FEATHERSTONE - D R I V E R T R A I N I N G Ltd
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01902 726313
 
Our Driver Trainers are all fully Qualified DSA Approved Driving Instructors both with high DSA Grades. Both are also DSA Fleet Registered. Dawn & Richard both hold Grade Six achieving the highest accolade of straight 6's. This grade is held by only 2% of all driving instructors.  We are committed to Continued Professional Development (CPD). Although this is something not required to continue with our work we are passionate about updating and improving our skills. We believe the more we learn the better we can teach you safe driving for life.
 
Below is the CV/profile and achievements of our Instructors:
 
 
Dawn Woodward
 
 
1991
Qualified as a DSA Approved Car Instructor with BSM (British School of Motoring)
 
1992
Became a partner of Featherstone School of Motoring.
 
1994
Joined JuniorDrive - Off Road Driving for under 17's at Mallory Park Race Track.
 
1997
Obtained Full Motorcycle Licence. (Thank You To NFL in Wolverhampton. (RIP Carl Safe)
 
1999
Joined Staffordshire National Driver Improvement Scheme as Driver Trainer.
 
2001
Became a driver assessor for Staffordshire Stallington Transport Scheme.
 
Became a Driver assessor for Staffordshire Safer Driver Practice (fleet)
 
 
2003
Full Day Rally Driving Course. (Thank You to Mike at First Stage Rally School)
 
Joined Staffordshire Speed Awareness Scheme as a Driver Trainer.
 
2005
Skid Dynamics Course at Staffordshire Police Skid Pan.
 
2007 -
Institute of Advanced Motorist Driving Skills day involving Skid pan, 4x4 off roading, parking and braking tests.
 
DSA Taxi test passed with no faults.
 
Diamond Advanced Taxi Trainer Course (DATT)
 
2008
RoSPA Advanced Driving   Test passed at Gold standard.
 
IAM Advanced Test passed.
 
A2om BTEC Driving Science Course. Obtained associate trainer /assessor status.
 
Started teaching Automatic Driving Lessons
 
2009
DIAmond Presentation Skills Course.
 
DIAmond Assessment and Coaching Course.
 
DIAmond Advanced Test passed.
 
DSA Fleet Trainer Qualified
 
Joined Staffordshire Young Driver Coaching Programme.
 
Staffordshire National Driver Alertness Trainer (NDAC)
 
NVQ Level 3 Driving Instruction
 
Became Associate Partner of Any Driver Ltd.
 
Any Driver Ltd Fleet Co-ordinator.
 
2010
Obtained Taxi & Hackney Carriage Licence to South Staffs council
 
DSA Fleet Registered
 
RoSPA Advanced Diploma in Driving Instruction
 
Provide Off Road Tuition for under 17's
 
Any Driver Advanced Driving Examiner
 
NVQ Business Administration
 
NVQ unit in Safe Driving Tutor
 
Any Driver Fleet Trainer Tutor
 
Coaching for Fleet Drivers Course
(eDriving Solutions Accredited)
 
 
PTLLS Preparing To Teach In The Lifelong Learning Sector (C&G 7303) Teaching Award
 
Staffordshire County council 'Crash' course presenter.
 
NVQ A1 Assessor Award
 
Introduction to NLP
 
Staffordshire County Council Taxi Driver Assessor
 
Driver  Psychology Course (eDriving Solutions Accredited)
 
2011
LSIS Safeguarding Course - Passed
 
QCF Assessor Award
 
Acheived Grade 6 (Straight 6's) on DSA Fleet Check Test
 
Organised & attended Coaching for Driving Instructors
 
Attended a two day Life Coaching Course
 
Attended Full Day Corporate Manslaughter Act Course
 
 
EDI L2 Numeracy and Literacy Skills
 
CTLLS C&G 7304 L4 Certificate to Teach in the LifeLong Learning Sector (Adult Education Teaching Certificate)
 
QCF/BTEC L3 Customer Service Apprenticeship
 
 
Current Studies
NCFE Equality & Diversity
ICA Public Speaking
Accelerated Learning Techniques
Richard Woodward
 
1990
Qualified as a DSA Approved Car Instructor
 
Established Featherstone School of Motoring.
 
1997
Qualified as a DSA Motorcycle Trainer CBT.
 
1998
Qualified as a DSA ADI (Motorcycles) Direct Access Scheme (DAS)
 
1999
Joined Staffordshire National Driver Improvement Scheme as Driver Trainer.
 
2000
Staffordshire Cycling proficiency Scheme Instructor.
 
2001
Became a driver assessor for Staffordshire Stallington Transport Scheme.
 
Became a Driver assessor for Staffordshire Safer Driver Practice (fleet)
 
 
2003
Full Day Rally Driving Course. (Thank You to Mike at First Stage Rally School)
 
Joined Staffordshire Speed Awareness Scheme as a Driver Trainer.
 
2005
Skid Dynamics Course at Staffordshire Police Skid Pan.
 
 2007
Diamond Advanced Taxi Trainer Course (DATT)
 
Institute of Advanced Motorist Driving Skills day involving Skid pan, 4x4 off roading, parking and braking tests.
 
2008
A2om BTEC Driving Science Course. Obtained associate trainer /assessor status.
 
2008 - Private Pilots Licence (PPL  Helicopter)
 
2009
DIAmond Presentation Skills Course.
 
DIAmond Assessment and Coaching Course.
 
DIAmond Advanced Test passed.
 
DSA Fleet Trainer Qualified
 
Joined Staffordshire Young Driver Coaching Programme.
 
Staffordshire National Driver Alertness Trainer (NDAC)
 
NVQ Level 3 Driving Instruction
 
Became Associate Partner of Any Driver Ltd.
 
2010
Obtained Taxi & Hackney Carriage Licence to South Staffs council
 
DSA Fleet Trainer Registered
 
Provide Off Road Tuition for under 17's
 
Any Driver Advanced Driving Examiner
 
Tutor for NVQ unit in Safe Driving Tutor
 
CBT Extra Course Presenter
 
Coaching for Fleet Drivers Course
(eDriving Solutions Accredited)
 
Any Driver Fleet Trainer Tutor
 
Obtained the ultimate Grade 6 on Check test with straight 6's
 
PTLLS Preparing To Teach In The Lifelong Learning Sector (C&G 7303) Teaching Award
 
NVQ A1 Assessor
 
NVQ Independant Assessor
 
NCFE Health and Safety
 
Driver  Psychology Course (eDriving Solutions Accredited)
 
2011
 
Qualified as Emergency First Responder - Edexcel BTEC FPOS (First Person on The Scene)
 
LSIS Safeguarding Course - Passed
 
Trained to be a Primary Trainer for NDAC (National Driver Alertness Course)
 
Attended Coaching for Driving Instructors
 
Attended a two day Life Coaching Course
 
QCF Assessor Award
 
Attended Full Day Corporate Manslaughter Act Course
 
 
Full Day Conflict Resolution Course
 
EDI L2 Numeracy and Literacy Skills
 
CTLLS C&G 7304 L4 Certificate to Teach in the LifeLong Learning Sector (Adult Education Teaching Certificate)
 
QCF/BTEC L3 Customer Service Apprenticeship
 
 
Current Studies
Blue Light User Driver Training Course
ICA Public Speaking