138 episodes
The Instructor Terry Cook
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4.7 • 15 Ratings
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Holding a mirror up the the driver training industry, to help driving instructors run better and more profitable businesses as well as improving as instructors.
I talk with a variety of experts, leaders, innovators and game changers to harness their knowledge and see how we can apply that to our business. If you share the same passion for personal and professional development as me and my guests, then this podcast can help you make the changes you need to become a better instructor and business owner.
To accompany the podcast there's also a premium subscription feed:
https://www.patreon.com/theinstructor
Here you can find weekly bonus shows, excluive discounts to CPD and all the show are early and ad free. The perfect place to start or enhance your CPD as a driving instructor.
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Road Safety isn't sexy... but it is important!
Road safety campaigners; James Evans and Sophie Bailey join me to discuss some important questions, including:
Why is the public so keen to dismiss road safety campaigns?Why don't driving instructors promote more road safety campaigns?What can instructors do to help promote road safety beyond the physical aspect of learning to drive?
You can find more about the Honest Truth here.
You can follow Fresh Drivers UK on Instagram and LinkedIn.
For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/
For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots of extra content, including:
Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare, and how to perform. Exclusive shows with industry leaders including Bob Morton, San Harper, and Kev & Tracey Field. Live 'Expert Sessions' on industry-specific topics including; How to teach roundabouts. As a member, you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro, Client Centred learning training, The ADI/PDI Doctor, and The Guild of Mindful Driver Trainers.
The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:
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The Green Room #29 - This Podcast is Awesome
Recorded LIVE in front of a lovely bunch of Premium members, Chris Bensted of The Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective joins me to discuss some key topics, including:
The DVSA changing the Standards Check triggersNASP's report from their meeting with the DVSADoes everything need to be Standards Check based to get engagement
You can find the NASP report here
You can find the ADAS website here
You can find the DITC here
Time stamps:
Triggers - 2.50
NASP - 17.50
Standards Check - 54.40
For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/
For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots of extra content, including:
Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare, and how to perform. Exclusive shows with industry leaders including Bob Morton, San Harper, and Kev & Tracey Field. Live 'Expert Sessions' on industry-specific topics including; How to teach roundabouts. As a member, you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro, Client Centred learning training, The ADI/PDI Doctor, and The Guild of Mindful Driver Trainers.
The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:
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The Greatest Copywriter Alive offers advice to driving instructors
Adil Amarsi is a copywriter who has earned over $900 million for his clients and he joins me to offer some copy insights as well as looking at comeback stories.
We specifically discuss:
How to attract the right learner for youWhat words to avoid, and what to use insteadThe 5 different types of copy, and which ones apply to driving instructors.
Adil also had a very specific question for me, following on from a Facebook post of mine he saw, which sees us take a look at how we can get out of bad situations.
Plus you get to hear our Rocky film rankings.
You can find Adil here.
For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/
For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots of extra content, including:
Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare, and how to perform. Exclusive shows with industry leaders including Bob Morton, San Harper, and Kev & Tracey Field. Live 'Expert Sessions' on industry-specific topics including; How to teach roundabouts. As a member, you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro, Client Centred learning training, The ADI/PDI Doctor, and The Guild of Mindful Driver Trainers.
The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:
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Short Lesson #20 - NASP, The DVSA, and the Standards Check fiasco
Lynne Barrie was Chair of NASP in October 2021 and she joined me to discuss the overhaul to the way Standard Checks were being delivered by the DVSA.
Check out the full episode here.
For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/
For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots of extra content, including:
Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare, and how to perform. Exclusive shows with industry leaders including Bob Morton, San Harper, and Kev & Tracey Field. Live 'Expert Sessions' on industry-specific topics including; How to teach roundabouts. As a member, you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro, Client Centred learning training, The ADI/PDI Doctor, and The Guild of Mindful Driver Trainers.
The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:
FacebookTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeAnd be sure to check out the DITC -
Mental Health Matters
It's mental health awareness week so I have a conversation with mental health expert, trainer, and safeguarding whizz, Hannah Campbell.
We look at 3 main areas:
Mental healthAnxietySafeguarding
And Hannah offers some great advice on handling anxiety in ourselves and learners.
You can find Hannah's website here and sign up for the Soul Focus newsletter here.
For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/
For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots of extra content, including:
Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare, and how to perform. Exclusive shows with industry leaders including Bob Morton, San Harper, and Kev & Tracey Field. Live 'Expert Sessions' on industry-specific topics including; How to teach roundabouts. As a member, you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro, Client Centred learning training, The ADI/PDI Doctor, and The Guild of Mindful Driver Trainers.
The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:
FacebookTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeAnd be sure to check out the DITC -
Short Lesson #19 - Is anxiety used as an emotional crutch on the driving test?
Diane Hall explains what anxiety is, how it can be used as an emotional crutch, and why we need to focus on the present not the past.
Plus there's an embarrassing story from me!
You can listen to the full episode here.
For more information on The Instructor Podcast visit https://www.theinstructorpodcast.com/
For additional content and exclusive discounts, be sure to check out our Premium subscription - Here you'll find lots of extra content, including:
Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare, and how to perform. Exclusive shows with industry leaders including Bob Morton, San Harper, and Kev & Tracey Field. Live 'Expert Sessions' on industry-specific topics including; How to teach roundabouts. As a member, you'll also receive exclusive discounts for GoRoadie Pro, Client Centred learning training, The ADI/PDI Doctor, and The Guild of Mindful Driver Trainers.
The Instructor Podcast uses a variety of social media channels, including a Facebook group. You can join the group or follow us on the following platforms:
FacebookTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeAnd be sure to check out the DITC
Customer Reviews
Best CPD I’ve listened too
Excellent podcast. I like the way it just seems like friends having a chat most of the time. Terry’s way of asking questions and getting the best out of his guests seems effortless.
I’ve learnt soo much from listening to these recently even though I’ve been in the industry for 16 years.
This can be a lonely job and listening to the podcast driving between lessons and realising it’s not just you having the same difficulties can be reassuring.
I’ve purchased the premium and it’s well worth the value.
Always thought provoking.
Terry’s The Instructor Podcast is a great resource for the driver training profession. Not every episode will be to everyone’s taste but there are nuggets to take away from every one of them.
The option of a bit more Terry from the premium channel is well worth the monthly charge but the free content should be required listening for all
Instructors.
Thank you!
Just wanted to say I finally passed my part 3 (2nd time) yesterday! I had a great trainer, however I have learnt so much from listening to you and your guests on the podcast. I joined for the premium content which has helped me to be even more prepared - so many great tips from you, Bob, Chris, Lee and Kev. I listened and re listened and took lots of notes and shall continue to do so.
Thank you for an amazing resource 😊 I shall tell as many as I can!
Sara ADI 🚘