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What Makes a Good Driving Instructor Trainer? MSP Community discuss...

In this episode of the Mirrors Signal Podcast, the panel has an open and honest discussion about what really makes a good driving instructor trainer. Drawing on lived experience, failures, successes, and frustrations within the industry, the conversation explores client-centred training, CPD, regulation, and the reality faced by PDIs navigating an often confusing and poorly regulated training landscape. This is a grounded, experience-led episode aimed at helping PDIs and ADIs think more critically about who trains them, how they’re supported, and what quality training should actually look like. 🔑 Key Talking Points What makes a good driving instructor trainer — beyond marketing and promises Why client-centred training should sit at the heart of instructor development The importance of trainers helping PDIs recognise gaps without judgement Coaching skills and effective questioning as essential trainer tools Why many PDIs only realise poor training after failing Parts 2 or 3 The lack of regulation in instructor training — and why that matters Trainers prioritising sign-ups and registration over long-term success Personal experiences of inadequate training and minimal post-failure support The emotional and professional isolation many PDIs experience Why results, support, and outcomes matter more than years of experience alone The case for accredited, regulated CPD similar to other driving sectors Training ratios and the value of peer learning and constructive critique Honesty from trainers about their qualifications, limits, and experience Why potential PDIs should ask better questions before committing to training The importance of meeting trainers, not just sales teams Franchise models vs independent training — lessons learned the hard way Support outside of paid hours as a marker of quality training Tailored, flexible approaches for trainees with different learning needs Setting realistic expectations about the role and challenges of being an ADI Sign up now to join the next session.