The APDI is an organisation made up of like-minded, experienced Motorsport Instructors and Driver Coaches who regularly provide professional instruction in a number of skilled driving disciplines, from circuit driving (including karting), rallying, sprint and hillclimbs to off-road, stunt driving, car-control, dynamics and skid control.

The aim of the APDI is to:

• To provide a forum for instructors to share information.
• To campaign for enhanced status & promote benefit for using instructors.
• To advise instructors on their duties of care, legal liabilities and insurance matters.
• To provide guidance to both incoming & existing instructors.
• To assist with employment issues, regarding employees and own status.
• To communicate to members information about all of the up-to-date publications, literature and equipment available.
• To act as a coordinator and representative body to represent the instructors' voice on consultative committees.
• To promote safety standard improvements through the use of standard training methods and equipment
• To encourage and potentially organise seminars and training for further development and continuing education of instructors

Anthony Dunn

Background: Anthony has been competing in motorsport since 1991 and has been an ARDS instructor for over 16 years, initially working at Silverstone and for many other organisations in the UK & worldwide. He also runs his own private coaching business ‘IWannaGoFaster.com’.
APDI Role: Initial communication & general guidance

Ben Elliot

Background: Ben has competed in motorsport since 2002 and is one of the UK’s best known driver coaches. He is also a qualified Road Driving Instructor (ADI).
APDI Role: Training, investigation & general guidance

Tim Arnold

Background: Tim has been racing since the late 1970’s, mostly in single-seater categories from Formula Ford 1600 to Formula Renault, and also Sportscars and GT/Supertouring cars. He is an ARDS Grade “A” Instructor. He also provides web services for many well-known race teams & individuals.
APDI Role: Website, e-communications & general guidance.

Justin Everitt

Background: Justin competed in Single Seaters and Sportcars from 1985 to 2010 and was also an ARDS instructor working for many major car manufacturers. He formed Everitt Boles, the UK’s first dedicated motorsport insurance brokers and now oversees MORIS - the world's first on-line motorsport insurance website.
APDI Role: Insurance & administration

Mike Wilds

Background: Mike has a huge wealth of competition & instructing experience. He was a Formula One Driver for BRM & Ensign in the 1970’s and also World Sportscar Champion in 1986. He currently races in Britcar and is one of the few drivers to instruct both on the ground & in the air in helicopters.
APDI Role: Ambassador & general guidance

Neil Ginn

Background: Neil has raced since the 1970's in Formula Ford and Formula 3. He is well known for Managing the Performance Centre and Instructor Bookings at Rockingham, is also a current ARDS Grade"S" Instructor and has held an International B Clerk of the Course Licence. Managed the British F3 and other Championships for the BRDC.
APDI Role: MSA communication & general guidance

Objective and Criteria Reasoning - V1.1

The primary goal of the APDI is to raise the credibility of motorsport biased driver training (not on the public highway). The wider credibility of our profession does not lie with the individuals we work with and for, but our legal and personal obligations at large.

The criteria of APDI entry is to demonstrate a professional level of experience for any job on which its members may be employed, whether private coaching or corporate.

The APDI is additional to and not separate or in competition with the existing licencing & training bodies (such as MSA, ARDS, BARS, ARKS, AHASS, LANTRA, BORDA). The purpose of these is to license employees for Experience and Corporate events at their specific venues or events. This can potentially lead to an erosion of standards which has a negative effect on our professional members.

APDI bridges this gap.

Using the following criteria for membership should create a position where APDI members are the more suitable staff for track days, manufacturer events, professional on track driver training and so on.

Through improved insurance and specialist legal support, plus a sensible criteria for membership, the APDI is the choice for anyone who makes a living from off the public highway performance driver training.

Provisional APDI Member Minimum Requirements

Purpose: To offer better legal and insurance support than current licencing / training bodies, increased credibility and connections to the industry via the APDI forum. Provisional members shouldn't benefit from the same level of legal and insurance cover for private driver coaching but will be recognised for track day, manufacturer and corporate work with APDI supporters.

Full APDI Member Minimum Requirements

Full legal and insurance support for all elements of performance driver training work. Suggested further benefits: APDI Name badge, Permission for use of APDI ‘Full member’ logo for CV / Website.

Notes:

Competition Criteria - On disciplines where applicable (such as Race or Rally) where risk levels are higher - a minimum of 2 years of car based competition MUST be achieved in order to accept entry as either Racing or Rally instructor. This is reasoned for ability to operate at a ‘higher level’ of dynamic understanding and awareness and control of potentially dangerous situations that competition brings to an individual’s skill set.

On disciplines where competition may not necessarily be required to operate safely and to a high level of competence (such as Skid Control) experience is judged to be the overwhelming factor for basing ability to perform the task to a high level of competence.

Consideration will also be given from feedback given by other APDI members as to an applicant’s suitability to become a member.

Membership consent will be considered with the following in mind:

General attitude

Professionalism towards customers

Work ethic

Use / abuse of equipment

Number of spins / crashes / "off's" for the instructors customers whilst instructing or for the instructor themselves during demo laps or competitive events

Competition background credibility / level

Number of days done 'in car' per year

Formula Ratio For Instructing To Competition Experience

In addition to the basic competition experience requirements (where applicable), the formula of 2 years of instructing being equivalent to 1 year of competition is used. A ‘year’ of competition is based on a ‘season’ of competition - a minimum of 6 events per year.

A ‘year’ of instructing is based on approximately 40 days per year (around 3 per month). All applicants must have the consent of at least 2 APDI Directors to be granted either Provisional or Full

Membership. APDI reserve the right to terminate the membership of any member should they provide false information on a CV, represent The Association incorrectly or bring The Association into disrepute.

Association Membership Rules

All applications have to be approved by at least 2 APDI Committee Members to be accepted. In the case of a Race or Rally membership application where the applicant has competed for at least 10 years or more with podium results, in at least 3 different series and is widely known to be “on the motorsport instructor scene” but perhaps has not required an ARDS license previously, a CV is required and an

MSA International C grade competition license must have been held. The senior membership of the APDI must vote by a majority to confirm membership APDI reserve the right to terminate the membership of any member should they provide false information on a CV, represent The Association incorrectly or bring The Association into disrepute.

APDI entry criteria - V3.2

For specialist competition disciplines / disciplines with higher speed (& therefore greater risk):

Race / Rally / Karting

Provisional Membership

Applicant must meet all of the following minimum criteria:

2 years as a licenced instructor at the minimum grade* with the relevant body.

2 Years competing in the relevant discipline.

Holding / has held / qualifies to apply for an MSA International competition licence in the relevant discipline.

* All applicants must have the following relevant licences grade held for the minimum term stated for

Provisional membership:

Race - ARDS (Grade C or above) or MSV Bedford 'All circuit activities' qualified

Rally - BARS (Grade B or above)

Kart - ARKS (Grade B or above)

Full Membership:

5 years as a licenced instructor at the minimum grade* with the relevant body

3 Years competing in the relevant discipline with at least two different car styles or a top 3 championship finish if only competed in one car style

Holding / has held / qualifies to apply for an MSA International competition licence in the relevant

discipline.

* All applicants must have the following relevant licences grade held for the minimum term stated for Full membership:

Race - ARDS (Grade B or above) or MSV Bedford 'All circuit activities' qualified

Rally - BARS (Grade A or above)

Kart - ARKS (Grade A or above)

For other less specialist competition discipline with lower speed / risk:

Off Road / 4x4 / Trials / Drift / Hill Climb / Sprint

Provisional Membership

Applicant must meet all of the following minimum:

2 years as a licenced instructor with the relevant body*

Full Membership

5 years as a licenced instructor with the relevant body*

*Accepted qualifications:

Off Road / 4x4 - BARS, LANTRA, BORDA or Land Rover Experience licenced / registered / approved.

Trials - BARS, LANTRA, BORDA or Land Rover Experience licenced / registered / approved.

Drift - BARS or ARDS licenced / registered / approved

Hill Climb / Sprint - AHASS licenced / registered / approved.

For non-competition discipline with lower speed / risk:

Stunt Skid Control Airfield / Non Competitive

Provisional membership

Membership Applicant must meet all of either the following requirements:

6 Years’ experience instructing in the chosen discipline…

In this case the instructor CV with references should be presented to senior members prior to acceptance. This CV must include work with car manufacturers or alternatives from the place of work.

Full membership

Applicant must meet all of either the following requirements:

9 Years’ experience instructing in the chosen discipline

If you meet the membership criteria for your specific discipline (view or print the quick reference table) please go ahead and... Apply For Membership

APPEARANCE

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. Uniform worn as determined by the employer.
2. Footwear worn as determined by the employer.
3. Well groomed.
4. Not under the influence of any alcohol or drugs.
5. Wear sunglasses only to protect your eyes.

INSTRUCTOR BRIEFINGS

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. Arrive at least 5 minutes prior to designated start time, and sign-on ready to be briefed, at the start time.
2. Attend any required "end of day" de-brief and sign out.

APPROPRIATE LICENCES

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. Licences should be valid & available for inspection.
2. Should licences be revoked or surrendered, it is the responsibility of the member to inform the APDI.

DUE DILIGENCE ON "DUTY OF CARE"

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. Ensure all "duty of care" items are covered at all times.

PRIVATE CLIENTS

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. Ensure all available apdi forms of indemnity/terms & conditions are signed by clients prior to driving a clients car.
2. Intercom devices should be adequate for the car in use.
3. Ensure the client adequately briefs you the instructor on a cars' systems prior to you getting in.
4. Refuse to continue "in-car" when you become aware of a safety or mechanical fault that cannot be fully rectified.
5. When data logging systems are used, teach the client how to read/use them.
6. Drive a clients' car with due respect & within your limits.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. Do not post anything derogatory on any social media site that may be seen to be or construed to be detrimental to the APDI, at any time.

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. It is the members' responsibility to take advantage of & to keep records of any personal professional development that he/she undertakes.
2. Ensure any changes to qualifications are logged with the APDI.

TRACKDAY OPERATORS

Minimum Standard Acceptable:

1. Ensure all regulations issued by trackday operators are complied with.

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