Where the learning never stops
Walk into your Part 3
knowing exactly what the examiner wants.
Plain-English training, live coaching and a members’ community built by two working instructors, Phil Cowley and Diana Todd. No jargon. No theory for theory’s sake. Just what to do on the road, this week.
Then £30/month. Cancel anytime. Members join from every corner of the UK.
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Members learning together
PDIs and ADIs, UK-wide
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Training courses
plus 58+ recorded Zooms
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Hours of training on demand
and growing every fortnight
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Years of instructing, combined
Phil since 2006, Diana since 2021
Numbers updated September 2026
Awards & recognition
Three awards in one night. Voted for by instructors.
At the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2026, Inspire took gold, silver and bronze across three categories, each one voted for by the people we train alongside.
Intelligent Instructor Awards · Gold · 2026
Social Media Influencer of the Year
Inspire Instructor Training. Voted for by the driving instructor industry.
Intelligent Instructor Awards · Silver · 2026
Content Creator of the Year
For the Inspire Instructor Training Podcast, rated 5.0 on Apple Podcasts.
Intelligent Instructor Awards · Bronze · 2026
Training Provider of the Year, Independent
Inspire Instructor Training, among the best independent trainers in the UK.
Who it’s for
Pick your seat. We’ll take it from there.
Three kinds of instructor come to Inspire. Each gets a different plan, the same plain-English delivery.
Stop guessing what the examiner wants.
Your trainee licence clock is ticking, in-car training is expensive, and every trainer says something different. Only 27.8% pass the Part 3 first time and most of the fails are not about knowledge; they are about not understanding how the lesson is marked.
- The 17 competencies explained in plain language, with what “good” looks like on the road
- The 9½ Simple Steps route map, so you always know what to work on next
- Coaching on recordings of your real lessons, and mock Part 3 walkthroughs
- Live Zooms and a private group with instructors who have just been through it
Inside the membership
One membership. Everything we know.
Trainees get the route to a first-time pass. Qualified instructors get sharper, calmer and busier. Everyone gets the same two trainers in their corner.
27 courses. 58+ Zoom recordings. 100+ hours.
Every course we have ever built, from the 9½ Simple Steps to Pass Your Part 3 to the GDE Matrix, Levels of Instruction and Active Listening, plus the full vault of recorded live sessions. Watch at your pace, on any device.
Live Zooms every fortnight
Turn up with a question or just listen. Every session is recorded and added to the vault the same day.
Regular Q&A with Phil and Diana
Bring the lesson that went wrong. Leave with a plan for the next one.
21 real lessons, reviewed
Watch Diana and Phil break down real lessons from real members so you can see what “good” looks like, minute by minute.
Private members’ community
A closed Facebook group of working PDIs and ADIs. Ask anything, share test centre news, celebrate passes.
Business growth training
Pricing, diary management, marketing and scaling. CPD that puts money back in the account.
New workshops every month
The library grows with the industry. If the DVSA changes something, we cover it that month.
Less than £1 a day. One extra lesson a month more than covers it. Most members earn it back on the first Zoom.
Full membership detailsNot ready to join yet? Get to know us first in our free Inspire community: open to any instructor, no membership needed.
Join the free communityHow it works
Simple. Relatable. Actionable.
That is the Inspire promise. Here is what it looks like from the day you join.
- 01
Start your free trial
Two minutes to sign up. You are inside the library, the live calendar and the community straight away. No sales call, no waiting for a “welcome pack”.
- 02
Follow the plan for your seat
PDIs start on the 9½ Simple Steps. ADIs start with Standards Check prep and the lesson reviews. Both get the fortnightly live Zoom on the calendar.
- 03
Bring your real lessons
This is where it clicks. Bring the roundabout that went wrong or the pupil who will not talk. Leave with something to try on Monday.
- 04
Pass. Then keep going.
The Part 3 or Standards Check is the milestone, not the finish line. Members stay for the CPD, the business training and the people.
Your trainers
Two instructors who still teach every week.
Not ex-examiners reading from the guidance. Two working ADIs who sit in the passenger seat with real pupils, then show you what they learned.
Co-founder · ADI since 2006 · runs a Devon driving school
Phil Cowley
Twenty years teaching learners, and a decade training the people who teach them. Phil still runs a busy driving school in South Devon, so nothing he teaches is theoretical. Hosts the Inspire podcast, obsessed with CPD in coaching, business and mindset.
Co-founder · ADI since 2021 · trains instructors nationally
Diana Todd
A global training background and a fresh approach to the industry. Diana qualified in 2021 with a Grade A and has since supported hundreds of instructors nationally. No pre-built lesson plans, just a bespoke method that fits the person in front of her.
What members say
Kind words from people who have trained with us.
From PDIs who passed, ADIs who came back for more, and delegates from our workshops. In their own words.
“Through Phil’s wealth of knowledge and experience I passed all three assessment processes first time. His passion is second to none.”
“Phil made me see instructing in a whole new way. He was friendly, inspiring and very supportive.”
“Diana is a knowledgeable trainer who explains things in simplified terms. She’s patient and kind.”
“Phil has made me the great instructor I am today. I would not be one if it wasn’t for him.”
“Diana tailored her language and instruction to every pupil. One of the best lessons I have witnessed.”
“Diana has been extremely supportive in gaining knowledge on client-centred instruction and coaching.”
“Both Diana and Phil offer a wealth of knowledge and experience but put it in simple terms without all the waffle.”
“The benefit of the membership means you never miss out on new content and you don’t let your own reflection and training slip.”
“If you’re going to spend money on any workshop for your CPD this year, make it this one!”
“They are incredibly personable and I just wish this training facility had been available a long time ago.”
“Phil has reams of experience in the field, which is very comforting, and has the answers to every question.”
“I find Diana so relatable, and with so much knowledge it is put across in such a positive way.”
“Big up to Diana Todd and Phil. Total superheroes without capes.”
Membership pricing
Less than a lesson a month. Priced so nobody has to think twice.
Every plan includes everything. The only choice is how you want to pay. All plans start with a 7-day free trial.
Monthly
£30/month
Flexible. Cancel anytime.
- Every training course (100+ hours)
- Live Zooms every fortnight, plus the recording vault
- Regular Q&A with Phil and Diana
- Private members’ Facebook group
- Priority access to the 1-2-1 diary
- New workshops every month
7 days free, then £30/month
Yearly
£25/month
£300 a year. Two months free.
- Every training course (100+ hours)
- Live Zooms every fortnight, plus the recording vault
- Regular Q&A with Phil and Diana
- Private members’ Facebook group
- Priority access to the 1-2-1 diary
- New workshops every month
7 days free, then £300/year
Lifetime
£500 once
One payment. Every course we ever make.
- Every training course (100+ hours)
- Live Zooms every fortnight, plus the recording vault
- Regular Q&A with Phil and Diana
- Private members’ Facebook group
- Priority access to the 1-2-1 diary
- New workshops every month
No renewals, ever
The Inspire promise. Use everything for seven days. If it is not the clearest training you have had, cancel in one click and pay nothing. Struggling financially? Inspire Cares funds memberships for instructors who need a hand.
Why a membership
The honest comparison nobody else will show you.
Big training companies sell a package and disappear. Free Facebook groups argue. Inspire sits in the middle: expert, ongoing and cheap enough to keep.
| What you get | Inspire membership | One-off Part 3 course | Going it alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explains how the Part 3 and Standards Check are actually marked | |||
| Trainers who still teach learners every week | |||
| Live sessions you can bring your own lesson to | |||
| Ongoing CPD after you qualify | |||
| Business and marketing training | |||
| A community that answers at 9pm on a Sunday | |||
| Typical cost | £30/month, cancel anytime | £1,450–£2,999 one-off | Free, and very slow |
The Scaling Board · in-car tool
Feedback fades. Visible progress sticks.
A magnetic 1-to-10 board that lives on the dash. The pupil picks where they are now and where they want to be, and the conversation runs itself. Built by Inspire, used on Part 3s, Standards Checks and everyday lessons.
- · Pupil-selected scoring, so ownership is theirs from the start
- · Builds on positives, then agrees one small next step
- · Works for reflection at the end of every lesson
Less than a single one-hour lesson.
The podcast
61 episodes of free CPD.
Guests, PDIs, examiners’ mindsets and the odd argument. Rated 5.0 on Apple Podcasts. New episodes land most weeks.
From the blog
Fresh thinking, every week.
Practical articles on coaching, the Part 3, Standards Checks and running a driving school. Written by instructors, for instructors.
12 October 2026 · 5 min read · Part 3 & Standards Check
Lesson Planning That Actually Works: Why the Best Plan Is the One You Keep Changing
Lesson planning on Part 3 and Standards Check isn't a script. It's getting the right lesson for the pupil who turned up today, and keeping it right all the way through.
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6 October 2026 · 5 min read · Part 3 & Standards Check
Clear, Well-Timed Instructions: How to Say Less and Teach More
Every word you say on a lesson counts as an instruction, and on Part 3 and Standards Check it gets judged on two things: was it clear, and was it in good time? Here's how to tighten both.
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31 August 2026 · 7 min read · Business Development
GDPR for Driving Instructors: A Plain-English Guide to Handling Pupil Data
A practical, plain-English guide to GDPR for UK driving instructors — securing pupil data, pupil rights, the marketing trap that catches instructors out, dash cam consent, and writing a privacy policy that actually works.
ReadFAQ
Questions instructors actually ask.
Both. Trainees use it to pass the Part 3 with a clear plan. Qualified instructors use it for Standards Check preparation, CPD and business growth. The live sessions and the community are shared, which is exactly how trainees pick up how experienced instructors think.
Your next Part 3, Standards Check or lesson is coming either way. Walk in ready.
Then £30/month. Cancel anytime.