it all, or simply think too much on the money aspect of the business, thinking they would lose out on a few hours wages. This is a totally false economy way of thinking. It may be beneficial short term, but if they do not brush up on their skills and keep up to date with the changes within the industry, they will then soon be left behind, with their teaching methods being out of date, and pupils perhaps leaving them not satisfied that they are getting value for money. A knock on effect could be creating a long term problem on our roads, with drivers ill prepared for the ever changing road traffic conditions and being able to deal with modern technology in today’s vehicles.

Profile

Area Covered

All areas in and around West and Central Fife, from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes plus surrounding areas.

Lesson Times

Flexible

Grade

6 (This is the highest grade awarded by the DSA)

Type of Car

Ford Fiesta Automatic / Skoda Fabia Automatic / Ford Focus Manual

About Archie

Archie has recently left the DSA after twenty years. Archie spent the last ten years in the position of Supervising Examiner(ADI) where he was responsible for conducting ADI part two and ADI part three tests as well as conducting check tests on qualified ADI's and Fleet qualifying tests and ORDIT inspections. Most of his last two years in the job were involved in training Driving Examiners at Cardington to carry out all ADI part two tests, part three tests, Check tests and Fleet qualifying tests. Archie has a University degree and holds a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy as well as a Diploma in Cognitive behavioural Hypnotherapy. At present he is studying Psychology at degree level with the Open University with particular emphasis on the brain and how we learn. Archie is committed to CPD (Continuous Professional Development) and has already undertaken more than the required seven hours per year since June 2008. He now specialises in training new Driving Instructors and delivering Automatic lessons.

Archie has recently attended a course at the UEL (university of East London) On using coaching techniques in teaching learner and experienced drivers. He is also on the DSA ORDIT register of approved driving instructor trainers.>

Archie is a non smoking Instructor.

Development

Our Development programme works through a number of training issues.

Here are some examples of what ADDIT can deliver.

Developing COMMUNICATION, LISTENING, and Q & A SKILLS
Developing Presentation skills
Developing Analysis skills
Changes to the Driving Test
Understanding Fault marking sheets
Customer service issues

Course Durations

We can structure our training to suit your individual requirements

Minimum 2 hour session
Half or a Full day, Then in multiples of half days
Week courses residential or non residential

Course Fees

Fees are calculated on your individual training requirements.
If you are interested in any of the courses we provide, then please contact us using the link at the top of the page to arrange an informal chat.