Synopsis
Being a driving instructor can be lonely business in so far as feedback and ideas are concerned. The Driving Instructors Podcast (DIPOD) is where UK driving instructors can come to find out more about their industry, with news, views, commentary and guests.We are always looking for your feedback too, so remember to -phone us: 08432 892 556or email us: adi@dipod.co.uk
Episodes
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Show 41 - The Emerging Debate
26/04/2012 Duration: 01h18min79 minutes In this show; Corespondence Parking Bays Breathalyser Events Diary Roll Play in Check Test ADI Car Insurance How do you teach that - Junction Routine Courtesy New Licence Rules DSA bringing the test to the candidate DSA's Address for Pass Plus Registration Reminder Letters Parking Bay as referenced in our correspondence section Insurance Companys Adrian Flux - 0800 0890809 BG Insurance Co - 0454810624 DIA Insurance - 08004580823 IC+ Insurance - 08436001300 Lloyd Latchford - 08000289651 Master Cover - 08007313378 Oval - 08457697323 Quote Me Today - 08009889255 Waverly - 08457928272 LINKSDIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Website
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Show 40 - The Office In Your Glovebox
31/03/2012 Duration: 01h19min79 minutes In this show; Introductions Corespondence Camera in car Welcome back Peter Book Review - John Brown - "Driving Is" Blue Badge Changes CPD - Waste of time - re-visited MDRT Meeting with DSA Languages CPD Check Test Pink Badge ADI Qualifications Starting In Business - The Office In Your Glovebox Farewell to Peter Edwards
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Show 39 - Pupil Retention
10/03/2012 Duration: 48min49 minutes On skype we talk to Martin Heseltine In this show we chat with Martin Heseltine.; Martin is another member of the team at ADI Support and he talks to us about pupil retention. Introductions Special Needs Pupil Retention Learners on the Motorway LINKSADI SupportDIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 38 - Noise Gate
25/02/2012 Duration: 01h17minShow recorded on February 23rd 201277 minutes Our guest on the Show is Rachael Evans, SADDSA member,ADI & Fleet Trainer In this show; Introductions ADINJC Conference Events Diary Podcast Problems Corresponence CPD - A waste of time? Fleet Check Test Pupil on Check Test V's Role Play Retirements from the DSA Teaching Special Needs Attitude Towards Learners LINKS
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Show 37 - Marketing Matters
03/02/2012 Duration: 51minShow recorded on January 19th 2012 and released on 4th Feb'51 minutes In this show; We talk over Skype to David Poole from ADI Support. David gives us an insight into marketing for driving instructors, and the promise is we will have a number of shows including David and his colleges. LINKS ADI Support visit their website here! FreeIndex QYPE DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJC ADINJC Website HERE! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 36 - A New Beginning
19/01/2012 Duration: 01h19minShow recorded on January 19th 201279 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast SADDSA Meeting - Advances in car technology Correspondence Dry Steering Blue Light Training Cornering Lights Part 3 should be like check test! Corner Reverse with adjusted mirrors Starting A New Business Initial Considerations Automatic v's Manual - Electric? Financing Naming Your School Google Promotion Headboards Cancellations LINKS DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Website HERE! If you click the link this is an example (not only of dry steering) but what the lights do. They use the normal fog lights in order to help to see around corner better, an example below of the Skoda’s system, which is £240 option on the Fabia, and standard on some models. http://cc.skoda-auto.com/ImageProxyWS/CCImageProxy.ashx?imt=ExtraEquipme... Just listening to the latest show - I am glad that someone else has pointed out these "fog lights that come on when turning". I found this...http://www.volkswagen.co.
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Show 35 - Mince Pies
19/12/2011 Duration: 01h13minShow recorded on December 19th 201173 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Mince Pies Correspondence Dogs On Test Voluntarily Check Test Pre Set Tests Podcast CPD Roundalls and Speedlimits Theory Tests Language Barrier Special Needs Test Questions DSA Christmas Opening Times Petrol/Insurance Costs Motorway Lessons Adverse Weather Advise Fog Lights and Spotlights Keep Your Highway Code Signaling and Roundabouts Dry Steering Maintenance and Fuel Check Speeding Parents Happy Christmas LINKS DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC Newsletter Page HERE! ADINJC Website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 34 - With Lynne Barrie, NJC Chairman
28/11/2011 Duration: 01h19minShow recorded on November 28th 201179 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Correspondence The ADINJC Modernising Driver Training CPD Mike Penning New Theory Test Questions Animated Hazard Perception Test Client Centred Learning PST - Fit For Purpose? ESP - Electronic Stability Program Social Networking LINKS ADINJC Newsletter Page HERE! ADINJC Website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 33 - Brand, Image and Customer Care
16/11/2011 Duration: 30minShow recorded on November 16th 201130 minutes In this show; Recorded at the ADINJC Conference 2011 Looking at brand, image and customer care, presented by Mark Smith and David Poole from ADI support. Visit the ADI support website HERE! CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 32 - Practical Skills
27/10/2011 Duration: 01h09minShow recorded on October 27th 201169 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast ADINJC conference Phone Apps Feedback KSI - ADI success, Pass Rates, John Brown, Can I Have Another Go?, Quest for Knowledge, Running over Cats and Dogs, AA and the Ford Focus, Illegal Instructors New Government Ministers Banning of Tests In Foreign Languages Driving Assesments for the Elderly New Dangerous Driving Act New Longer Length Lorries New MOT Certificates John_DSA links (see below) Car Seat Survey LINKS Links given by John_DSA from Twitter Know Your Traffic Signs - Free DownloadLogging Onto ADI Services (YouTube How To Video) CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 30 - A box of Apples
29/09/2011 Duration: 48min- 48 minutes In this show; We continue our conversation with special needs instructor John Brown. If you have not already heard the first half, then I would suggest you also download show 29 and listen to that as well. In this show John goes through some points he wanted to make in particular and then we in full conversation with him for the second half of the show. Don't forget to visit John's website - follow the link below! LINKS Click here for John's Website! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 31 - Potholes
29/09/2011 Duration: 01h10minShow recorded on September 29th 2011 - released 8/10/11 - 70 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Test Cancellations Technology In Instruction New Theory Test Book Tougher Driving Test Potholes Map v's Sat' Nav' The Road System Raising Of The Speed Limit Hesitation In Driving Tests More 20mph limits LINKS Some Facebook Groups that are worth a look! (You'll need to be logged in to see them.) Marketing 4 Driving SchoolsI'm A Driving Instructor & I'm On Facebook If you have any suggestions of FB groups, please do send us an email with them on! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 29 - with John Brown
15/09/2011 Duration: 01h16minRun time - 77 minutes In this show; After we cover some of our correspondence, we get into conversation with our guest John Brown. John specialises in teaching people with special needs and has written a number of books on the subject. (You'll find a link to his website further down below this blurb!). He also gives us his diagnosis of the state of the driving instructor industry, especially in regards to pupils with special needs. This show is only half the conversation! Stand by, because in about 10 days from when this was posted you will find the second half of the interview. Don't forget, you can add yourself to our mailing list if you need prompting as to when the next show is out! LINKS Click here for John's Website! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 28 - Puddlemania
11/08/2011 Duration: 58min59 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Puddlemania Feedback Scrapping of license counterpart DSA's Announcement - Find your nearest and what the announcement should have been! Sat' Nav's and the young Smoking Cars Sunglasses The Good news of Pedestrian Casualties DSA Launch Show Me Tell Me Competition Getting a grip on your tyres! LINKS Forums:Driving Challenge can you add up pedestrians, respond to questions and see it all? CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 27 - Driving Knowledge
14/07/2011 Duration: 01h12min73 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Show Finances DSA - Announcement - Have we got it right? Feedback It's A Lonely Job Electric Cars DSA News Tests From Local Venues ADI's - Check Your Online Details Crackdown On Un-Insured Police Rapid Response CPD - Driving Knowledge Road and Traffic Knowledge Vehicle Knowledge Tractors LINKS Forums:Wendy O'Kill's BlogFully Charged (You tube video channel on electric cars)Check your vehicle is insured CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 26 - Contriversial Conversation
16/06/2011 Duration: 35min35 minutes Continuing the show from where we left off last time Peter, Steve, Nick and Harry get into controversial territory. ; Subjects covered in this months podcast Injuries On Test Pass Rates Theory Test Centre Closures LINKS ADINJC (Conference) http://www.adinjc.org/conference_2011.html CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 25 - With Harry Debling
15/06/2011 Duration: 01h16min73 minutes In this show we are joined in the studio by our guest Harry Debling. Harry is in training to become an ADI and joins us to talk about Autism and related subjects. This show was so long it will be released in two parts, the second part being released in two weeks after this one as show 26.; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Teaching Autistic Pupils CPD - Instruction Delivery Demonstration Of Driving Skills and Methods Coaching of Driving Skills and Methods LINKS Julia Malkins website: www.exceldia.wordpress.com Smart Drive (John Farlam): www.smartdriving.co.ukGraham Hooper: www.1st-4.org ADINJC (Conference) http://www.adinjc.org/conference_2011.html CPD NotesYou can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD.Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 24 - Strategy and Planning
13/05/2011 Duration: 01h03min64 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Music To Your Ears! Eco Safe Leaflet DSA - No Refund - No Good Will! Blue Badge - Check Booking Tests - DSA Hacked? CPD - Stratagy And Planning Stratagy and planning Lesson Delivery Instructors Development Nicks Head Scratchings Under The Bonnet! Data Protection Madness Pass Plus Young Drivers At Night and Insurance LINKS Forums:Driver Training Today ForumADI Forum Our Twitter Feed! Our Facebook Page! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 23 - Monitoring and Assessment
20/04/2011 Duration: 52min52 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Podcast On CD Videos on the internet Disabled Instruction CPD - Monitoring And Assessment Background To CPD Current State Of Affairs MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT Recording Of Achievements How can you show you've spent time improving your Monitoring and Assessment? Self Evaluation Log Books Structuring Your Lessons Order your CD! LINKSOur Twitter Feed! Our Facebook Page! CPD Notes You can download the CPD notes in either word document format or PDF. Then you can make your own notes and use it towards your CPD. Download from one of the two links below...Word Document filePDF File
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Show 22 - The Black Box
31/03/2011 Duration: 01h20min80 minutes In this show; Subjects covered in this months podcast Feedback Closing Of Test Centres Continuous Professional Development The Black Box Paying Through DSA For Tests Continuous Professional Development II SADDSA Meeting Petrol Pricing Fading White Lines Speeding Issues