Blaine

I qualified as an instructor in 1992 after failing the final qualifying test 3 times and then having to repeat the whole process. Second time round I changed trainers and the penny dropped!

Having experienced different trainers and having recognised the importance of being supported by someone who helps it all make sense, I have been an ADI trainer ever since. I was the first trainer in the country to make the most of the internet by offering the very first online training videos. In response to becoming so busy I couldn’t keep up with in car training demand, so successfully started training virtually.

I’m a Grade A ORDIT registered trainer and continue to teach pupils as well as training instructors. My passion is for the correct information to be given to PDIs to help them make the right training decisions.

Lou

In 2010 Lou passed all 3 qualifying tests first time after being recommended to join Blaine’s original training website by a fellow trainee. A few weeks later, Lou and Blaine met at an instructor event and married in 2011! Lou continued to teach pupils, fitting lessons in and around her busy PDI training schedule and touring the country with her sell out workshops and conference sessions.

Lou’s commitment was for giving support to PDIs to develop their teaching tools and techniques during lessons, to get the best out of pupils and for training to be enjoyable, constructive and inspiring.

Unfortunately in 2023, Lou passed away. Lou’s energy and enthusiasm remains a huge part of Go Green’s history, and her devotedness, creativity and individuality continues to shine through in her videos and content within Go Green. Go Green will be a lasting legacy of the energy and passion that Lou put into the instructor industry.

Laura

I qualified in 2018 at the age of 22, and have first hand experience of qualifying under the current part 3 test requirements. I received training from Lou and worked hard on my instructional skills, going on to pass my part 3 test and standards check with a high grade A in both. I have grown a successful driving school along with my instructor husband, Darren, and have trained many new instructors to join our growing team.

My passion is for offering around the clock support to trainees with my vast knowledge of the industry. I offer instructor training around the country, ensuring that PDIs and ADIs feel supported and motivated to improve their instructional skills and techniques and pass their qualifying tests. I also deliver part 3 and standards check workshops, Train the Trainer workshops, and regular zoom sessions.

I’m committed to ensuring that instructors have access to the best, accurate and concise information to support their training needs, and I’m dedicated to ensuring instructor trainers have the correct information to encourage their own PDIs, supporting them to grow their own driving schools too. I keep in touch with the latest industry news and regulation changes, and have close networks with fellow instructor trainers and the DVSA, to ensure PDIs get up to date and leading information and training.

I’m also a prominent figure on our trainee instructor Facebook group (Lou’s PDI Group), ready with information or encouraging words, having become a trusted trainer in the PDI world.

Deucalion

I started training as a driving instructor when I was 21 years old, and I qualified in 2015. I started training driving instructors in 2018 with the hope of bringing a fresh perspective to an industry often clouded with conflicting advice. Today we run a local, south coast based, driving school of over a dozen instructors.

As a trainer, I want to unravel the complexities, simplify the process, and inspire instructors to think beyond the conventional ways. There are often mixed messages in the world of training to be an instructor, and I care about clarifying the blurry lines, ensuring that every driving instructor is equipped with the knowledge and mindset to excel.

I firmly believe that the impact of a driving instructor goes beyond the driving test – it shapes a lifelong relationship with the road. And it’s our responsibility to be remembered for all the right reasons, instilling driving skills, yes, but also a sense of responsibility, confidence, and a commitment to safety.

Learners never forget their driving instructor, and it’s our choice as to whether they’ll remember us for all the wrong reasons, or all the right ones.