David Foster MA,

F.I.D.E.R, Dip.DI, DSA.ADI, AIFL, MAIRSO, DIA, MSA
DIA area representative, Institute for learning

Grade Six

DSA.ADI (244999)
DIA,(0301.0068)
DIAmond Advance, (M403.0002)

Mar 2009 – present Director of Training

New Driver Schools
13a Moor road
Poole
Dorset

Over seeing training of almost 300 Driving Instructors
Running and writing ORDIT training courses (trainer training)
Reporting writing and running of CPD courses
Training instructors for entry onto the fleet driving register
Advising Directors of company on all legal and training matters that affect the industry

Evidence; Job description
Business Plan

Oct 2006 – Mar 2009 Instructor Trainer
Red Driving Instructor Training (formerly Let’s Drive)
Training clients to qualify as Driving Standards Agency Driving Instructors
Training instructors to become ORDIT trainers

Oct 2000 – Oct 2006 Driving Instructor
AA Driving School

Teaching pupils to drive
Training Clients to become Driving Instructors
Fleet and Corporate training to qualified drivers
Coach and training services to other instructors in the Devon area

Driver training qualifications

Mar 2011 MA with Distinction (Driver Training Education)
Middlesex University
(1800hrs+ Home and assignment study)

Feb 2011 Coaching skills (University of East London)
(3 day course)

Jan 2011 Passed check test grade 6
(5hrs home study)

Aug 2011 Accredited DIA fleet trainer
Allows direct access to DSA fleet register

Jul 2009 Passed taxi trainer course, qualified taxi trainer/assessor
DIA course
(1 day course) (10 hours home study)

Apr 2009 Business skills course
DSA
(1 day course) part of DSA voluntary CPD program

Apr 2009 Road safety and risk management
DSA
(1 day course) part of DSA voluntary CPD program

Mar 2009 Coaching skills course
DSA
(1 day course) part of DSA voluntary CPD program

Nov 2008 Full A+ motorcycle test
(30 hours practical training)

Dec 2007 Passed CBT
(1 day course)

Dec 2007 Passed motorcycle theory test
In an attempt to know what learners and PDI’s feel like as I knew little on this subject
(10 hours home study)

Jun 2007 DIAmond advanced instructor
You must have passed the Diploma in Driving Instruction, passed the Cardington driving test and have signed the DIA code of conduct for this)

Dec 2006 ORDIT
I see this as a great achievement as I had no help due to company staff issues at the time (no supervisor) I passed this with respectable grades
(20 hours home study, 100 hrs practical study)

Nov 2006 Cardington special test at grade A
(20 hrs home study)

Sep 2006 Skid control course
CPD requires the correct balance of all skills so I attended this course to address the balance of theoretical teaching skills
(1 day course)

Jul 2006 City and Guilds 7407 classroom teaching certificate (part one)
I wanted to improve and further my knowledge of actual teaching (this course is higher than the 7307 usually associated with driving instructors)
(26 week course Exeter college + 100 home study)

Apr 2006 DSA check test Grade 5
(5 Hours home study)

Apr 2006 Brake Driver Safety course (Brake Safety Graduate)
(1 day course)

Apr 2006 AA Coaching the coach training course
(4 day course)

Sep 2005 AA instructor trainer training course
(4 day course)

Jul 2005 Fleet corporate exam
Entered on to DSA Corporate Driving register
(4 day course)
Presentation skills
Coaching qualified drivers
Eco Safe driving methods

May 2005 Passed Diploma in Driving Instruction
This was probably the foremost turning point in my career as it gave me the confidence and knowledge to go further.
(2 years part time)

Feb 2005 Passed Instructors HPT test 1st time
(10 hours home study)

Feb 2004 Passed DIAmond advance motorists driving test
(2 minors)
(20 hours home study)

Nov 2000 Pass Plus registered

Oct 2000 Qualified as driving instructor
Joined AA the driving school
Part 1 (8 hrs Tuition 30 hrs self study) Theory
Part 2 (14 hrs Tuition 100 hrs self study) Driving
Part 3 (60 hrs Tuition 200 hrs self study) Teaching Ability

Other work

Oct 2009 Running a workshop on lesson planning and core competencies at the DIA Exeter and Manchester seminars
(1 hour presentation) (6 hours preparation)

May 2009 Co-opted on to DIA GPC (general purposes committee)
This committee stands to promote the interests of Driving Instructors and to support the DIA management

Jul 2008 Started writing updates for Driving Instructors Manual DIA
Having been asked by the DIA I am proud to be writing updates for this manual

Jun 2008 Became DIA Diploma exam question writer
I am now the sole question writer and mark the module 3 ‘mechanical principles paper’ for the Diploma in Driving Instruction

Apr 2006 DIA Diploma exam invigilator
Asked by the DIA to invidulate the Diploma in Driving Instruction exam and have done every year since.

Feb 2006 DIA instructor trainer

Jan 2006 DIA corporate driver trainer

Sep 2005 Accepted as DIA representative South West

Jun 2005 Invited to and joined AIRSO (Association of industrial road safety officers)