ADI Grading system
The question is being asked; is there any point to the current grading system for ADI's?
Prior to 1988, no ADI's were given a grade on completing their CT, it was due to pressure from MSA that resulted in instructors being informed.
DSA use the grading system to set the gap between check tests for each instructor. DSA did not started this system it was already in use when the DSA came into existence.
We understand that the DSA have done away with the grading system with regards to the ORDIT registrar. The grading system has been replaced with a straight satisfactory or unsatisfactory. When this changed and if there was any consultation we are unaware, as we knew nothing about it and gained this information through a private source.
What advantage is there in having grading system when the general public have no idea that a grading system exists. The current number system is also up change as DSA like the idea of descriptors, even though the Minister for education has said that GCSE grades should be 1 to 10.
CRB check
Driving instructor criminal record check changes
From 17 June 2013, DSA won’t be sent a copy of your criminal record check when you’ve applied for it.
This means that you’ll be the only person who gets a copy of the certificate.
DSA will still see an electronic record of whether your criminal record check has anything recorded on it or not, but won’t be able to see what’s actually listed on it.
Send your certificate to DSA
DSA will write to you to ask you to post your certificate if it has anything listed on it. You must send the original – you can’t send a copy. This will then be returned to you.
Your application to become an approved driving instructor, renew your registration or re-register could be delayed if you don’t send your certificate as soon as DSA asks for it.
You don’t need to send your certificate unless DSA tells you to.
Old and minor offences
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has announced that it will be removing certain specified old and minor offences from criminal record certificates from 29 May 2013.
The filtering rules and the list of offences that will never be filtered have been published by DBS.
Mark Magee | Registrar & Director
Driving Standards Agency | Regulation, Standards and Development