Aim of the Course

The aim of the course is to train personnel to become competent and qualified Defence Licence Acquisition Instructors (DLAI).

Facilitated by IDT(A).

Note:

• Under current legislation individuals delivering category B driver training commercially must be an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI).
• As DST does not offer this ADI qualification, MoD approved contractors can only be trained to deliver Vocational driver training.

Entry Standards

• Minimum rank of Lance Corporal and Civilian Instructional Staff.
• Must hold an instructional qualification.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years age.
• Must have no more than 3 current driving penalty points (or equivalent).
• Must have had no driving disqualifications within the last 4 years (i.e. 4 years from the termination point of
• the ban).
• Must have an authorised driving licence with full category B (car) entitlement for a minimum of 3 years.
• Must have held an authorised driving licence with full LGV category C+E entitlement for a minimum of:
  • Military Personnel and Civil Servant – 2 years.
  • Civilian Contractors – 3 years.

Duration

Fourteen (14) working days, with fourteen (14) courses per year.

Location

Defence School of Transport Leconfield.

Outline of Course

• Pre-Course Requisites.
• Pass an Advanced Vocational Large Goods Vehicle driving ability test to MOD instructor standards.
• Pass a Non Vocational Cat B trainer ability test.
• Train a provisional licence holder to drive a vehicle in accordance with test standards.

Qualifications Gained

DLAI Competency.