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HIDIA are a group of like-minded people who provide support, advice, help, a sense of community and quality training.
HIDIA are a group of like-minded people who provide support, advice, help, a sense of community and quality training.
Who are the HIDIA?
The Highlands Driving Instructor Association was founded in early 2022. This was the fore runner of the current day Highlands & Islands Driving Instructor Association.
The aim of the association is to create a sense of community amongst instructors. In addition, it is the ideal vehicle to share best practise, knowledge and experience.
A major reason for the association’s existence is to seek out and facilitate the delivery of quality training to its membership.
The association has a formal written constitution and members who sign up agree to follow the DVSA Code of Conduct for PDI’s/ADI’s.
The association also operates a voluntary community accident & sickness benefit scheme which members can elect to join.
Also, if you are an existing member of the ADINJC, you can benefit from a reduced annual membership rate through HIDIA.
Change of Title
On the 5th of September 2023, the association had a change of name to the Highlands & Islands Driving Instructor Association.
The change was to suitably reflect the extent of the membership base.
The Highland Driving Instructors Association was formed with the goal to create a sense of community and pursue mutual interests in the driver training industry within the highlands.
The committee was made up of Chair - Jeff Widdison, Secretary -Ramsay Bell, Treasurer - Ronnie Johnston
Annual Membership Fee of £20 was set
First training day is facilitated in the Highlands by Andrew Love and Stewart Lochrie from the ADI National Joint Council and attended by members of the association.
Membership reaches 39
First DVSA Surgery held by Mark Neill, Area, Test Centre Manager where members of the association were free to ask any questions they may have about the driving test, examiners and anything else.
Blue Light Day - Malcom from Police Scotland presented the New Driver Early Intervention Scheme to the association & Scottish Ambulance Service presented a Blue Light Awareness presentation.
Malcolm Smith, DVSA Enforcement Officer and William Davidson, DVSA ADI Manager were invited for a surgery related to Part 3 and Standards Checks where once again, members were able to freely ask questions about the testing and what they could expect.
Innes Macdonald presented Standards Check Workshop where members of the association could get to grips with the expectations of instructors for the perspective of an experienced ORDIT trainer as well as learn a little about the DVSA's interest in mindfulness.
Diane Hall and Chris Hall from L of a Way to Drive presented the Test Nerves & Anxiety Workshop. Attendees were treated to a glace into human psychology as well as how to deal with nerves, stress and anxiety whilst driving.
Big Learner Relay - Organised by members of the HIDIA driving committee, Inverness held its own relay for Children in Need and a tribute to Lou Walsh
A big thanks to Sian from Office Pearce who made our Accossiations logo. If you need a logo please get in touch with her at https://office-pearce.de/
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