Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Passenger Carrying Vehicle Driving Instruction

An NVQ stands for ‘National Vocational Qualification’. It is a nationally recognised work-based qualification that enables the learner to gain practical skills for a profession. The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Passenger Carrying Vehicle Driving Instruction enables individuals to teach bus and coach drivers, and legally work as a bus or coach driver instructor. It is designed for those already trained in bus and coach driving that wish to become an instructor.

What the training covers

  • Prepare oneself, vehicle and learner driver for instruction
  • Demonstrate safe driving as a driver trainer
  • Supervise learner driving
  • Contribute to health and safety in the passenger carrying vehicle driving environment
  • Provide professional driving instruction service in the passenger carrying vehicle industry
  • Monitor and review learner driver progress
  • Agree driver training programmes with learner driver
  • Provide commentary whilst driving
  • Train learner passenger carrying vehicle drivers in defensive and eco-safe driving
  • Evaluate and develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the role of delivering driving instruction
  • Design training sessions for learner drivers
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