How we can help
Xcel Driver Training are specialists in helping PDIs who are struggling with the part 2 & 3 tests achieve a pass. We have helped many PDI’s on their third and final attempt at the part 3 test. Why? Because it is the hardest part of the qualifying process to become a qualified driving instructor. We are DVSA ORDIT registered and have over 4 decades of experience in the industry. We will do an initial consultation with you on the phone and book you in for an assessment lesson to see where your strengths and weaknesses are with part 2 or part 3. More information on each part of the ADI qualifying process is covered on our Driving Instructor Training page.
ORDIT Registered
Our principal trainer Rachel is an ORDIT registered driving instructor trainer, who has undergone a detailed assessment by a senior examiner within the Driving Vehicles Standards Agency, to ensure that she is capable of providing a good standard of driving instructor training. Rachel is DVSA ORDIT registered to provide part 1, part 2 and part 3 training, and also standards check training. We also provide “rescue” training for the part 2 & 3 test.
ORDIT trainers are checked on a regular basis to ensure that their training is still at a very high standard. These inspections are normally carried out every 4 years.
Be sure to check that your ORDIT trainer is qualified to provide all three parts of the training – the registration process means that a trainer who is not qualified to give part 3 training will not have proved their capability and may not be at the required standard.
What Is ORDIT and Why Is It Important?
ORDIT stands for the Official Register of Driving Instructor Training. It is a voluntary register that recognises training providers who meet high standards in courses for driving instructors.
ORDIT inspections are carried out by a senior DVSA examiner. During the inspection, the examiner:
- Checks how training records are kept and organised
- Observes the trainer delivering a lesson to a PDI or ADI
- Assesses how well the trainer helps the PDI/ADI identify and correct faults
- Evaluates the quality of feedback and coaching
- Scores performance against the 17 DVSA competences (graded A or B)
A grade A or B is a pass. If training records are not kept properly, the practical element of the inspection will not go ahead. Choosing an ORDIT trainer means you are working with a provider whose methods and record-keeping have been checked and approved by the DVSA. For reference you can read the DVSA ADI part 3 form.
ORDIT-Approved Driving Instructor Training with Xcel
At Xcel Driver Training, we use our ORDIT approval to deliver structured, effective driving instructor training tailored to your needs. Whether you want to become a driving instructor or improve as an existing ADI, our training is designed to help you succeed.
Standards Check Training – Protect Your ADI Licence
The Standards Check ensures that qualified ADIs continue to meet DVSA standards. Our dedicated Standards Check training helps you prepare thoroughly.
If you have had a failed standards check or are anxious about an upcoming visit, we provide practical sessions based on real test scenarios, giving you the help to pass the standards check and maintain your registration.
ADI Part 2 Training – Improve Your Driving Skills
Our ADI Part 2 training focuses on your driving ability, awareness, and consistency so you are fully prepared for the advanced driving test.
If you have failed ADI Part 2 or are worried about your test, we offer targeted coaching and practice to give you the help to pass ADI Part 2 you need. We identify weaknesses, refine your technique and help you build the confidence required to pass.
ADI Part 3 Training – Develop Your Teaching Skills
Our ADI Part 3 training is designed to improve your instructional skills, lesson planning and fault-finding. You will learn how to structure lessons, manage risk and support learners effectively.
If you have failed ADI Part 3, need help with ADI Part 3, or want focused help to pass ADI Part 3, we provide one-to-one coaching, mock tests and detailed feedback so you understand exactly what the examiner is looking for.
Questions & Answers
An ORDIT trainer is a still driving instructor but to be on the ORDIT register the instructor has been inspected by the DVSA’s supervising examiner. The inspection needs to reach a very high standard. The instructor needs to show the examiner that they have detailed knowledge of how to train someone how to be a driving instructor and how they keep training records of who they are training. The examiner will observe the trainer delivering an ADI part 2 or part 3 lesson to a real trainee driving instructor. These inspections happen every 4 years (every 2 years before 2019). The scheme is voluntary currently to be on the ORDIT register. ORDIT instructors can still teach learner pupils the same as a driving instructor.
It is a very good idea to seek your driving instructor training by an ORDIT trainer because they have had to demonstrate a high level of knowledge about the syllabus and the examination process to a supervising examiner at the DVSA. They have in-depth knowledge of what is needed to pass each of the 3 very difficult exams. They also keep detailed training records of what the trainee instructor is learning and what tasks are needed to complete their training.
Yes, indeed they do! The SE (supervising examiner) will definitely ask to see your training records/log. The SE will ask you if you have had your training done through an ORDIT trainer. If you turn up for your part 3 test without showing training records the SE will make a note of this. If you fail the part 2 or part 3 test the SE will advise you to seek help from a ORDIT trainer to prepare you for next part 2 or part 3 test.
Yes, they probably will charge a bit more than a regular learner driving lesson. This is because they are specialists in the industry and you are paying for expert knowledge to pass 3 very difficult exams. They also have to spend time writing the training records for each trainee instructor. This is usually after the one-to-one lesson with the trainee instructor.