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ADI & PDI Resources Quality training resources for PDIs & ADIs, including workbooks for ADI parts 1, 2, and 3, have been used and trusted for over 20 years.

Regularly reviewed and updated, these resources are proven to be invaluable for both
PDIs, ADIs, and their trainers. If you're looking to further your career as a driving instructor, look no further than Phil Hirst ORDIT Instructor Trainer. With years of experience and a commitment to staying current with industry standards, you can trust us to provide the top-notch training you need. Contact us

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Most people think driving instructors spend their day teaching lessons. And yes… that’s the rewarding part 🚗But ask almo...
05/02/2026

Most people think driving instructors spend their day teaching lessons. And yes… that’s the rewarding part 🚗

But ask almost any ADI or PDI and they’ll tell you there’s a whole second job happening behind the scenes. Enquiries coming in from everywhere. Diaries to manage. Payments to chase. Progress to track. Marketing to keep ticking over. It all adds up quickly, and it’s something the industry is quietly changing around.

We’ve just published a new article on ADI Trainers looking at the hidden workload many instructors face and how technology, automation and smarter systems are starting to reshape the way driving schools operate. It explores:

• Why the role of a modern driving instructor has evolved
• The admin pressures most instructors deal with daily
• How learner expectations are changing
• The types of tools and systems helping instructors stay organised
• What the future of the industry could look like

If you’re an ADI, PDI or running a driving school, this is a really insightful read and might feel very relatable.

Read the full article here: https://www.aditrainers.co.uk/the-hidden-workload-of-driving-instructors-and-how-the-industry-is-changing/

Question Time with Phil 19th January 2026Enjoy a unique opportunity to share 90 minutes with driving and instructor trai...
10/01/2026

Question Time with Phil
19th January 2026

Enjoy a unique opportunity to share 90 minutes with driving and instructor training specialist, Phil Hirst.

Introduction
Phil’s Question Time sessions, run every fortnight from mid-January 2026, and are designed to give a practical insight into the art of driving instruction and instructor training.
Each session will be “open” with no particular theme; rather a chance to tap into the experience of an ORDIT trainer who has spent over 30 years helping trainees in the driver training profession and continuously learning from it.

How it Works
Simply book your place by going to the Events page on www.philhirst.co.uk

Who would Benefit?
Question Time sessions are aimed at anyone, PDIs, ADIs, ADI Trainers regardless of ability and experience.
Feel free to leave a question in the “comments” box when booking your place. Phil will answer as many as possible but he’s keen to engage with you directly on the evening.

Topics for Discussion
Phil’s experience as a coach is wide-ranging, including:
Driver and PDI training
Training new ADI Trainers
Coaching skills (Q&A, feedback etc.)
Standards Check preparation
Police-referred driver courses

Improving training delivery is the key. Please note, sessions won’t be used to voice political views about the current state of the driver training industry.

When does it Start?
Question Time with Phil sessions will be run on Zoom from 6.30 – 8.00pm starting on Monday 19 January ’26 and fortnightly thereafter.

Fee and Booking your Place
The fee is £24 per session. Go to www.philhirst.co.uk, click “Events” to book your place or click the link below.

I look forward to some lively and in-depth discussions.
https://www.philhirst.co.uk/events/question-time-with-phil/
ADI & PDI Resources

Question Time with Phil19th January 2026Enjoy a unique opportunity to share 90 minutes with driving and instructor train...
08/01/2026

Question Time with Phil

19th January 2026

Enjoy a unique opportunity to share 90 minutes with driving and instructor training specialist, Phil Hirst.

Introduction

Phil’s Question Time sessions, run every fortnight from mid-January 2026, and are designed to give a practical insight into the art of driving instruction and instructor training.

Each session will be “open” with no particular theme; rather a chance to tap into the experience of an ORDIT trainer who has spent over 30 years helping trainees in the driver training profession and continuously learning from it.

How it Works

Simply book your place by going to the Events page on www.philhirst.co.uk

Who would Benefit?

Question Time sessions are aimed at anyone, PDIs, ADIs, ADI Trainers regardless of ability and experience.

Feel free to leave a question in the “comments” box when booking your place. Phil will answer as many as possible but he’s keen to engage with you directly on the evening.

Topics for Discussion

Phil’s experience as a coach is wide-ranging, including:

Driver and PDI training
Training new ADI Trainers
Coaching skills (Q&A, feedback etc.)
Standards Check preparation
Police-referred driver courses
Improving training delivery is the key. Please note, sessions won’t be used to voice political views about the current state of the driver training industry.

When does it Start?

Question Time with Phil sessions will be run on Zoom from 6.00 – 8.00pm starting on Monday 19 January ’26 and fortnightly thereafter.

Fee and Booking your Place

The fee is £24 per session. Go to www.philhirst.co.uk, click “Events” to book your place or click the link below. I look forward to some lively and in-depth discussions.

https://www.philhirst.co.uk/events/question-time-with-phil/


ADI & PDI Resources

Question Time with Phil19th January 2026Enjoy a unique opportunity to share 90 minutes with driving and instructor train...
04/01/2026

Question Time with Phil

19th January 2026

Enjoy a unique opportunity to share 90 minutes with driving and instructor training specialist, Phil Hirst.

Introduction

Phil’s Question Time sessions, run every fortnight from mid-January 2026, and are designed to give a practical insight into the art of driving instruction and instructor training.

Each session will be “open” with no particular theme; rather a chance to tap into the experience of an ORDIT trainer who has spent over 30 years helping trainees in the driver training profession and continuously learning from it.

How it Works

Simply book your place by going to the Events page on www.philhirst.co.uk

Who would Benefit?

Question Time sessions are aimed at anyone, PDIs, ADIs, ADI Trainers regardless of ability and experience.

Feel free to leave a question in the “comments” box when booking your place. Phil will answer as many as possible but he’s keen to engage with you directly on the evening.

Topics for Discussion

Phil’s experience as a coach is wide-ranging, including:

Driver and PDI training
Training new ADI Trainers
Coaching skills (Q&A, feedback etc.)
Standards Check preparation
Police-referred driver courses
Improving training delivery is the key. Please note, sessions won’t be used to voice political views about the current state of the driver training industry.

When does it Start?

Question Time with Phil sessions will be run on Zoom from 6.30 – 8.00pm starting on Monday 19 January ’26 and fortnightly thereafter.

Fee and Booking your Place

The fee is £24 per session. Go to www.philhirst.co.uk, click “Events” to book your place or click the link below. I look forward to some lively and in-depth discussions.
https://www.philhirst.co.uk/events/question-time-with-phil/


ADI & PDI Resources

Are you looking for high-quality training resources for potential and qualified driving instructors?Phil Hirst’s compreh...
12/11/2025

Are you looking for high-quality training resources for potential and qualified driving instructors?

Phil Hirst’s comprehensive training workbooks for ADI Parts 1, 2, and 3 have been trusted by PDIs, ADIs, and instructor trainers nationwide for over 20 years. Regularly reviewed and updated, these workbooks are designed to ensure they remain fully up to date, practical, and effective—an essential resource for anyone striving for excellence in driver training.
https://www.philhirst.co.uk/shop/

This full-colour, A4, wire-bound and laminated visual presenter covers the full driving syllabus from cockpit drill to s...
10/11/2025

This full-colour, A4, wire-bound and laminated visual presenter covers the full driving syllabus from cockpit drill to smart motorways.

Description
Linked directly to the lesson themes on the Standards Check report form (SC 1), instructors can follow a structured, progressive teaching syllabus when educating their student drivers.

There are eight sections to the 45-page presenter, as follows:

Controls/Moving off and Stopping
Junctions
Town and City Driving
Interacting with Other Road Users
Independent driving
Rural Roads
Manoeuvre Exercises
Dual Carriageways and Motorways
A blank “Sketch Pad” page concludes the presenter. It allows for felt marker diagrams by the instructor.
https://www.philhirst.co.uk/product/adi-teaching-system-for-the-standards-check-ats/

ADI Trainer HandbookThis Handbook gives advice on all aspects of operating successfully as a trainer of driving instruct...
07/11/2025

ADI Trainer Handbook

This Handbook gives advice on all aspects of operating successfully as a trainer of driving instructors.

Description
My 25 years of experience building and operating my instructor training business are encapsulated here. The sections of the book are:

Becoming an Effective ADI Trainer
Building a Driving School
Adopting a Client-centred Approach
The ADI Qualifying Tests
ADI Training Programme – Parts One, Two and Three
The ADI Trainer’s Role – Part Three
About ORDIT
https://www.philhirst.co.uk/product/adi-trainer-handbook/

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