Train the Trainer
Take the Next Step in Your Driving Instructor Career
For many experienced Approved Driving Instructors, the next natural progression isn't simply teaching more learners, it's developing the next generation of driving instructors. Phil Hirst's Train the Trainer programme has been designed for experienced ADIs who want to become instructor trainers, mentor Potential Driving Instructors (PDIs) or build structured training systems within their own driving school.
Through practical coaching, proven frameworks and over 30 years of instructor training experience, you'll develop the confidence, knowledge and professional standards needed to train others successfully.
Is Train the Trainer Right for You?
If you've built a successful career as a driving instructor, you may be wondering what comes next.
Perhaps you'd like to mentor trainee instructors, strengthen your driving school's recruitment or simply enjoy the challenge of helping other instructors succeed.
Train the Trainer is designed to help experienced ADIs make that transition with confidence.
Rather than relying solely on your own teaching experience, you'll learn how to develop structured training programmes, provide meaningful feedback and coach PDIs through every stage of their qualification.
Why Become an Instructor Trainer?
Learn from One of Yorkshire's Most Experienced Instructor Trainers
Training driving instructors requires a different set of skills to teaching learner drivers.
You'll learn how to mentor, observe, assess and support trainee instructors while maintaining professional standards throughout every stage of their development.
Phil has been training driving instructors since 1995 and has been ORDIT registered since the register was introduced in 1998, giving you the opportunity to learn from decades of practical experience.
Every session is based on real-world instructor training rather than classroom theory.
What You'll Learn
Strengthen Your Driving School
For many driving school owners, recruiting experienced instructors is becoming increasingly difficult.
Developing your own instructors provides greater consistency, stronger professional standards and long-term business stability.
Instead of relying solely on external recruitment, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to develop instructors who understand your teaching methods, values and expectations from the very beginning.
It's an investment in both your instructors and the future of your business.
Practical, Structured Training
The Train the Trainer programme is delivered as a structured four-day course in Harrogate.
Sessions combine practical coaching, observation, mentoring and professional discussion, giving you the opportunity to apply everything you learn in realistic instructor training scenarios.
Training is available on either a one-to-one or two-to-one basis, allowing you to learn in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Who Is This Course For?
A Natural Progression for Experienced ADIs
Learner Driver
Qualified ADI
Experienced ADI
Standards Check & CPD
Train the Trainer
Instructor Trainer
Built on Professional Standards
Everything you'll learn is built around the structured systems, professional standards and coaching methods that Phil has refined through decades of instructor training.
Rather than simply sharing experience, the programme provides practical frameworks that you can immediately apply within your own business or instructor training role.
The emphasis is always on consistency, professionalism and developing instructors who are fully prepared for long-term success.
Trusted by Driving Instructors Across the UK
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Become an Instructor Trainer?
If you've reached the stage where you'd like to develop other driving instructors, strengthen your driving school or expand your own professional opportunities, the Train the Trainer programme provides the structure, coaching and guidance to help you take that next step.
Book a friendly conversation with Phil to discuss your experience, your ambitions and whether the programme is the right fit for you.
