A Practical Guide To Passing the Part 3 or Standards Check

A 1½ hour Zoom workshop focused on the practical skills instructors need to demonstrate confident, structured and effective lessons that meet the DVSA standard.
Whether you’re preparing for your Part 3 or looking to strengthen your skills as an ADI, this practical, skills-focused workshop will help you understand exactly what the DVSA is looking for — and how to apply it confidently in your everyday teaching.

It’s not about theory. It’s about the skills you use in the car. This session explores the essential techniques that help you deliver safe, structured, and effective lessons that reflect the standard – without second-guessing yourself.

You’ll leave with more than just ideas. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the skills you already have, the ones you need to sharpen, and how to use them in a way that supports learning, manages risk, and helps your pupils make progress.

🎯 This session is ideal for:

• PDIs who want to develop the core teaching skills needed for Part 3 success
• ADIs who want to refine their existing skills and teach at a higher level or might be approaching a standards check and need to sharpen up their skills.
• Instructors who want to teach with more confidence, clarity, and consistency

🔍 What we’ll cover:

• The teaching skills and behaviours examiners want to see in Part 3 and Standards Checks
• How to use a 6-step lesson structure to plan, deliver and reflect effectively
• How to apply the 17 DVSA competencies in practical, everyday lessons
• Skills for managing risk without taking control
• Coaching and questioning techniques that encourage learning and thinking
• How to adapt your support in real time based on what your pupil needs

✅ You’ll leave with 5 key skill-based takeaways:

• Lesson Planning Skills – how to build structure into any lesson and keep it flexible
• Risk Management Skills – knowing when and how to step in or guide decision-making
• Coaching and Communication Skills – asking better questions and giving feedback that sticks
• Adaptability Skills – how to adjust your approach depending on the pupil’s level and mindset
• Assessment Awareness – knowing how to demonstrate your skills in a way that meets the DVSA standard