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Our on-road motorcycle training courses take us across the beautiful Kent and East Sussex countryside.
Towns and villages in the South East that we ride in include... Ashford Maidstone
Kennington Folkestone Hythe Canterbury Herne Bay Whitstable Sellindge Tenterden Rye Hastings Battle Bexhill Eastbourne Hawkhurst New Romney Lydd Hamstreet Cranbrook Staplehurst Tunbridge Wells
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Ever thought about training for a career as a Motorcycle Instructor?
Motorcycle Instructor Training and The Dexterity Motorcycle Instructor 'Rookie Team'
Motorcycle Instructor Training Taster Day
Price: £50 (and this is deducted from the price of the 5 day Instructor Training Course if you decide to book it!)
Location: Ashford, Kent (5
minutes from junction 9 of M20).
Duration: 1 very full and varied day (typically 8.30pm to 4.30pm). This will give you a flavour of the 5 day course syllabus with a mix of classroom sessions, role-play and CBT observation. With plenty of opportunity to ask our experienced instructors questions about the course, the qualification process, what the job is like, or indeed anything you want to.
Accommodation (If required): Local accommodation can be arranged with a small deposit, (the balance payable direct to the guesthouse/hotel on arrival*). *Please note although we try to keep as current as possible the accommodation prices may change without notice, please allow us to double-check them for you before booking.
Course Requirements: Ideally a full UK motorcycle licence (with no more than 5 points) held for over 3 years, but if you've held your licence for less time than this you may still book onto the Instructor Taster Day, just talk to us about this when you book it. Ideally a suitable motorcycle (500cc or more), however you may still book the Instructor Taster Day even if you don't have a bike at the moment. (That way you can see if it's a career you want to pursue before spending too much on it).
Course Dates: We typically run these courses once a month throughout the year - and more frequently subject to demand.
2012 'Taster Day' dates scheduled so far are: Sat 28th Jan (3 attended) Sat 25th Feb Sat 24th March Sat 21st April Sat 19th May
If you are
interested in this course, but don't see any dates that you can make, please
contact us on (01233) 621536 and we may be able to arrange additional
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Motorcycle Instructor 5 Day Training Course
Price: £620 (or £570 if you've done one of our Instructor Taster Days)
Location: Ashford, Kent (5
minutes from junction 9 of M20).
Duration: 5 very full days (typically 8.30pm to 4.30pm). The syllabus includes a mix of the theory of instructing, practice instructing and role-play, observing how the professionals teach and actual training of novice riders, (under our watchful supervision - of course). You will get the opportunity to learn, improve and practice the skills needed to take your Motorcycle Instructor career forward.
Please note we have extended the length and depth this course to include more instructing practice and more (supervised) experience of teaching real students. There is even more opportunity to watch how experienced instructors do it and to have lots of practice of instructing for yourself, both with 'pretend' role-play students and real ones.
Course Dates: We typically run these courses from Friday to Tuesday once a quarter, - and more frequently subject to demand.
2012 '5-Day Course' dates scheduled so far are:
Fri 4th May to Tues 8th May Fri 8th June to Tues 12th June
If you are interested in this course, but are unable to make any of these dates, please contact us on (01233) 621536 and we may be able to arrange additional days/dates (subject to demand).
Accommodation (if required): We have welcomed delegates on this course from around the country. Local accommodation can be arranged with a small deposit, (the balance payable direct to the guesthouse/hotel on arrival*). *Please note although we try to keep as current as possible the accommodation prices may change without notice, please allow us to double-check them for you before booking.
Course Requirements: Full UK motorcycle licence (with no more than 5 points) held for over 3 years. Suitable motorcycle (500cc or more). This should, of course, be roadworthy, taxed, insured, and with a current MOT (if applicable). If you want to do the course but don't have a bike at the moment don't worry - we should be able to hire you one for the course. About the course.
This course offers a good level of individual attention (max 6 delegates) and the chance to interact with actual CBT students during the course.
The course is designed to help you prepare for the DSA’s 2 day Cardington examination or to help you become a Down-trained instructor, including all the CBT Elements, supervising other instructors (an area many fail the Cardington exam on), fault finding and correction, on-road radio work and much advice about how to pass, and how to succeed as an instructor after passing. (Further training for the DSA's DAS Assessment is available as a separate course once you have taken and passed the Cardington examination).
It is very much an interactive course, not just ‘talk and chalk’, with lots of participation both physical and mental, and should be very enjoyable. Once booked on a course you will be sent an Instructor Joining Pack containing a course overview, CBT syllabus, notepad, pre-course preparation notes, 'The Official DSA Guide to Learning to Ride' book, directions and details of accommodation (if required). To see what some of our former student instructors have said about our course click here.
Find out how you could
get a job with us via the
For
Frequently Asked Questions about this course click
All our courses are subject to our standard Terms & Conditions. Instructor Training Course - Student Comments
'Very worthwhile course, friendly staff -
a real eye-opener.'
'I would recommend this to a friend because
it gives you a great start to motorcycle instruction and the guys are great. And
most of all it's fun!!!'
'Very good grounding for instructing.
Found real student exposure and radio work particularly constructive.'
'Friendly atmosphere, excellent humour,
good pace, useful.'
Comments from
previous courses...
'Everyone friendly, professional, obviously
knowledgeable and keen to pass the knowledge on. Facilities well laid out and
organised.'
'Yes! That was a proper course. Everyone who wants to be an instructor should go to places like this....Well done Dexterity.'
Paul, Broadstairs, Kent. April 2010 'Would be impossible to go to the assessment at Cardington without it. Excellent!! Recommended!!' Paul, Hyde, Cheshire. January 2010
'A great start towards a new career.' Adrian, Westwell, Kent. January 2010
'Excellent preparation for anyone wanting to know more about being an instructor.....plenty of encouragement to continue this further - great fun' Dave, Tenterden, Kent. October 2009 [Selected for the Rookie Team] [Now working for us as a DAS instructor]
'Really friendly, really knowledgeable, well constructed course with very good extra information... maybe add an extra day...' (We listened and have extended the course to five days - thanks Paul) Paul, Redhill, Surrey. October 2009
'Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Good pre-course instructions including DSA book. Confirmation/courtesy call the day before to check everything was ok...very professional' Kurt, Sevenoaks, Kent. October 2009 Would you recommend this course to a friend?......
'Definitely! I can't fault the experience!' Dave, Dymchurch, Kent. August 2009
'Yes, very informative, quick/rapid learning curve, on topic and very enjoyable.' Julian, Chatham, Kent. August 2009
'Many thanks, course has helped a lot!!' Patrick, East London. June 2009
'To complete and pass Cardington Assessment this course should be a pre-requisite. In depth analysis of how to do a CBT is excellent. This knowledge is a must for any prospective instructor.' Darren, Whitstable, Kent. June 2009
'I would recommend your course to others because I gained a lot from it. Thank you very much for your guidance.' Malcolm, Ramsgate, Kent. Feb 2009
' Great course, knowledgeable and friendly set-up.'Kevin, Rainham, Kent. Aug 2008 [Selected for the Rookie Team] [Now working for us as a CBT instructor]
'All instructors were knowledgeable, friendly and the course was well structured and 'hands on'. The price was extremely reasonable considering the amount of time and effort in running the course.' Chris, Margate, Kent. February 2008
' ...a very relaxed atmosphere and great fun. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt lots.'Rick, Herne Bay, Kent. February 2008 [Selected for the Rookie Team] [Now a qualified DAS instructor]
So, what's it like being an
instructor?
Training students to ride motorcycles and scooters is not a job for shy or nervous types. As a motorcycle instructor you'll need to be confident of speaking in front of others, patient, observant, quick-thinking and professional. A passion and enthusiasm for motorcycling is essential, as is a good sense of humour.
The rewards of teaching are tremendous, and for teaching such an enjoyable and life-changing subject even more so. There is a real chance to encourage and influence the bikers of the future and to help them enjoy an exhilarating pursuit safely. There is nothing quite like seeing the sense of achievement in people's eyes when they realise they are finally riding a motorbike and realising their dream.
Your ability to ride a motorcycle is not on test but it will need to be second nature so you can concentrate on keeping your students safe. Also demonstrations form an important part of the training process, so you need to be able to do it as well as teach it.
You need to be able to learn and follow a syllabus set by The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) to train novice riders up to Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) standard. Safety of yourself, your students and others is paramount at all times.
The Dexterity Motorcycle Instructor 'Rookie Team'.
Do the 5-Day Course - Get Noticed - Get Selected -
Get a place on our Rookie Team!
Dexterity Motorcycle Training has undergone an exciting period of expansion, and we're still growing! We are therefore looking for new motorcycle instructors to maintain our high standards.
As part of our 'Rookie Team Program' we carefully consider the potential instructors we see on our Instructor Training courses. Those who excel and who have the right personality, attitude and professionalism to join our superb team get invited back for further (complimentary) training and further in-depth exposure to real students, and role play training. This is with a view to offering them a position as an instructor with us. Initially on a part-time, self employed basis, with flexible working days and the chance of further progression within the organisation for those who want it.
From the course
we ran in February 2008 we took on two out of the five people as instructors with us! We took on yet another instructor from our August 2008 course! And yet another from our October 2009 course! And another from our April 2011 course!
If you're interested in attending one of our Instructor Training Courses, with the chance of a 'Rookie Team' place (and a potential position as an instructor) at the end of it or you'd like to talk to someone to find out more, then call Andy or Sam on (01233) 621536.
Please note: The DSA have to approve all motorcycle instructors and they are unlikely to agree to the suitability of applicants with more than 5 points on their licence or who've been convicted of certain criminal offences.
We also welcome applications from part or fully qualified instructors looking for a change, all applications will be treated in absolute confidence of course.
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More about the DSA 2 day ‘Cardington’ Assessment
Our 5-Day Motorcycle Instructor Course is designed to help you prepare for the DSA's 2 day assessment at their site at Cardington, Bedfordshire. But just what is this assessment?
This takes place over a two-day period. Candidates are split into groups of 2 or 3 and an assessor plays the role of a novice rider with candidates instructing a CBT over the two days. When not instructing an exercise the other candidates should be making notes of the instruction taking place in order to provide constructive supervisory feedback when asked by the assessor. This supervisory element is being assessed and constitutes half of the marks.
The assessor marks each exercise as either 4 (excellent), 3 (satisfactory), 2 (unsatisfactory), or 1 (poor) under either the instructional or supervisory column for each candidate as appropriate. Scoring a 2 more than once or twice is likely to result in a fail, scoring a 1 at any stage is an automatic fail, so obviously candidates should aim to score threes and fours.
Both parts, (instructional and supervisory), have to be passed in order to pass the whole assessment, failing either one would result in failing the whole assessment. A down-trained instructor who fails the instructional part would also have their down-trained certificate revoked. The assessment is currently free of charge, (the DSA fund it through charging Authorised Training Bodies (ATBs) for CBT certificates). A maximum of two attempts at the assessment can be made before being time-barred for 12 months following the second unsuccessful attempt. The two-day Cardington Assessment is likely to be a daunting and stressful experience for those not properly prepared. The DSA are keen to point out that Cardington is an assessment and not a training course. The different levels of instructor. Just what do the terms, down-trained, CBT1C and DAS mean?
Down-trained Trained and assessed by a ‘Cardington’ qualified instructor at an ATB (Authorised Training Body), and successfully applied to the DSA for a ‘Down-trained’ Certificate under their ‘fit and proper’ policy. Down-trained instructors are permitted to train at Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) level only within the ATB that trained them.
CBT1C Attended the DSA centre at Cardington, Bedfordshire, and passed the DSA two-day assessment. CBT1C instructors can train at CBT level and down-train other instructors. This is the minimum qualification to hold an Approved Training Body Status (ATB).
DAS It involves successfully completing a further 4 hour assessment at the DSA Centre at Cardington. This assessment is only open to CBT1C Certificate holders. This permits you to train novices on big bikes, (the Direct Access Scheme or DAS), in addition to CBT.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
All courses are subject to our standard Terms & Conditions.
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