THE COURSE
Safeguarding and learner advocacy for driving instructors. The course includes six practical modules, a real-world case study, and templates you can use straight away. A working Approved Driving Instructor with a psychology and counselling background created the course. Recognised CPD Accredited by The CPD Standards Office for 6 CPD hours, so your time counts towards your professional development.
This course deals with real-world experiences of sexual misconduct, inappropriate communication, and boundary violations within the driving instruction profession.
Aligned with DVSA’s updated code of practice, which says instructors should consider completing a safeguarding course.
The content has been developed by a practising ADI, counselling trainee, and psychology graduate with direct professional experience of supporting learners who have been subjected to inappropriate behaviour by an instructor.
This course does not constitute legal advice. If you are currently aware of an ongoing situation involving a learner at risk, please act immediately through the reporting pathways set out in Module 4 before proceeding.
Participant well-being is central to this course. Facilitators should be prepared to support delegates who disclose personal experiences. A list of support resources is provided in the Appendix.
The driving instructor–learner relationship is founded on professional trust. Learners are often young adults, may be learning in unfamiliar situations, and are frequently alone with their instructor in a confined learning environment. These factors create a professional responsibility to maintain appropriate boundaries, recognise safeguarding concerns, and respond appropriately when concerns arise.
This course has been developed to help Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) and Potential Driving Instructors (PDIs) identify safeguarding concerns, respond appropriately to disclosures, understand reporting responsibilities, and strengthen their own professional practice. It draws on safeguarding principles, trauma-informed approaches, professional conduct standards, and practical experience within the driver training industry.
The course is intended to support safer learning environments while promoting professionalism, accountability, and learner welfare across the driving instruction profession.
Why safeguarding training matters now
DVSA’s updated code of practice says instructors must understand safeguarding principles. It also says instructors should consider completing a safeguarding course, know how to recognise concerns and who to report them to, and respond quickly and appropriately. This accredited course covers exactly that, from spotting the signs to the SAFER response and the reporting pathway.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The Power Dynamic: how the instructor-learner relationship works, and why the balance of power matters in a one-to-one setting
Recognising the signs: how to spot abuse, grooming and inappropriate behaviour, in others and your own practice
Receiving a disclosure: how to respond calmly and with a trauma-informed approach, using a real case study
Your legal duties: reporting pathways and DVSA obligations, so you know who to tell and when
Advocacy in practice: how to support a learner beyond the lesson
Protecting yourself: professional boundaries and safer working habits that protect you and your learners
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Six modules with a case study, templates you can use straight away (including a Disclosure Record Template, a CPD Reflection Log, and a Pre-Lesson Safeguarding Statement), further reading, and an assessment leading to your CPD certificate for 6 CPD points.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Whether you’re an independent driving school or train a team, there’s a licence to suit you
Pricing
INDIVIDUAL LICENCE
For one instructor. Full access to all six modules, the workbook and templates, the Knowledge Check, and a CPD certificate for 6 CPD point
By purchasing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. 14-day refund if you change your mind.
DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK EDITION
Prefer to work on paper? Get the downloadable workbook edition. You’ll still complete the Knowledge Check online and upload your reflection log and journal to earn your CPD certificate.
Aligned with DVSA’s updated code of practice, which says instructors should consider completing a safeguarding course.
Please note: The Workbook is licensed to one person only, and not to be copied or shared.
A complete printable workbook for the Safeguarding & Advocacy course, for approved and potential driving instructors. Work through six modules on paper, at your own pace, with case studies, exercises and reflection prompts. Includes templates: disclosure record, further reading, pre-lesson safeguarding statement, CPD reflection log and professional standards self-audit.
Accredited by The CPD Standards Office. The download is delivered by email after purchase
To earn your CPD certificate, you also complete the Knowledge Check online and upload your CPD reflection log and reflective journal.
FACILITATOR LICENCE
For one organisation, such as a driving school. Includes the workbook, templates, facilitator notes, and slides, and lets you run the workshop for your own instructors, with up to 10 instructors in attendance
DVSA’s updated code of practice says instructors should consider completing a safeguarding course. This workshop lets you train your whole team together.
By purchasing, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. 14-day refund if you change your mind.
For driving schools and organisations running the accredited Safeguarding & Advocacy workshop for their own instructors. Includes the facilitator guide, slides, offline study guide and templates. Covers one organisation and up to 10 delegates in total.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs), Potential Driving Instructors (PDIs), and driving school owners and managers.
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Yes. The course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office and gives 6 CPD points.
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About 6 hours, including the assessment. You About 6 hours, including the assessment. You work through it at your own pace.
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Complete all six modules, pass the Knowledge Check (80%), complete your CPD Reflection Log and submit your Reflective Journal using the final submission form. Your certificate is emailed to you automatically.
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You can rtake it until you reach 80%
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You can access the course for 12 months from date of purchase.
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The content and assessment are the same. The workbook is for instructors who prefer to learn offline. You still complete the Knowledge Check and final submission form online
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It’s for one organisation, such as a driving school. It includes the workbook, templates, facilitator notes and slides, and lets you run workshops for your own instructors, with up to 10 instructors in attendance.
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Yes. Choose the facilitator licence for training your own team, or buy individual licences for each person.
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You have 14 days to cancel under UK consumer law, but this ends once you start to access the course, as set out in our Terms. If something is wrong, email jennywilliams@jennywilliamstraining.com.
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It covers sexual misconduct and boundary violations in driving instruction. Support services are listed in the workbook, and you can work at your own pace.
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No. It’s professional training and doesn’t replace DVSA, police or local safeguarding guidance.
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Jenny Williams ADI, who has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Counselling and 20 years’ experience training staff in care settings.
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