GRAHAM HOOPER ADI (ORDIT)

I suppose you can say I am driven, pardon the pun by a combination of being enthusiastic about making a difference to road safety and a need to provide excellent customer service.

There was under lying factors in becoming a driving instructor, it stems back to being lucky, I was lucky I chose not to be on the back of my best friend’s motorbike, the day a car pulled out in front of him, and he had a fatal collision, 47 years ago.

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I also developed my customer service skills by working in fast moving environment running betting shops in North London, you had to have people skills to survive, and you had to learn to read people quickly, as there are many con artists in that environment.

I became good at training and mentoring people to develop their skill set and had a highly performing group of staff, which exceeded targets set but then I discovered something was missing. I then decided I need to learn to coach and my road to becoming a coach, mentor & trainer began.

I have embarked on a long journey of continual professional development, and I believe I have helped improve the CPD provided within our industry playing a part in helping to develop some of the top trainers in this industry and many ADIs and PDIs along the way, my reviews and testimonials run into 100’s, so hopefully I have got somethings right along the way.

I now can pass those skills on to you.

The person behind the trainer is a proud Dad and someone who is still enthusiastic to learn more about this world and how we can play a part in improving it. I have been a follower and supporter of Chelsea FC since I was 7 years old (57 years ago), hopefully those who follow other teams will forgive me. I enjoy playing golf and I like to think I have a sense of humour. I have become an avid theatre goer and love live music; it is the appreciation of the creative talent that we all have and for many of us still undiscovered.

To give you a flavour of my credentials below is some of the CPD that have taken part in:

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

O.R.D.I.T. Registered:  Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers as recommended by the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency. (July 2005-present)

University of East London Coaching for Driver Development (2009)

BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Coaching for Driver Development (2013)

Grade A and 6 ADI all categories since (June 1999)

DVSA Fleet Registered (June 2003-2020)

ROSPA Advanced Drivers Association DIPLOMA in Advanced Driving

Techniques: (November 2000-present)

Practical, Theoretical and Presentational Skills

DIA Diploma in Driving Instruction (June 2001)

MODULE 1: Legal Obligations and Regulations

MODULE 2: Management, Practices and Procedures

MODULE 3: Vehicle Maintenance and Mechanical Principles

MODULE 4: Driving Theory, Skills and Procedures

MODULE 5: Teaching, Practices and Procedures

BTEC Diploma in Advanced Driving Instruction (April 2002)

Advanced and Defensive Driving

Driver Instruction & Training

Driver Assessment

Vehicle Instructor- Health & Safety

Vehicle Instructor- Business Awareness

SAFED Van Trainer (July 2006)

SAFED Train the Trainer (November 2007)

SAFED Assessor Trainer (November 2007)

A2om BTEC Instructor (2008)

DIA Registered Classroom Teacher (November 1999)

CPD ADI Training with John Farlam (Feb 2006)

DIAMOND Advanced Instructor (October 2001)

CARDINGTON SPECIAL Driving Test for ADI’S (September 2001)

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS (February 1997-present)

ROSPA Gold (April 1997&2000 Diploma since 2001))

Senior Instructor and Classroom Presenter for the National Driver Improvement Scheme Since (1999-2014) Now NDAC

Classroom Trainer ESSEX C.C. Speed Awareness Programme (2005-2015)

HAZARD PERCEPTION test for ADI’s (January 2005)

EMERGENCY FIRST AID CERTIFICATE (January 2001)

CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU DISCLOSURE (April 2003-2023)

DRIVER METRICS -Trainer and presenter, working alongside Dr Lisa Dorn at Cranfield University. (2009 – 2021)

University of East London Evidenced Based Coaching (2010)

Advanced Certificate of Adult Education

Stage 1 (May 2004) Stage 2 (August 2004) Stage 3 (June 2005)

Fellow of the International Authority of Professional Coaches and Mentors since May (2021 – present)