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SAFER DRIVERS COURSE FACILITATORS AND COACHES TRAINING

The Transport for NSW Safer Drivers Course gives an excellent opportunity for qualified individuals to become a facilitator and/or car coach for this program.  The Safer Drivers Course promotes safer driving techniques and greater driver awareness for NSW Learner drivers aged from 16 to 25 years of age.

 Students will complete 2 Modules in the Safer Drivers Course:

  • Module 1 is a 3 hour facilitated workshop conducted by a trained facilitator and delivered to between 6 and 12 Learner driver students.  Check below for your eligibility to apply and attend our Facilitator Training Course.
  • Module 2 is a 2 hour in car practical coaching session with a car coach and 2 Learner driver students. Check below for your eligibility to apply and attend our Coach Training Course.

At the completion of both Modules of the Safer Drivers Course, the student will receive a 20 hour Logbook credit.   

Behind The Wheel are approved by Transport for NSW to deliver both the Facilitator Training Course and the Coach Training Course.

Individuals interested in attending the 1 day Facilitator Training Course and/or Coach Training Course must be linked to an accredited current Safer Drivers Course provider in order to enrol into the one day Facilitator or Coach Training Courses. Behind The Wheel professional trainers have extensive experience in delivering training programs, including the Safer Drivers Course.  The Behind The Wheel trainers will thoroughly prepare you to deliver the course for your Provider.

Who is eligible?

In order to enrol, interested individuals must meet all eligibility criteria for the selected Training Course.  Entry to either of the Training Courses must include a nomination by a current and approved provider of the Transport for NSW Safer Driver Course.

The Safer Drivers Course Training is for the delivery of Module 1 and Module 2 of the Safer Drivers Course. These Training Courses are a mandatory requirement for those intending to facilitate Module 1 and/or coach Module 2 of the Transport for NSW Safer Drivers Course. Behind The Wheel are approved by Transport for NSW to deliver both the one day facilitator and 1 day coaching Courses specific to the Safer Drivers Course.

To be eligible to enrol in the Safer Drivers Course Training delivered by Behind The Wheel, participants must be nominated by one of the current approved Transport for NSW Safer Driver Course providers. Need more information about the Safer Drivers Course Training Courses? Visit Transport for NSW here.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

FACILITATOR REQUIREMENTS

  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or higher
  • 12 Month Facilitation Experience
  • Working With Children Check (WWCC)

COACH REQUIREMENTS

  • A current Driving Instructor Licence
  • 12 Month Driving Instructor Experience
  • Working With Children Check (WWCC)

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