A runaway horse
Many people invest lots of money and time in the dream of becoming a driving instructor only to fall at the final hurdle.
For some it's because they were wrongly advised about their career choice; however, most of those who fail are let down by training that does not fit their exact needs.
If you enjoy driver training and get on well with people, you can pass Part-Three without that sinking feeling that you may have grown used to...
Comments like these are repeated every week when people e-mail for help:
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" felt like I was on A runaway horse"
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"I knew that I should be doing something, but nothing seemed to work"
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"I thought that I was doing OK It was a shock when he told me I’d failed"
But it needn't be like that...
The good news is that with a different approach to training, a 'success based' approach, you can pass. And enjoy the experience!
What's going wrong?
With a low national pass-rate of between 28% and 34% for Part-Three, it is perhaps obvious (assuming that driving instruction is a good career for you) that one of the two statements below is correct:
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Part-Three is perhaps, extremely difficult to pass
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Much of the training that is currently available is not working for many students
Before telling you how you can succeed in cracking Part-Three, let's consider the situation a little more closely by examining the two points above.
If we first consider the fist point: 'Part-Three is perhaps, extremely difficult to pass'
Parts One and Two of the exam are not especially difficult and so it follows logically that Part-Three should make similar, but not greater demands.
This logic is based on the fact that all three parts of the exam are set and administered by the same examining body - namely the DSA (DOE in Northern Ireland and RSA in Southern Ireland).
The truth is, that despite any negative and upsetting experience you might have had, Part-Three is fairly straightforward and relatively easy to pass when you have the necessary skill.
It's possible that you have been handicapped by your training - something that we sympathise with and that we can help to put right.
Now let's think about the second point: 'Much of the training that is currently available is not working for many students'
Many of the trainers in the ADI business are not Grade-Six instructors, in fact some qualified as instructors less than a year ago!
Many trainers, possibly the majority, do not hold additional training qualifications such as a City and Guilds adult training certificate, NVQ, Diploma in Driving Instruction or similar.
Many trainers (but not all) might be excellent teachers of learners and be extremely honest, conscientious and hard working, however, there is a big difference between having a skill and and being able to effectively share that skill with others.
Quick self-check ...
If you are lucky enough to have one of the best trainers but still fail, it’s probable that the training is not right for you personally and so a change is needed.
Having said this, being inexperienced yourself, the only guide you have to help you to judge the quality of your training is the way you feel.
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Did you always look forward to training sessions?
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Do you feel in control in role-play situations?
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Are you positive and confident about your exam?
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Do you feel that you have received 100% value for money?
If the answer to any of the questions above is "NO", then your training has omitted something that is obviously necessary for your success ...
No matter how hard you work with the skills that you have gained you are unlikely to pass without further help. Especially if you have failed more than once.
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