PDIADI | National Driving Instructor Development
Beyond Test Nerves: The Learner Behind the Wheel
Friday 19th March 2027 @ 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
£150.00
You teach them how to drive. But do you understand what’s driving their behaviour?
Why do capable pupils fall apart under pressure, repeatedly make mistakes or struggle with anxiety?
What if you’re missing what’s really holding them back?
- Full-day, face-to-face workshop
- Venues across the UK
- Follow-up Zoom sessions and ongoing support
See beyond the behaviour. Understand the learner. Make a difference.
Join us for a completely updated 2027 full-day workshop, where you’ll discover:
- Proven techniques to manage driving and test nerves, anxiety and negative thinking.
- How to see beyond the mistakes, understand learner behaviour and build confidence.
- Practical strategies to overcome learning barriers and transform challenging lessons.
- NEW: Safeguarding – recognise vulnerability, respond appropriately and know when to act, drawing on Chris’s CAMHS experience.
🎁 PLUS: Free online resources, featured as a Certified Test Nerves Specialist on our website, follow-up Zoom sessions, membership to our private Facebook group, and ongoing support.
Want to know more?
Our completely updated 2027 full-day workshop combines the proven techniques from our established Driving Test Nerves Specialist Workshop with insights from our latest zoom workshop From Stress to Success: Understanding Today’s Learner Drivers, plus an important new focus on mental health awareness and safeguarding.
Join us for an engaging, practical day that will change the way you understand learner behaviour and help you make every lesson more effective.
What Will You Actually Be Able to Do?
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be better equipped to:
- See beyond the mistakes – recognise the emotional and psychological barriers preventing learners from progressing.
- Know what to say and do – use practical techniques to manage test nerves, anxiety, negative thinking and emotional overwhelm.
- Transform challenging lessons – understand behaviour, overcome learning barriers and build genuine confidence.
- Recognise when something isn’t right – identify potential vulnerability and safeguarding concerns, and respond appropriately.
- Make every lesson more effective – adapt your teaching to the individual rather than simply correcting driving faults.
You’ll leave knowing what to look for, what to say and what to do differently – with techniques you can use in your very next lesson.
NEW FOR 2027: Safeguarding & Recognising Vulnerability
Would you recognise when a learner needs more support than driving instruction alone?
Drawing on Chris’s previous experience working with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and his background in psychotherapy, we’ll explore:
- Recognising signs of emotional distress, vulnerability and potential safeguarding concerns.
- Understanding how mental health difficulties can affect behaviour and learning.
- Responding appropriately to sensitive disclosures.
- Maintaining professional boundaries and knowing when to seek advice, signpost or report concerns.
You don’t need to be a therapist to make a difference. But knowing what to look for, what to say and when to act really matters.
More Than Just One Day of Training!
Every delegate also receives:
- 2 months’ FREE access to Driving Test Nerves Pro – valuable resources for you and your pupils.
- Certified Test Nerves Specialist recognition – including a listing on the L of a way 2 Pass website.
- FREE follow-up Zoom sessions – further learning, practical advice and opportunities to ask questions.
- Access to our private Facebook group – ongoing support and shared experiences.
- Exclusive discount on From Stress to Success – our four-hour Zoom workshop or online course.