Standards Check Preparation
Practical Coaching to Help You Approach Your Standards Check with Confidence
The DVSA Standards Check is an opportunity to demonstrate the quality of your instruction and your ability to deliver safe, learner-centred lessons.
Even experienced Approved Driving Instructors can feel apprehensive before an assessment. That's perfectly normal.
Through personalised one-to-one coaching and practical feedback, Phil Hirst helps you prepare with confidence, refine your lesson delivery and understand exactly what the examiner is looking for.
What is a Standards Check?
The Standards Check is the DVSA's way of ensuring qualified driving instructors continue delivering safe, effective and learner-centred tuition.
During the assessment, an examiner observes one of your lessons and assesses how well you plan, deliver and review learning while adapting your teaching to the individual needs of your pupil.
The assessment isn't designed to catch you out.
It's an opportunity to demonstrate the professional standards you already apply every day.
With the right preparation, you'll approach the assessment with greater confidence and a much clearer understanding of what's expected.
What You'll Gain
Personalised Standards Check Coaching
No two instructors are the same.
Some want reassurance before an upcoming assessment, while others are looking to refine lesson structure or refresh their understanding of current DVSA expectations.
Every coaching session is tailored to your experience, allowing Phil to focus on the areas that will have the greatest impact on your confidence and performance.
Preparation may include:
- In-car lesson observation
- Constructive coaching and feedback
- Lesson planning support
- Review of DVSA marking criteria
- Mock Standards Check scenarios
- Personal development plan
Understanding the DVSA Standards
One of the biggest causes of anxiety is simply not knowing what the examiner expects.
Phil helps you understand the current Standards Check marking criteria, learner-centred teaching principles and the practical techniques that demonstrate effective coaching throughout your lesson.
Rather than trying to teach you a different way of instructing, the goal is to refine what you already do well and ensure it aligns with current DVSA expectations.
Preparation Options
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised in-car coaching focused entirely on your own Standards Check preparation.
Standards Check & Part 3 Test Workshop
Learn alongside other instructors through practical group workshops led by Phil.
Ongoing Development
Continue refining your coaching skills long after your assessment through personalised ADI development.
Why Prepare with Phil?
Preparation Without Pressure
Many instructors worry that preparing for a Standards Check means changing everything about the way they teach.
It doesn't.
The aim is simply to help you refine your existing strengths, identify opportunities for improvement and approach your assessment with confidence.
Most instructors leave their coaching sessions feeling reassured, better prepared and more confident in the quality of their teaching.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Approach Your Standards Check with Confidence?
Whether your assessment is just around the corner or you're simply looking to refresh your teaching techniques, professional preparation can make a significant difference to your confidence and performance.
Book a friendly conversation with Phil to discuss your current situation and create a preparation plan that's tailored to your experience and goals.
