Driving Instructor Training Course

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Do you want to become a Driving Instructor? Then our AA Driving Instructor Training Course can put you in the hot seat.

The AA Driving Instructor Training Course will give you the qualification needed to apply for an `I´ endorsement. Once you have this endorsement, you're ready to professionally teach learner drivers in New Zealand.

Approved by the NZ Transport Agency, the course is based on NZQA unit standards, is completed over eight days and includes:

  • Pre-course reading
  • In-class theory-based training and assessments
  • Demonstrations and practical in-vehicle coaching techniques
  • Practical appraisals of your tuition and assessment skills

Once you've successfully passed this course, you'll have an in-depth knowledge of New Zealand's driver licensing system and road rules. You'll also own a solid overview of the legal aspects governing the driver training industry. And you'll have learned tangible teaching skills such as:

  • Different learning techniques
  • Dynamics of light motor vehicles
  • Laws of physics governing vehicle motion and inertia
  • Hazard detection and response
  • Driver analysis
  • Developing driver training plans

How much does the AA Driver Instructor Training Course cost?

  • $3,550 plus GST

How do I attend the course?

Auckland Courses

The course dates/times advertised below, will run subject to sufficient bookings.

Course No. Duration Time Enrolments Close
DA1003

March/April 2010:
Tue 23, Wed 24, Thu 25, Fri 26,
Mon 29, Tue 30, Wed 31, Thu 1

 9am-5pm 12 March 2010
DA1005

May 2010:
Tue 11, Wed 12, Thu 13, Fri 14,
Mon 17, Tue 18, Wed 19, Thu 20

 9am-5pm 30 April 2010
DA1007

July/August 2010:
Tue 27, Wed 28, Thu 29, Fri 30,
Mon 2, Tue 3, Wed 4, Thu 5

 9am-5pm 16 July 2010
DA1009

September 2010:
Tue 7, Wed 8, Thu 9, Fri 10,
Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16

 9am-5pm 27 August 2010

Courses outside Auckland

Nationwide options are available, please contact AA Driver Training to discuss. Call toll free on 0800 223 748 or +64 9 966 8055 or register your details online.

Customer benefits

  • NZQA unit standard based course
  • NZ Transport Agency approved course

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