Are you a Driving Instructor who would like to support your more nervous and anxious pupils?
Specialist ADI & PDI Training for Nervous Learners and Driving Anxiety
How would you prefer to support your nervous pupils?
Every ADI and PDI has a different style. Choose the way that best fits your business model and your lesson structure:
The Hands-Off Approach:
Give your students immediate access to our online tools, audio, and resources so they can manage their driving anxiety independently between lessons.
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The Hands-On Approach:
Get the training, techniques, and professional qualifications you need to confidently support nervous pupils directly from the dual-control seat.
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Confident driving instructor academy
The Confident Driving Instructor academy offers training for you and support for your students!
Academy Membership includes:
One monthly training workshop
Opportunity to ask us for help when needed
Video library of past workshops
Nervous Drivers Calming Kits for your students
The Honest Truth subscription
Six-week
Drive Calm® Course
The Drive Calm course provides tools and techniques for ADIs and PDIs to support their anxious students in six-weeks. This online course covers the questions to ask, the brain and anxiety, emotional regulation and confidence building.
Plus you can re-attend future cohorts free of charge!
drive with confidence
Stress Management, Anxiety Reduction and Confidence Building in Driver Training
SCQF Level 7 Professional Diploma | 15 credit points
This Professional Diploma is a nationally recognised qualification that aims to enable ADIs & PDIs to develop their knowledge and understanding of driving anxiety and basic psychology concepts for stress management and confidence-building.
Do you ever feel your learners get stuck?
Take our free 2-minute quiz to find out where they get stuck and how you can help them
"I own a driving school and we provide access to Confident Drivers for all of our instructors so they can enrol their clients as required. It's an excellent franchise benefit and the feedback has been extremely positive from ADIs and learners alike."
"Kev & Tracey are great training hosts. They are easy to listen to and engaging. They are there every step of the way providing support and guidance with your assignments. I have gained a fantastic tool kit that I haven’t found available anywhere else. (I really have looked!) They truly are the experts in their field."
"The #drivecalm course I've just completed is fascinating and gives ADI's so many tips techniques and tools to help our pupils to overcome many issues related to driving and also to help pupils develop skills to help them in everyday life too."
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is this ADI and PDI training for?
This training is for ADIs and PDIs who want to support nervous or anxious pupils and build confidence using practical psychology-based techniques.
What training options are available?
Training options include the Confident Driving Instructor Academy, the six-week Drive Calm course and the Drive With Confidence Professional Diploma.
Does the training help with nervous learner drivers?
Yes. The training focuses on helping instructors understand driving anxiety, emotional regulation, confidence building and practical ways to support nervous learner drivers.
Is there a recognised qualification available?
Yes. The Drive With Confidence programme includes an SCQF Level 7 Professional Diploma in stress management, anxiety reduction and confidence building in driver training.
