16th May 2022

CPD for driving instructors

Driving instructors within the BIG TOM franchise receive continual training (CPD) to keep knowledge up to date and raise awareness of effective teaching techniques. It is […]
5th May 2022

Does the level of intelligence make learning to drive easier?

This question is often pondered by driving instructors. We get to work with a range of pupils who differ in intelligence levels.  Owner of BIG TOM […]
28th April 2022

Welcome to Misperception Bridge

One of the most soul-destroying aspects about the work as a driving instructor is our pupil’s mistaken belief that they are ready to be taking a […]
26th April 2022

The return to normality

According to latest DfT published figures [DRT0701/0721], it appears that the pass rates for parts 2 and 3 have stabilised again after the upsurge through the […]
14th March 2022

What does a driving instructor do

One of the most common questions asked by people who are considering being a driving instructor as a new career, is what does a driving instructor […]
4th March 2022

All about the Part 3 test (intro)

This video features owner of the BIG TOM franchise giving an introduction to the Part 3 qualifying test for trainee driving instructors. What are the factors […]
3rd March 2022

Intensive versus pay as you go

This video shows owner of BIG TOM franchise, Tom Ingram giving some context to how driving training has developed in recent years.  He goes on to […]
20th January 2022

The self-destruction of a driving training industry

Driving instructors across the UK feel attacked from multiple fronts. Many won’t feel comfortable sharing their fears, and the ADI’s who work alone sense isolation and […]
19th January 2022

How not to provide intensive driving courses

Take a look at this message in the email inbox today:    Good Afternoon,     We have a 12 hour course in PE11 with a test […]
7th January 2022

Give your mind a rest

Our use of technology in everyday living adversely affects our emotional well-being – digital dementia. Sometimes, our minds need some downtime to recharge. A pause, so […]
6th September 2023

Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2 Ep 5 UK Road Safety Data 2023

    Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2  Ep 5 UK Road Safety Data 2023   In this episode I am going to pick out […]
5th September 2023

Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2 Ep 4 Bread and butter work

Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2  Ep 4 Bread and butter work  How happy is your average driving instructor these days? If you consider how […]
2nd September 2023

Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2 Ep 3 The End Goal

Reflections of a driving instructor Pt2  Ep 3 The end goal    When we consider what the end goal is in a training programme, we can […]
28th August 2023

Reflections of a driving instructor Pt2 Ep 2 How we learn

  Reflections of a driving instructor Pt 2: Ep 2 How we learn    You might say that the importance of how people learn is equally […]