PDIADI | National Driving Instructor Development

Top reasons why PDI fail their part 3
2026-02-27 09:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Private: Knowsley Inn and Lounge, Ribblers Lane, Knowsley. L34 9HA
Did you know there are certain competencies that PDIs consistently misunderstand — and that examiners often see low scores on? Unfortunately, missing the mark on these can bring your whole score down, even if other areas are strong.
But here’s the good news: once you know what these competencies are (and how they interlink), you can avoid the pitfalls and start scoring higher.
In this focused workshop, Kathy Higgins & Leanne Condliff will guide you through the most common reasons PDIs fail their Part 3 — and how to turn those weaknesses into strengths.
✅ What You’ll Explore

The hidden pitfalls – competencies where PDIs often score low.

How they interlink – and why one weak area can drag everything else down.

Avoiding the traps – practical steps to stay ahead.

Boosting your score – strategies to improve your overall performance.

👩‍🏫 Who’s It For?

PDIs preparing for their Part 3.

Trainers supporting PDIs through the process.

ADIs looking to refresh their own understanding of Part 3 competencies.

🎯 Why Attend?
By the end of this workshop, you’ll:

Understand exactly which areas cause the most issues.

Know how to avoid the traps that bring scores down.

Have a clear plan to improve your performance and confidence.

Be better prepared to pass Part 3 and move forward in your career.

Spaces are limited — book now and give yourself the best chance of success.
👉 Reserve your place today

Driving Test Nerves Specialist Workshop - Shrewsbury
2026-02-26 09:30 - 17:00, 2026-01-09 09:30 - 17:00 | Ryton Village Hall Ryton Nr Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7NB
All delegates will benefit from the following:

FREE Zoom sessions
How to beat Part 2/3/SC nerves and anxiety online course
Two months FREE access to Driving Test Nerves Pro: giving you and your pupils access to the techniques covered in the workshop
Workshop Manual
Instructor Training Manual
Two Minute Techniques Guide
CPD Certificate
Membership to private Driving Test Nerves Specialist Facebook group
Featured on www.Lofaway2pass.com as Driving Test Nerves Specialists

Do you sometimes feel more like a counsellor or therapist than a driving instructor?
It’s not surprising when 50% of your pupils are likely to suffer anxiety… and, according to the World Health Organisation, that figure is on the increase.
Learn amazing unique techniques to help your pupils with driving anxiety and test nerves, and for your own Part 2/3 or SC anxiety as well!
This workshop gives you a unique insight into your pupils’ minds; why they behave the way they do, and strategies to deal with even the most challenging students… ensuring you become the ‘go to’ instructor.

What will you gain from the workshop?
An in depth insight into how the mind works: understand why pupils do what they do, and more importantly, how to deal with it!
Anticipatory Anxiety – when several of the brain’s processes shut down meaning learning just can’t take place – Learn strategies to combat it
How to deal with Auditory Exclusion – when what you say ‘goes in one ear and out the other’!
Strategies to control negative emotions such as fear, stress, nerves, panic, anxiety, intimidation
Ten second technique to stop your pupils muddling up left and right!

Refunds: If you can’t attend the course, we will offer a full refund if we are able to fill your place.

Lesson Planning Simplified
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/lesson-planning-simplified-3/
Lesson Planning Simplified Workshop
Discover how effective lesson planning goes far beyond a statement at the start of a session.
This workshop shows you how planning permeates every minute of your lesson — influencing pacing, interaction, and adaptability.
Learn when and how to adjust your lesson in real time to meet pupils’ needs and maximise learning impact.
Transform your planning into a dynamic tool that shapes confident, responsive teaching.

Turning Defeat Into Glory – How To Pass Your Part 3 & Standards Check
2026-02-23 18:00 - 2026-02-24 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/turning-defeat-into-glory-how-to-pass-your-part-3-standards-check-14/
Night one:
23rd Feb @6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lee will help you gain a crystal-clear understanding of what’s required to help you overcome the issues you may be currently experiencing with your exams.
With Lee’s no-nonsense and logical approach, you’ll leave this session with not only a fresh outlook but also techniques and skills that have a proven track record of success.
This is a certified online workshop conducted on Zoom.
Night Two:
24th Feb @6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Are your lesson plans stuck in a rut? Join us for the second installment of our insightful series, where you’ll learn to craft adaptable driving lessons that perfectly meet the evolving needs of your pupils.
What You’ll Gain:
✅ Flexibility in Planning: Learn to adjust your lessons dynamically to cater to your pupil’s changing needs.
✅ Six Steps to Success: Lee will summarise six crucial steps for crafting effective lesson plans.
✅ Achieve Grade A: Get the secrets to excelling in your Part 3 or Standards Check.
🌟 Discover methods and techniques that promise exam success and will accelerate your pupil’s learning curve and propel your business to new heights.
💡 Don’t let rigidity hold you back! Join us and transform your approach to driving instruction.
🔗 Book Your Spot Now!
Enhance your skills and drive towards long-term success.

Structuring a great driving lesson
2026-02-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Private: Knowsley Inn and Lounge, Ribblers Lane, Knowsley. L34 9HA
“A poorly structured lesson, please seek further development.”
Sound familiar? It’s one of the most common pieces of feedback ADIs and PDIs receive in Part 3 and Standards Checks. But the good news is: lesson structure isn’t complicated — once you know how to do it well.
In this practical, face-to-face workshop, Kathy Higgins & Leanne Condliff will show you how to build lessons with clear beginnings, middles, and ends that flow naturally and meet DVSA expectations.
✅ What You’ll Explore

Why structure matters – for your learner, your teaching, and your test.
The role of structure in every lesson – not just Part 3 or Standards Check.
Lesson flow – from first lesson to first-time pass.
Practical tips – how to build and deliver structured lessons consistently.

👩‍🏫 Who’s It For?

PDIs preparing for Part 3.
ADIs facing a Standards Check or who want to raise lesson quality.
Trainers and mentors supporting others in their development.

🎯 Why Attend?
By the end of this session, you’ll:

Understand exactly what examiners are looking for in lesson structure.
Build lessons that keep learners engaged and progressing.
Deliver consistency and clarity across all your sessions.
Go into your Part 3 or Standards Check with confidence.

Spaces are limited — book your seat today and master the art of lesson structure.
👉 Reserve your place now

The Secrets of Passing your Part 3 and Standards Check
2026-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/the-secrets-of-passing-your-part-3-and-standards-check/
In this workshop I explain how a Part 3 or Standards Check is similar / different to a normal driving lesson.
Looking closely at where candidates can lose or gain marks on the assessment sheet.
How does the examiner makes the final decision?
Also what to do if things change rapidly – how to rescue the situation.

How to Analyse Faults
2026-02-15 18:00 - 19:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/how-to-analyse-faults-2/
How to Analyse Faults Workshop
Support your pupils in understanding their performance on a deeper level.
This workshop introduces simple, effective steps to help learners identify what happened, why it happened, and how to improve next time.
By developing analytical thinking, pupils gain greater insight and control over their progress.
In many Part 3 score sheets, examiners frequently note “lacking analysis.”
This workshop gives you the tools to help your pupils address that feedback with confidence.

Diversity of Pupils
2026-02-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Private: Knowsley Inn and Lounge, Ribblers Lane, Knowsley. L34 9HA
Every pupil is different — and as instructors, our success depends on how well we embrace those differences. From personality types and behaviours to cultural backgrounds and expectations, diversity is something every ADI and PDI will encounter daily. How we respond can shape both the learner’s experience and our business reputation.
Join Kathy Higgins & Leanne Condliff for an engaging, face-to-face workshop exploring the importance of diversity and inclusion in driver training.
✅ What You’ll Explore:

What is Diversity & Inclusion? – And why it matters for instructors.
The business impact – Why this could be the most important thing you do.
Dealing with awkward customers – Turning challenges into positive outcomes.
Embracing diversity – Learning from and adapting to your pupils.
Professional standards – How to treat every pupil fairly and consistently.

👩‍🏫 Who’s It For?
PDIs preparing for Part 3 or entering the industry.
ADIs who want to strengthen their customer service and teaching approach.
Anyone looking to build a more inclusive and successful business.
🎯 Why Attend?
By the end of this workshop, you’ll:
Better understand diversity and inclusion in the training environment.
Have strategies for handling tricky or “awkward” customer situations.
Feel confident in adapting your teaching and communication to different learners.
Enhance your reputation as a professional, inclusive instructor.

Effective Coping Strategies
2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/effective-coping-strategies-2/
Effective Coping Strategies Workshop
Help your pupils build the skills they need to succeed.
This practical workshop focuses on how to develop and embed effective coping strategies that support and scaffold each pupil’s learning journey.
You’ll gain tools and techniques to help learners manage challenges, build resilience, and take ownership of their progress.
In examiner feedback, the phrase “no coping strategy” is often highlighted — this workshop ensures you can address that gap with confidence.

Master Rural Roads
2026-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83923662957
Master Rural Roads – Live Zoom Training That Could Save a Life
Rural roads are some of the most demanding and dangerous roads in the UK – narrow lanes, blind bends, changing surfaces, farm traffic, wildlife, and extreme speed misjudgement. Yet they’re often the least understood and most underestimated.
Join our interactive live Zoom training session on Rural Road Driving and gain the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to drive these roads safely, smoothly, and confidently.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to read rural roads and anticipate hidden hazards
• Correct positioning for narrow lanes, bends, and crests
• Managing speed, grip, and visibility on changing surfaces
• Dealing with farm vehicles, animals, and unpredictable traffic
• Overcoming common rural driving myths and bad habits
• Practical strategies you can use on your very next drive
Who It’s For:
• Emergency service drivers
• Fleet and professional drivers
• Driving instructors and trainers
• Advanced motorists
• Anyone who regularly drives on country roads
No matter your experience level, this session will challenge your thinking and sharpen your decision-making.
What to Expect:
• Live, engaging instruction via Zoom
• Real-world driving scenarios and video analysis
• Q&A session tailored to your driving environment
• Practical techniques you can immediately apply
• Certificate of attendance
Why This Matters
Over 60% of fatal collisions happen on rural roads.
This session is not just about better driving — it’s about reducing risk, preventing collisions, and protecting lives.
Book Your Place Now
Spaces are limited to keep the session interactive and engaging.
Whether you drive for work or pleasure, this training could be the most important hour you invest in your driving this year.
👉 Drive smarter. Drive safer. Master rural roads.

A Practical Guide To Passing the Part 3 or Standards Check
2026-02-05 18:00 - 19:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/a-practical-guide-to-passing-the-part-3-or-standards-check-4/
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

Adding Value
2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:00
It’s the little extras that make a big difference! In this session, we’ll look at the “cherry on top” touches that set great instructors apart — from lesson enhancements to pupil experience. Learn simple ways to go above and beyond without adding stress, and see how small details can create big results.

How to pass your Standards Check or Part 3 exam
2026-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/how-to-pass-your-standards-check-or-part-3-exam/
A 2 hour workshop led by the trainers trainer, Bob Morton. With over 35 years experience of training trainers, ADIs and learners, and vast experience of developing and delivering CPD to the industry, Bob brings you a workshop designed to help you to put together a lesson that really works on these assessments by focusing on the key skills instructors are expected to demonstrate to meet the DVSA standard.
Whether you’re preparing for your Part 3 or looking to strengthen your skills as an ADI, this workshop will help you understand exactly what the DVSA are looking for.
Transform your everyday teaching by utilising a fresh, simple approach with a proven track record.
This session explores the essential techniques that help you deliver safe, structured, and effective lessons that meet the standard, and with a plan to check for yourself that you are doing so.
This session is ideal for:
• PDIs who want to develop the key skills needed for Part 3 success
• ADIs preparing for Standards Check or wishing to enhance their skillset.
• Instructors who wish to enhance their client centred approaches.
We will cover:
• The teaching skills and behaviours examiners expect from you in Part 3 and Standards Checks
• How to deliver a structured lesson that meets the criteria
• How to apply the expected competencies in everyday lessons
• How to effectively manage of risk
• Coaching and questioning techniques
• How to adapt your support in the real world based on pupil needs and goals.

From Instructor to Coach
2026-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/from-instructor-to-coach-12/
Coaching is the modern way of teaching people to drive.
It’s time to take your teaching style into the 21st century.
This two hour online workshop will you enable you modernise your teaching style.
From delivering lessons in a ‘telling’ style, this course will change your mindset, enabling you to produce long-term learning at a rapid speed AND increase your chances of passing your Part 3 and standards at the same time.
Lee will guide you through how to change your mindset, which will revolutionise your driving lessons.
It’s time to teach your learners in the way they’re born to learn, and drive your business forward.

Lesson Planning Simplified
2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/lesson-planning-simplified-2/

Skills Before Subjects
2026-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/skills-before-subjects-4/
Join us for an exclusive online workshop where Lee Spary will guide you through how to build your clients brick-by-brick by developing skills instead of teaching topics.
Lee uses logic and common sense to:
✅ Help you change your mindset from topic-based to skill-based
✅ Make learning take place and create a more engaging and fun learning environment
✅ Help you to develop coaching skills to boost your business instead of relying on ‘teaching.

What makes a great driving lessons?
2026-02-01 18:00 - 19:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/what-makes-a-great-driving-lessons-3/
What Makes a Great Driving Lesson?
Keeping things simple, I’ll help you uncover the key ingredients that make a great driving lesson.
These insights will not only boost your preparation for Part 3 and your Standards Check but will also elevate every driving lesson you teach—day in, day out.
Ready to level up your teaching and make each lesson count? Let’s dive in.
I’m bringing nearly ten years of valuable, up-to-date, in-car experience to chair and host these clinics—combined with finely tuned teaching skills from the classroom.
Now, we’re in a moving classroom—and I’m here to help you make the most of it.

First Aid for Driving Instructors – Session 1
2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/first-aid-for-driving-instructors-session-1/
Theme: Immediate First Aid Actions at the Scene of a Road Incident or medical emergency.
Enhance your professional skillset with this essential first aid training designed specifically for PDI and ADI instructors. This dynamic, 2-hour interactive Zoom session will equip you with the confidence and practical know-how to respond effectively at the scene of a road incident or a medical emergency. Through engaging slides, discussion, breakout activities, and live demonstrations, you’ll learn the critical first steps that can help save lives.
This is the first session in a new series focusing on the medical emergencies driving instructors may encounter, and how to manage them using practical first aid skills, structured decision-making, and calm, effective responses.
🔑 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
• Prioritise safety at a road incident or medical emergency
• Carry out a primary survey (DRABC/DR ABCD)
• Identify life-threatening conditions and take immediate action
• Deliver first aid for common injuries or emergencies
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with emergency services
• Understand your role, responsibilities, and limitations as a first responder
Perfect for instructors who want to boost their professional competence, meet best-practice standards, and feel prepared for real-world emergencies.
Join us and gain the skills every driving instructor should have.

Mind Mapping – Their Brain Dump
2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/mind-mapping-their-brain-dump-19/
This is a certificated Zoom Workshop delivered by Fiona Taylor.
In this workshop, Fiona will be looking at ‘Mind Mapping’ in a fresh new way.
Mind Mapping (or Brain Mapping, Spray Diagrams or Spidergrams) are a way to get information ‘out’ before ordering and collating it into a useful format for development.
Once you unleash your Driver’s scaling potential, you can add Mind Mapping techniques to form new ideas, link ideas and visualise relationships between old and new information. It also maps out the options for the next steps and future steps. It’s totally client-centred, too!
The potential of these techniques is limited solely by your imagination!
Combining Mind Mapping techniques offers a solution-focused approach to common problems such as these examples:
“Yes… but I just want to give the test a go!
“My Dad only had 10 hours, and the waiting list is so long!”
“Shall I check my mirrors now? Shall I signal now?
“Shall I change gear now?”
“Yes, I know you’ve told me loads of times, but I just can’t remember what you told me to do or when to do it?”
This course combines Client-Centred, engaging training techniques to give you solutions to these issues and more.
If you want that feeling at the end of the day that your efforts are matched by your Drivers, plus seeing the results that you want, then this course is for you.
Review
Mind Mapping – Their Brain Dump
“I wasn’t too sure what to expect from today’s Mind Mapping – Their Brain Dump zoom course. However, I can honestly say that I do feel I have learned a lot today and have gained some great new ideas, not just from Fiona but also from other ADI’s and PDI’s who were on the course.
I really liked Fiona’s calm and relaxed approach, and she made me feel at ease with her, “no question is a stupid question” and “there are no right or wrong answers” ethos. My favourite part was Emily’s Story. Partly because I can recognise this in some of my own pupils. It was great to have an example that was easy to relate to!
I shall certainly be trying mind mapping in the future! And am also keen to try some of Fiona’s other courses, especially the scaling course. I believe she is in the process of writing another course, which is due to go live early next year, so I can’t wait to see what that is all about too!
I love Fiona’s ability to be so passionate, but without coming across as being over-bearing or persuasive. She is always keen for others to ask questions and have their own input to aid their own learning. All round a great course, that I would thoroughly recommend to any ADI or PDI, but especially those with SC’s coming up or anybody wanting to take a fresh look at their own teaching methods.”
Sarah English

Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies
2026-01-26 19:00 - 20:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/effective-teaching-and-learning-strategies/
As a Teacher of Science I will share with you how to bring classroom skills into the car as we now have a “moving classroom”
Here we explore the different ways people learn to do something.
Everybody is different, every pupil is a unique individual, so as driving instructors we need to have a variety of resources / strategies to cater for our target audience.

Turning Defeat Into Glory – How To Pass Your Part 3 & Standards Check
2026-01-26 18:00 - 2026-01-27 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/turning-defeat-into-glory-how-to-pass-your-part-3-standards-check-13/
Night one:
Mon 26th JAN @6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lee will help you gain a crystal-clear understanding of what’s required to help you overcome the issues you may be currently experiencing with your exams.
With Lee’s no-nonsense and logical approach, you’ll leave this session with not only a fresh outlook but also techniques and skills that have a proven track record of success.
This is a certified online workshop conducted on Zoom.
Night Two:
Tue 27th JAN @6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Are your lesson plans stuck in a rut? Join us for the second installment of our insightful series, where you’ll learn to craft adaptable driving lessons that perfectly meet the evolving needs of your pupils.
What You’ll Gain:
✅ Flexibility in Planning: Learn to adjust your lessons dynamically to cater to your pupil’s changing needs.
✅ Six Steps to Success: Lee will summarise six crucial steps for crafting effective lesson plans.
✅ Achieve Grade A: Get the secrets to excelling in your Part 3 or Standards Check.
🌟 Discover methods and techniques that promise exam success and will accelerate your pupil’s learning curve and propel your business to new heights.
💡 Don’t let rigidity hold you back! Join us and transform your approach to driving instruction.
🔗 Book Your Spot Now!
Enhance your skills and drive towards long-term success.

Steering Success 3.0 New Year, New Goals, New Improved You!
2026-01-25 10:00 - 17:30
Steering Success 3.0
New Year, New Goals, New Improved You!
January 25th 2026
Start 2026 with clarity, confidence, and a clear plan for success.Steering Success 3.0 brings together leading industry trainers to help you elevate your teaching, strengthen your lesson delivery, and move your ADI career forward with purpose.
Whether you’re preparing for Part 3, improving your Standards Check performance, or looking to refresh your skills for the year ahead, this workshop will give you the tools, direction, and motivation to make 2026 your best year yet.
Why You Should Attend:
✔ Reset & Refocus for 2026
Step into the new year with renewed energy and proven strategies to take your teaching to the next level.
✔ Boost Your Part 3 & Standards Check Success
Learn exactly what matters, what examiners look for, and how to demonstrate your skills confidently.
✔ Elevate Your Lesson Quality
Discover what makes a truly great driving lesson and how to deliver one consistently.
✔ Build Stronger Learner Foundations
Understand how to develop key skills before diving into subjects—making teaching smoother and more effective.
✔ Real Tools You Can Use Immediately
No fluff, no vague theory—just practical techniques you’ll be ready to apply the very next day.
✔ Learn From Industry Experts
Get insights, shortcuts, and best practices from experienced trainers who have helped thousands of instructors succeed.
Featured Topics for SS 3.0

Scoring Well on Assessments
The Key Parts to a Great Driving Lesson (GDL)
Plan Lessons That Work: Boost Your Part 3 Success
How to Develop Skills Before Teaching Subjects
Dyslexia & Dyspraxia Dilemma
Surviving Socials – THE guide for instructors

Start the Year Strong
If you’re serious about growing your confidence, sharpening your teaching, and achieving better results in 2026—Steering Success 3.0 is the event that will set the tone for your year.

Driving Test Nerves Specialist Workshop - Cornwall
2026-01-23 09:30 - 17:00 | The Victoria Inn Victoria Road Roche St Austell PL26 8LQ

Busting Coaching Myths
2026-01-19 18:00 - 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/busting-coaching-myths-7/
If you ‘sometimes coach & sometimes instruct’ or have the belief that ‘I’m asking questions so I must be coaching’ or even ‘coaching is asking what they want to do’ then this workshop is for you.
Coaching is so often misunderstood in our industry, leading to mixed information and confusion. With years of experience as a qualified driving coach & tutor I’ll dispel the myths surrounding coaching.
I’ll delve into what coaching truly means…..and what it definitely isn’t! (You might be surprised!) By the end of this workshop you will have discovered a deeper understanding of how coaching works and the vital role it plays in the world of road safety and the impact it can have on post-test driving.
Join me, and together, we’ll transform the way you approach coaching, leaving you with the confidence and techniques to really make a difference to the young people you help. Don’t let misconceptions hold you back; let’s debunk the myths and elevate your coaching skills together.

How We Help People Fail Driving Tests
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | https://pdiadi.com/event/how-we-help-people-fail-driving-tests-4/
“I teach safe driving for life—not just to pass a test.” I hear that often. But what I see when I sit in the back of ADI/PDI lessons tells a different story.
In this eye-opening workshop, I’ll share how instructors—without even realising it—can sometimes be the reason a student doesn’t pass. Yes, even those who “should’ve nailed it” or just “got too nervous.”
Do these sound familiar:

Making mistakes on test day that they never made in lessons
Crumbling under pressure despite being “ready”
Blame falling on nerves or ‘stupid mistakes’
We practised that so many times but they still failed for it.

But what if some of that pressure was built during training? By you?
Join me as we uncover:
✅ What’s in the instructors head can lead to test-day setbacks
✅The gap between teaching to pass a test vs. safe driving for life
✅Tips and techniques that you can start to implement in your very next session.
Whether you’re working with learners or PDI’s, this workshop could change the way you see your role.
Discover small differences you can make for big changes.
Let’s rethink success—together.

The Importance of NSDRT and The GDE Matrix
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/the-importance-of-nsdrt-and-the-gde-matrix/
The Importance of NSDRT and The GDE Matrix – How these link to passing your Part 3 and Standards Check
In this workshop I refer to important documentation in our industry.
These documents are often referenced, however I will help you join the dots and discover how everything is interlinked.
How to simplify the whole process from start to finish.

The Secrets of Passing your Part 3 and Standard Check
2026-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/the-secrets-of-passing-your-part-3-and-standard-check/

CPD Avenues: Grow Beyond the Test
2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:00
Your development doesn’t stop once you qualify! This session explores the many ways you can continue your professional growth as an instructor. From formal CPD routes to everyday reflective learning, you’ll leave inspired to keep progressing and adding even more value to your pupils’ journey.

The Games People Play
2026-01-07 18:00 - 19:30 | https://pdiadi.com/event/the-games-people-play-11/
The Games People Play with Terry Lefteri.
Due to popular demand this light-hearted look at some ‘games’ you can play in your lessons to aid learning and understanding is back.
There’s nothing like it when learning doesn’t feel like learning. Some clever people in white coats call it Gamification and we will delve into the science & research that shows why game play is such an effective learning tool.
Join me and find out how playing ‘Save the Fish’ works wonders for planning & controls or how ‘Red Hiding Mirrors’ can solve mirror issues or how ‘Pedestrian Looky Liky’ can take scanning to another level or even how ‘A Day at the Zoo’ can help calm & relax your customers….plus many more tried and tested games that can help you add that extra magic dust to your driving lessons.
