| ===================================================================================================== Attended the ADI Coaching workshop - Co-presetnted by Kathy Higgins, Ged and Claire Wilmot Lee wrote.. "I am having brilliant results using the coaching techniques from the workshop in March. I now realise how little input my pupils had in their learning and how little attention I paid to how they felt at the end of a lesson. With the coaching I find my pupils totally engaged, it also allows them to better understand why they are making faults and the remedial action needed without me telling them exactly what went http://www.facebook. com/l/69ad9/wrong.My pupils are getting to higher standards quicker than before with instruction. I have pupils who have figured out exactly what they need to do to emerge from a T-junction without brief, then without guided instruction perform the manouver reasonably well in 2/3 attempts. I also have a pupil who figured out a reverse park without a brief and carried it out to near perfection on the 2nd attempt ! Definately the best value for money training I have undertaken." ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 I was an ADI in the past and in 1993 decided to have a career change into crime scene investigation. This I thought would take up to much of my time to continue with my instruction so I let my ADI registration end. I always regretted doing this because I enjoyed it so much and as the years went by I realised one day that it was more of a passion than I thought and decided to return to instruction. With my previous experience and knowledge of the industry I new I would have to go through the whole training process again to re-qualify. So after over a month of researching what was going to be needed to become an ADI I did what I consider to be an absolute must. I researched the market for the best help I could get. I attended endless "interviews" with the T.V. advertised courses, contacted local driving schools spoke to the trainers themselves and trawled the web. Once my research was completed it wasn't a hard decision to make my final selection of who I wanted to instruct me. From my very first contact with my final selection I knew this was going to be the one for me, I found the schools website and after reading their success and determination to not only teach people to drive they offered and delivered the full driving experience to anyone and not just for the test but proved through their success to date that they are keen and enthusiastic to produce "safe drivers for life" offering a full package to meet any prospective learner driver right through to advanced levels for already qualified drivers. I contacted the school and was delighted to be spoken to in such an honest way, gone was all the previous conversations with what I considered to be a pre-scripted telephone interviews promising me £30,000 plus a year no problem etc etc. What I got was a friendly professional real person who clearly new the industry and listened to my needs, no false promises. That phone call convinced me that I did want to return to driving instruction and also wanted to be trained by what I consider to be after months of research, the best available today. I passed my final part 3 test yesterday and am now a fully qualified ADI again! Because of the absolutely 1st class training and support I had I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to my trainer. Kathy Higgins the owner of Insight2drive. If you are thinking of becoming an ADI take my advice, speak to Kathy before you make a decision I did, and it was the best decision and outcome I could have hoped for. Mike Aindow - Anisdale NEW Insight2drive instructor too! ===================================================================================================== Attended one of our ADI Coaching Courses. “I have just completed their Coaching Course today in Liverpool, it was fantastic and would recommend to everyone, Kathy Higgins would like to come to our Association Meeting to give a talk on this course, so at the next meeting can we have a quick chat to perhaps set this up. Lesley Clarke” Lesley Clarke - Atherton ===================================================================================================== Attended one of our ADI Coaching Course Hi Kathy, I'm well buzzin with that check test. I was going to use the SE, but decided to take the gamble and I used Jade who you sat in on. I used quite a bit of coaching Kathy which was hard but Jade made me work for it, that's why I feel that I've achieved a proper 6. I think the biggest difference from the last test to this one is the fact that not olny have I had further training but I planned the lesson and route more and stuck to it. I stopped more to talk things through with Jade and even when she had her extreme blonde moments I did'nt tell her, I just asked her an easier question. I allowed her to make simple errors then corrected them after. I don't mind you putting it on my web page but I was thinking about changing my page with some fresh and up to date information. I'm going to put something together over the next few days. Are there any of our instructors going on the next coaching course that hav'nt done it before. If not, e-mail them to tell them to contact me and will only be happy to let them know how it's helped me. I really want to develop further so if there are any courses, training days or opportunities that will do this, let me know. I'm going to e-mail Claire and Ged to make them aware of my result. Thanx Kathy, Robbi Biddulph - Childwall, Liverpool ========================================================================================== Attended our ADI Coaching Course Message from Craig: Hi ... Just like to thank both of you (Ged and Claire) and Kathy for today really enjoyable and thought provoking. Even though you went through it during my part three it seemed better in full colour!! It showed that you have put a lot of hard work and thought into today Craig Bailey - Rochdale ===================================================================================================== Attended our ADI Coaching Course "Thanks to Kathy and Ged, from all the delegates, for making the trip to Northern Ireland. This was a most interesting day, jam packed with information, your presentation skills made the day just fly in, I most enjoyed the interactive element where we practised some of the technicques along with Kathy and Ged. Spending time with two of the best coaching trainers in the UK was indeed a priveledge. Come back soon." Second email Many thanks for sending me the VAK forms etc, I will certainly use them for my clients. The day spent With Kathy and Ged was WOW!! what an eye opener, I had read so much about coaching over the last year from John Farlam's site , and the ADI magazines that I thought that I knew quite a bit about it, and had tried in my own bumbling way to implement it in my training, with very little success. However after meeting Kathy and Ged I now have a fuller grasp of the principles involved in coaching. I have begun to use the methods learned on the workshop and the difference is surprising, of course I am still in that learning curve and at the moment am slipping to quickly into instructor mode, but most of my clients have agreed to travel this journey of discovery with me. My first experience was with a client who has had One previous lesson, she had heard of coaching, or client based teaching in her trainee manager course at work, so she slipped into the session very easily, and at the end felt relaxed and delighted with HER new found skills. for me it has been some time since I felt this good about the outcome of a lesson. I will continue to practice the skills so that I become a real asset to my clients, contribute to road safety, and run a more profitable business. Looking forward to attending further workshops as they come along. Regards, Ken Adams, Driver coach (ADI) - Belfast ===================================================================================================== Check Test Training Hi Kathy it's only Caroline, just wanted 2 thank you for your help getting ready for my check test it really payed off. Had ted Taylor and got a grade 6!!! Thanks once again your fab xxxxxxxx Caroline Cohen - Ellsemere Port ===================================================================================================== Passed ADI Part 1 Good news! I passed the theory today. Thanks so much for your extra help on Friday, the positive thinking worked! Felt more confident with the hazard perception this time so was pleased to have passed. Sue Davis - Halewood ========================================================================================= Passed Check Test - some comments after training and the pass thanks for the day i have a spring back in my step now :) i am really glad the NLP worked so well n will prob help with other things :) Am really looking forward 2 your course, got 4 friends interested 2 Thanks so much for all your positive support but particularly the NLP which I like to call my re-programming. It really worked. I kept waiting to get panicky but it just didn't happen. The only thing was a slight burning in my stomach but I hadn't remembered that so we didn't get rid of that. The trouble is all my friends and family want to be programmed now, do you fancy a change of career? lol Michelle Barad - West Midlands ===================================================================================================== Passed Part 3 Thanks for all your support and having faith in me, I couldn't have done it without you, Lea-anna x Lea-anna Connor - Woolton ===================================================================================================== Passed Part 3 Kathy, your training methods were precise, and easy to follow. Quality was of a very high standard and I learnt a great deal from your relaxed but professional approach. When I came to yo I felt my instructional ability was of a reasonable standard, but I was unable to pass the final exam. You identified and addressed the weak areas in my tuition so much so that I passed the part 3 with a score of 5-4. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anybody, Thanks for all you have done Margy Henney - Aigburth ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 To Kath, Brian and Family, Thank you for all your support and encouragement, Best wishes Stephen Stephen McCabe - Tuebrook ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 Thanks for everything Kath, your the tops, Margie and Phil Margaret Henny - Aigburth ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 My decision to train with Kathy is undoubtedly on of the best I have ever made, she was fun to work with, she has loads of patients and understanding, and above all she is very skilled in her training methods. If you are looking to become a driving instructor and pass with flying colours as I did then you should look no further than Kathy Higgins. Sue Bell - Childwall ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 Just a short not to say thank you ever so much for getting me through parts 2 and 3. Thanks for all the patience you've shown me even with the tears and self doubt. I hop that whatever happens in the future that we keep in touch as I value your friendship and not just as my trainer. Liz Lloyd - Garston ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 Thank you so much for being my friend and not giving up on me when I had give up on myself! I wouldn't be where I am today if ti wasn't for you. You are a star! Barbara Porter - Norris Green ========================================================================================== Passed Part 2 - First Time Thanks Kathy. You had the confidence in me to do the test. Really looking forward to working with you on part 3. Liz Lloyd - Garston ========================================================================================== Passed ADI Part 3 - First Time Thanks Kathy, I really enjoyed the training and I am glad that you gave me the confidence to keep away from the trainee licence. I will be doing CPD with you, so look forward to training with you again. Just a note for anyone who reads this, if you think that driving instructing is for you then Kathy has got to be the best option. I looked very carefully at all of the options I had before starting my training and then having coming highly recommended I chose Kathy. I can't believe that she got me through all of the tests first time, its way beyond what I expected. After my part three test I really expected a fail because I thought that nerves had got the better of me and I had not performed. But, that is the standard Kathy trains you to, I thought I had done bad but she trained me to such a high standard that I still walked away with a first time pass. Thanks again Kathy!! Andy Keywood ADI - Huyton ========================================================================================== Passed ADI Part 3 After passing my Part 3 at the third attempt I'd like to thank Kathy for all her help and support, as well as gaining the skills and knowledge to pass the part 3 I also found her training sessions to be enjoyable. All the training sessions were carried out in a relaxed and friendly manner. The Training Sessions were structured virtually the same at the part 3 exam with the same time constraints and I found this to be really helpful on my test. Any areas for me to improve were always highlighted and explained in a precise manner. If anybody is considering a career as a driving instructor I would advise them to seek high quality training like I received from Kathy. Paul Woodward ADI - Oldham ========================================================================================== Passed ADI Part 3 - Rescue Training Kathy Higgins is simply the best, she will get you thought any blooming test, she's Patent and calm but funny too. She'll find the level just right for you if you're starting afresh or struggling though I highly recommend her to you. Joan Cupit ADI - Garston (BSM) ========================================================================================= Passed ADI Part 3 - Rescue Training Hi Kathy just looking in for the first time. I am well pleased with the training we have done on the two sessions and look forward to the next time. I know now that at last I have teamed up with someone who will guide me to the green badge. I cant thank you enough for restoring my confidence and look forward to working with you in the future. p.s. My wife says thank you too. She said she can see my outlook has changed as well and the barriers I put up you have removed. Regards Denis Judge Denis Judge DSA ADI - Bootle ========================================================================================== Passed ADI Part 3 First Time Kathy, Thanks for all your first class training and support. So relieved to get it over with. I'll be in touch soon. Thanks again, Pete and family Pete Feilding ADI- Wirral ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 Thanks very much for everything, for not giving up on me, and getting me though thanks once again Denis Swadkins - West Derby ========================================================================================== Passed Part 2 Just wanted to say thank you for today. You make it sound so easy, you explain it in a way that I can understand it. You are a Star. I look forward to next lesson. Thanks Barbara Porter PDI - Norris Green ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 - Rescue Training Hello Kathy, thanks for the card! Made up to still here from you Everything going well here, Mr Chris Kelly keeping me busy! Thanks for the help with passing my pt 3 this year, cant thank you enough. Anyway hope you and your family have a great Christmas and a wonderful new year...love John & family John Davies ADI ========================================================================================== Passed Part 3 - Rescue Training I thanked you at the time and now i will put it in writing. I was almost 2 years into the ADI training,parts 1 and 2 both passed with other trainers,i was on my 3rd and final attempt and running out of time fast.I met Kathy, Ged and Tina and they turned it all round.I passed my part 3 with 3 days to spare before my 2 years were up. I now run my own driving school in Manchester thank you very much my recent check test went well,Ted T,gave out a GRADE 5(and still pulling on training given by Kathy 18 months later) thanks again Andrew Baily ADI - Manchester ========================================================================================== Passed ADI Part 3 - Rescue Training Hi to everybody reading this, I would just like to say if anyone is reading this who is about to consider a career as a driving instructor and looking for the best training possible , then look no further, In my opinion Kathy is as good as it gets, I have never met a person so committed to safe driving and professionalism in every aspect of training available, I am almost past the post on my ADI test and I don't think I would have gotten this far without Kathy, she has given me a totally new way of thinking, and I am sure that with her continued support I can do this Hi every one just thought i would praise Kathy again, I passed my part 3 ADI exam today and wouldn't of done it without the help of Kathy. I know she will not take the credit for this but i know I would be on my second go around if I hadn't of gone back to Kathy for my training. I look to Kathy as not only a very professional trainer but have grown to respect her and think of her as one of my own personal friends. She made the training so enjoyable in a way I am sorry to see it end. But I am sure we will keep in touch on a regular basis and the learning never ends so I am sure I WILL BE BACK for more. Kathy thank you so very much for all your help and support,it has been a pleasure training with you, and anyone out there who is considering ADI training do not hesitate for one minute to call. (and Kathy the beers are on me !!!) Jane Taylor ADI - Widnes ========================================================================================= Check Test Help Thanks for the help you gave me, I couldn't have got the grade 5 I did without you. (sent in a greeting card) Graham Byrne ADI - Kensington ========================================================================================== Director of Active Driving Solutions I would just like to wholeheartedly recommend Kathy to any prospective client. She is one of the most talented driver trainers I have the pleasure of knowing, and certainly the most qualified! Keep up the great work Kathy - one day you'll get a knighthood. :) Ged Wilmot ADI Trainer ========================================================================================= |
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