Standards Check Training
Don’t Let One Assessment End Your Career!
The DVSA Standards Check is one of the most important assessments in your career.
Around 40% of instructors fail. It’s because they aren’t taught how to teach properly.
One failed Standards Check can lead to:
- Forced remedial training and re-testing
- Loss of certification or red flagged
- Lost job and income
Your Investment: £399 - 649 | Duration: 1 or 2 Day Courses
Understand the process
Learn how to deliver
Pass first time
Standards Check Guide
Our DVSA Standards Check Training gives you the structure, clarity and confidence to pass and to protect your livelihood.
NB. If no dates are showing – Call us and we will open a date for you.
Who This Training Is For
This structured Motorcycle Instructor training is designed for:
- Instructors preparing for their first DVSA Standards Check
- Those who previously failed and need proper Standards Check preparation
- Trainers scoring low (under 30) who need to improve
- Anyone due for reassessment within a few months
- Instructors wanting professional CPD and development
If your Standards Check is approaching, this training is essential.
Why Instructors Fail - Why It’s Not Their Fault
Most instructors fail because they weren’t taught to deliver client-centred learning, structured coaching, or risk-based decision-making.
These are the core principles that the DVSA Enforcement Officers assess.
Common failure points include:
No structured lesson plans- Weak client-centred learning (CCL)
- Poor risk management
- Habit-based teaching instead of flexible pivoting
- Unclear aims and lesson objectives
- Not demonstrating understanding of the DVSA competencies
We fix every one of these issues with professional, educational coaching and instruction.
What You’ll Learn
Understanding the System
• The DVSA assessment competencies
• How scoring works (1-4 scale)
• What examiners want to see
• How to avoid common failure patterns
Professional Lesson Planning
• Purposeful lesson design
• Clear, measurable learning objectives
• Demonstrating preparation and structure
Client-Centred Learning (CCL)
• Teaching, not telling
• Effective questioning
• Coaching conversations
• Feedback that drives progress
Risk Management
• Identifying risk early
• When to allow personal development
• When intervention is essential
• Demonstrating safety awareness
Do you want the full deep dive, so that you understand exactly what you’ll learn?
Course Options
1-Day Essentials
Best for: Early preparation, 6+ months ahead, proactive CPD.
Includes:
- Framework and competency training
- Lesson planning workshop
- Client Centred Learning development
- Standards Check preparation resources
- Development discussion
- Theory based education and knowledge
2-Day Mastery (Most Popular)
Best for: Assessment within 6 months, previous failures, instructors wanting full confidence.
Includes everything from 1-Day Essentials PLUS:
- Mock Standards Check lessons
- Realistic role-play scenarios
- Examiner-style scoring used during lesson delivery
- Feedback report with key areas highlighted
- Written personal development and action plan
- Practical on-site guidance
Why Our Method Works
Most instructors prepare by guessing or relying on peers with no formal teacher training. We use professional educational and structured systems aligned with DVSA expectations.
- Our approach covers:
- Adult-learning principles
- Coaching psychology
- Structured teaching methods
- Real risk management
- Standards Check preparation using real competencies
- CPD-driven instructor development
This is professional motorcycle instructor training – Not trial and error.
What Instructors Say
“I was amazed by the depth and detail. The approach was incredibly thorough and far more valuable than anything I’d been through previously with a different training provider.”
John Cooke - Trainee CBT Instructor
The Cost of Failure
Failing your DVSA Standards Check can mean:
- Extra remedial training required
- Lost income if certificate is revoked
- Higher pressure on next assessment
- Elevated uncertainty and stress
- Reassessment looming (an unnecessary burden)
- Potential loss of certification if you fail again
Proper preparation is always cheaper than failure. Prevention is better than cure!
Ready to Protect Your Career?
Your Standards Check is an evaluation of your teaching, not your riding.
Prepare like a professional and demonstrate the instructor you truly are.
