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 61 - An Insightful Debate
24/08/2013 Duration: 56minShow recorded on August 5th 2013 - 57 minutes - We listen to an "insightful" debate given at this years Fresh Insight Conference In this show; Introductions Improving Our Standing Manditory CPD and A Single Voice Highly Discounted Lessons Impact Of DSA and VOSA Merger The Safe Driving Message
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Show 60 - The Lions Den
27/07/2013 Duration: 01h19minOur special guest in the studio - DSA registrar Mark Magee. In this show; DSA/VOSA Merger Standards Check New Marking Sheet Justifying Change Enhanced Qualification Process Fleet Register Pass Plus Reversing On Test The Theory Test MDT Consultation NJC Workshops
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Show 59 - Opening Doors
30/06/2013 Duration: 01h19minShow recorded on June 25th 2013 - 80 minutes -We speak with Michael Holingbery and learn about another direction you can take your ADI career. In this show; Cliff Hanger Revealed - Steve's Presentation - Controlled Stops - Motobility Response - 10K Run - Events - Risk Management - Opening Doors - DSA/VOSA Merge - Nick's Bits - Young Driver Stats - Tailgating & L Plates - Positions For Right Turn at TL - Wrap Up - Bonus Track!
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Show 58 - The French Connection
27/05/2013 Duration: 01h18minShow recorded on May 23rd 201378 minutesWe speak to David Poole in southern France, and continue our guide into teaching basics. In this show; David Poole's "Super Workshop" - Signal When Necessary - Risk Management - Hand In Hand - Constructive Criticism - Events - Teaching Basics - 2 - Auditory Learners - Visual Leraners - Kenesthetic Learners - DSA in Halfords - Improve Online Services - Guide to ADI Register - Fine and Penelty Points Increase - Barely Legal - Motability Scheme -
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Show 57 - Teaching Basics
28/04/2013 Duration: 01h17minShow recorded on April 25th 2013 - 76 minutes - We start out mini series on Teaching Basics. In this show; Green Paper Questionaire - Length of A Lesson - revisited - Handbrake Button - Split Tests - Marathon Result - Events - Teaching Basics - Rote - Instructor Centred - Client Centred - Aims and Objectives Fresheners - Flashing Head Lamps - Hazard Lights - An Old Fashion Word - Car Recalls - DSA - No Test For You! - -- -
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Show 56 - Thoughts and Ideas
09/04/2013 Duration: 01h15minShow recorded on April 8th 2013 - 76 minutes - Our guests on skype, Marc Ford and Louise Watson in the studio. -----> > > In this show; Fresh Ideas Quoting Prices Earn £30,000 Reversing Manoeuvres Part 3 In An Automatic ADI's For Charity Show Descriptions Marathon Run Young Driver Consultation Report Epilepsy and Eyesight Rules NJC Survey Diary and Wrap-up
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Show 55 - Starting A Fresh
28/03/2013 Duration: 01h18minShow recorded on March 26th 2013 79 minutes - In this show; Fresh Start 2013 Steve's Remedy Shared Learning Handbrake Button Use Amber Lights On MOT's DSA - ADI Proposals NJC Check Test Workshops
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Show 54 - Modernising Driver Training
23/02/2013 Duration: 01h31minShow recorded on Feb' 21st 2013 90 minutes - In this show; Events, MDT Meeting, Insurance Smokescreen, Bogus Crashes, DSA In Schools, Waving, Sneezing, DSA News, How Longs A Lesson, Reforming Agencies, Examiner Bribes, , ,,
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Show 53 - Check Test Teaser
23/01/2013 Duration: 01h15minShow recorded on Jan' 22nd 2013 - 75 minutes In this show; Dipod Google Community - Correspondence Igloo on wheels Heart Start 2013 Marathon Car Correspondent - Quadricycle Cars - Check Test Proposals - Events Diary - Tax Return Deadline - Moving Driving Tests - DSA New Booking Service - Tests In The Community - Foreign Driving Licences - Marketing Question
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Show 52 - Blowing Out The Candle
08/01/2013 Duration: 32minShow recorded on Jan' 5th 2013 - 32 minutes - In this show; We go back to the recent ADINJC conference last October and take a listen to John Farlam's presentation, asking the question "Is it time to ban check test training?" Slides used during the presentation can be viewed on our website for show 52 at www.dipod.co.uk. You can also download CPD notes there to, as well as being able to help us with donations Also at the website you can find out all our contact details plus the numourus ways to listen to the show
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Show 51 - Christmas Edition - Bike Bashing!
14/12/2012 Duration: 01h06minShow recorded on Dec' 13th 2012 - 66 minutesWishing all our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a profitable new year! Peter King, Steve Rigby and Nick Ibbott In this show; 30mph repeaters - Clic Sargent Marathon - Check Test Workshop - Android V's Ipad - Ausie Feedback - A Thank You to DSA - Petrol Quality - War On Our Roads - DSA Opening Times - ADI Drink Driving - Events Diary - DSA New Webs - ite
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Show 50 - Taking The Tablet
24/11/2012 Duration: 01h19minShow recorded on Nov' 22nd 201279 minutesGuests this month Dave Fry and Pete Robinsonjoin us in the studio from Instructor Software In this show; Super Fuels Tablet In The Car Spreading The Word How Safe Britains Roads ADI Qualification Fact Sheet Armco Speed Cameras Instructor Software
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Show 49 - Can You Tell What It Is Yet?
27/10/2012 Duration: 02h11minShow recorded on Oct' 25th 2012 - 132 minutes Guests this month Wendie Barker and Terry Youngjoin us in the studio, and we find out how it's done in Australia - In this show; Heart Start Presentation - Day Light Running Lights - Speed Limits - Teaching Sat' Nav's - Diary Dates - An Australian Perspective - Links Heart Start - Email Heart Start (Staffordshire) - Email Jill Vincent-Wilson - Terry Young Instructors Forum - DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJC - ADINJC Website - ADINJC Twitter account - 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 48 - Are You Ready For Christmas?
13/10/2012 Duration: 44minShow recorded on Sept' 30th 2012 + released 13th October - 44 minutes - We still have our guest Jonny Greavesin the studio, and we talk marketing with David Poole over skype... In this show; David Poole talks us through some ideas in preparation for Christmas LinksMarketing for ADI'sADI Support Phone Numbers- ADI Support - Office - 01623 600663 ADI Support - David - 0800 1120010 DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account 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 47 - Poll Dancing
25/09/2012 Duration: 01h16minPoll DancingShow recorded on August 30th 201276 minutes Our guest in the studio is Jonny Greaves - ADI from Nuneaton In this show; Introductions Necessity of Reverse Parking Examiners Decisions Lorry's as Blockers 1st Drive On Own Use of iPads and Phones in Lessons PDI Question - How to start lesson for Part 3 test ADI Events Diary OBS Proposals Poll Dancing!
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Show 46 - Thinking About Your Business
30/08/2012 Duration: 01h08minTalks from the ADINJC taster sessionsShow recorded on August 30th 2012 - 68 minutes In this show; Thinking about your business and Diversification. Talks given by: Christine McCloud - Thinking about your business Mac McDade - Diversification Neil Peek - On The Gravy Train LINKS CTAUK DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account
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Show 45 - Confidence Verses Uncertainty
11/08/2012 Duration: 26minGuest's in the studio Louise Watson & David PooleShow recorded on July 20th 2012 - Duration: 27 minutes In this show; We talk to David Poole who talk to us about the concept of Confidence v's Un-certainty LINKS ADI Support DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account 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 44 - Yes Minister!
21/07/2012 Duration: 01h18minGuest's in the studio Louise Watson & David PooleDuration: 78 minutes In this show; Driving In France - 1 - Working Weekends - Tablet PCs - NJC Taster Day - Check Test - 1 Distracted Driving - Correspondence - Part 3 - Not fit for purpose - Check Test - 2 - Tests at Halfords - Wind Deflectors - Diary - Mike Penning at SADDSA - Points On Licence - Graduated Licences - Driving In France - 2 - A possible future route -
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Show 43 - The Future Is Electric!
22/06/2012 Duration: 01h18minGuest's in the studio Wendy O'Kill & Tony CoxShow recorded on June 20th 201278 minutes In this show; ADINJC Cliff Hanger Events Diary Correspondence Wendy's Report on The Nissan Leaf Illegal ADI's Pay Levels Tales Of The Road Road Sign Distances Breathaliser - re-visited - again! LINKS (You may need to open this link in it's own tab to work!)Robert Llewellyn's Fully Charged Videos on Electric Vehicles and Alternative Energy.Tales of the road - DfT Free Literature - 0300 123 1102.ADINJC Taster Sessions - Booking Number 0800 820 2038.Alcho Sense DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account Tales of the road - DfT Free Literature - 0300 123 1102 ADINJC Taster Sessions - www.adinjc.org - Booking Number 0800 820 2038Alcho Sense DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account
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Show 42 - On The Roadio
28/05/2012 Duration: 01h52min113 minutes In this show; Junction Emerge Feedback Manual/Auto Tuition Spaghetti Junctions Events Diary Go Roadio Essential Skill Wordage Highway Code App Tailgating T.O.T. & 2 Sec' Gap Cleanliness Breathaliser Update New V5c Forms NJC Cliffhanger DVLA Consultation LINKS Marc Ford's BlogGoRoadio Master Singers - Sing The Highway CodeHighway Code AppAlcho Sense DIPOD is sponsored by the ADINJCADINJC WebsiteADINJC Twitter account