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About the course

The content of the course has been developed so that you will understand what is involved in becoming a good driving instructor. This insight will then enable you to go and complete the three
parts to the qualifying examination.

The course focuses on the National Standards from the DVSA and, in particular, the DVSA National Driver and Rider Training Standard, which sets out the competences you will need to demonstrate in order to be a driving instructor. In the same way as you will be placing a far greater emphasis on safe driving for life than getting through a driving test when teaching your pupils to drive, we will be focused on developing your skills as a driving instructor rather than teaching you to pass a test.

The Part 3 test of instructional ability is notoriously difficult but often this is because all the focus of the training has been narrowly targeted at the ADI Part 3 pre-set test combinations. We focus on a whole breadth and range of skills and techniques and develop your understanding of when to use and apply them, so that when you go for your ADI part 3 test it is like sitting in an interview and showing off your skills.

Structure of the course

  • Develop your training techniques

  • Develop your practical driving skills in relationship to driver training

  • Develop your theoretical knowledge and understanding of driver training

  • Track and monitor your progress

    You will be able to track and monitor your progress through the in-car sessions with action plans and
    marking sheets in the (TCIT) driving instructor training course book, as well as being available for download from this website.

  • Designed to suit you

    Our driving instructor training course is designed in such a way that you will be able to fit it in with your other commitments. Your training will take place in the car.

  • Test your skills!

    We will advise you and work with you to take the three parts of the qualifying examination but ultimately the timing of when you go for these is down to you and how ready you feel. The course will take around six months to complete if you attend one in-car session every two weeks.

  • Learning in and outside of the car

    You will have full access to our Tri-Coaching Instructor Training Online Package, which contains links that take you to webinars that detail what you need to do to prepare for your in-car sessions. These webinars contain a wealth of information about the ‘bigger picture’ of being a driving instructor,
    such as, the Goals for Driver Education, learning theories and models of behavioural change, coaching and client-centred learning techniques and the DVSA National Standards.

Course materials

Before attending each In-Car Session in each module you will need to work through the relevant preparation video, which you will receive through the online part of the course. During the In-Car Sessions you will be working with Action Plans and Marking Sheets, completing exercises and referring to the DVSA National Standards.

  • TCIT Course Book

  • 70 hours of online training resources - videos and webinars

  • 17 x in-car sessions with a Trainer

  • Resource course pack

Trainee license


If you wish to take on a Trainee Licence you will need to complete 40 hours of training around specific areas. The Course covers this.

On Trainee Licence, you need to cover a further 20 hours of supervision, training and development. Module 13 of the Course covers this.

The ‘Record of Progress’ at the front of the Course Book contains a Progress Details form, which will keep a record of the sessions you have completed. Your Trainer will be able to refer to this when completing your declaration to the DVSA for your Trainee Licence.