About Xcel Driver Training

Rachel – Head of Training and Principal Trainer

Rachel Kavanagh has provided DVSA ORDIT (Official Register of Driving Instructor Training) registered training in the midlands and helped hundreds of people over the last four decades become qualified driving instructors. Rachel has helped hundreds of PDI’s (potential driving instructors) gain their qualification as a qualified driving instructor. Rachel has also assisted dozens of qualified driving instructors successfully prepare for and pass their standards check (previously called a check test).

Rachel has an exceptionally high pass rate for PDI’s passing their part 2 and part 3 test. Rachel’s training has been inspected by a senior DVSA examiner. ORDIT inspections are carried out on her premises and her training ability – ORDIT inspections are detailed and thorough. ORDIT inspections include looking at various samples of her training records and how they are kept up to date for each client. The ORDIT inspection also includes being observed by the same senior examiner whilst a part 3 lesson is being delivered in real time.

All of Rachel’s training is carried out in a professional & patient manner to a high standard. Rachel is also a very experienced fleet driver trainer, having worked for many large corporate blue chip companies assessing drivers and delivering driving assessments for company car drivers and grey fleet alike. Rachel takes pride in her work and has dedicated her career to being one of the best in the industry for instructor training and fleet registered courses.

• DVSA ORDIT registered (official register of driving instructor trainers)
• DVSA Approved Fleet Driver Trainer
• EV (electric vehicle) instructor
• EST (energy saving trust) instructor
• Qualified ADI since 1993

“I am passionate about my work. I am very fortunate to be able help so many people achieve their ambition of becoming a DVSA driving instructor. I have borne witness to many changes to the industry over the last four decades, and pride myself on keeping up to date when change occurs within the industry. I enjoy being able to assess various company vehicle drivers and risk asses their ability to drive safely on the UK roads. I find that work particularly rewarding’”