Beyond Driving

Tim Manwaring – Car, Van, ATV, 4×4

Beyond Driving — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:50 +0000

Tim formed Beyond Driving in 2006, focussing on fleet, instructor and 4×4 driver training.

As a poacher turned gamekeeper (he really was a terrible driver!) he is aware of people’s ability to make mistakes and makes use of their desire to be good at what they’re doing.

He is now based in Devon and still provides vehicle skills training for 4×4 operators, ATV drivers and quad bike riders. His main focus though is the direction of driver training, policy, evidence gathering, course design and developing and training instructors. He writes on driver training for several websites and publications.

He is based between Devon and Cumbria, but travels across the UK to provide training, and answers most of the emails!

DSA ADI
DSA Fleet Registered Driver Trainer
SAFED for Vans Trainer
SAFED for Vans Assessor Trainer
Lantra-Awards 4×4 Approved Instructor
Lantra-Awards ATV Approved Instructor
NEBOSH General Certificate in Safety and Health
Memberships:
- Driving Instructor’s Association (DIA)
- Association of Industrial Road Safety Officers (AIRSO)

Tim provides the following training:

Emrys Kirby – 4×4, Health and Safety

Beyond Driving — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:17:20 +0000

Emrys started his driving career early, using Land Rovers to navigate around the highlands and islands of Scotland, often in remote areas with a distinct lack of tarmac. His knowledge of off-road driving is impeccable.

This inate understanding of the machines he uses is tempered with an ability to explain them in simple terms, pragmatically and enthusiastically. This skill is also employed in his regular columns for Classic Land Rover magazine.

His work as a fleet manager, trainer and O-licence holder, along with his health and safety training has made him invaluable to Beyond Driving on matters of best practice within the industry.

Emrys runs training from his base on the border between Lancashire and Cumbria.

DSA ADI
OCR Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence in National Road Haulage
CIEH Level 4 Health and Safety in the Workplace
CIEH H&S Trainer
PTLLS
Lantra-Awards Approved 4×4 Instructor

Emrys provides the following training:

Ian Shacklock – 4×4, Vans, Trailers and ATVs

Beyond Driving — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:59:42 +0000

Ian has been driving a huge variety of vehicles for many years, both professionally and recreationally. He spent 10 years as Driver Training Manager for the RAC, where he developed programmes for patrols using 4×4 vehicles both on-road and off, as well as winching, recovery and trailer handling training both with employees and outside organisations.

For the last 15 years, Ian has been running advanced driving courses in vehicles as diverse as high performance sports cars and goods vehicles, but has specialised in 4×4 training. For this he has created his Devon off-road training venue from a flat field (hence the excavator qualifications!). Having access to this controlled environment means that courses at the site can be planned perfectly for clients.

Ian still makes time to keep his skills up to date in all vehicles, regularly towing and driving HGVs around the UK and Europe, as well as regularly competing in off-road 4×4 trials driving events. He lives on a farm in Devon where he has his 4×4 course and runs MTF Training.

HGV Class 1 (C+E)
RoSPA – Diploma advanced driver Training
DSA ADI
DSA Fleet Registered Driver Trainer
RAC H&S Training (equivalent to level 3)
CPCS – Excavator, Dumper, Telescopic handler & Tractor
First Aid at work qualification
Lantra-Awards Approved Instructor 4×4
Lantra-Awards Approved Quad Bike, ATV & Winching
Land Rover Instructor
SAFED for Vans registered Instructor
IPAF – Type 1B, 3A & 3B (cherry picker)
Memberships:
- Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)
- Institute of Personnel and Development
- Motor Schools Association (MSA)
- Driving Instructors’ Association (DIA)

Ian provides the following training:

Ken Stewart – 4×4, Security, Advanced

Beyond Driving — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:58:20 +0000

Ken is our consultant trainer on all things defence, security, emergency response and actually pretty much everything we do is run past him. He has huge amounts of experience and his feedback often shapes the direction of both our training and the company itself.

During his Navy career he became the training manager first at Faslane with responsibility for transport training, then at HMS Neptune and finally at HMS Dryad.

His freelance work has taken him around the globe, working for NGOs and governments, most recently in the procurement and delivery of training in the use of armoured vehicles for the Canadian government.

He regularly runs seminars on driver safety, conflict resolution and culture change within organisations throughout the UK. He is also an expert witness in 4×4 related legal matters.

Ken also runs vehicle skills training company ProtecTraining from his base in Ayrshire.

BSc Honours Applied Chemistry (yes, it is sometimes useful!)
DSA ADI
DSA Fleet Registered Driver Trainer
Lantra-Awards Approved 4×4 Instructor
Lantra-Awards Approved Winch Instructor
Lantra-Awards Approved Trailer Handling Instructor (on-road and off-road)
Lantra-Awards First Aid Trainer
Diploma in Advanced Driving Instruction
Police Standard Driving Certificate (Strathclyde)
Police Advanced Driving Certificate (West Yorks)
Royal Navy Management Of Training Qualification
Royal Navy Instructor Officer’s Professional Course
MOD Training Design Course
MOD Quality Control of Training Course
NEBOSH General Certificate in Safety and Health
IOSH Workplace Risk Assessor
City & Guilds 7302 Training in the Lifelong Leaning Sector
SIA Licenced Close Protection Officer
Memberships:
- Motor Schools Association (MSA)

Ken provides the following training:

Mountain Rescue 4×4 Instructor Training

Tim Manwaring — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:41:07 +0000

We recently ran four days of 4×4 training for the Kendal Mountain Rescue team’s instructors and responders.

With the forthcoming Section 19 legislation, many issues regarding driver training and competence within the voluntary response sector are becoming pressing. Not least of these is the issue of 4×4 drivers and response driver training. We have been running instructor development courses for services and response trainers for several years.

4×4 Response Driver Training

4x4s are not suited to high speed response, but they are ideally suited to the terrain that the Mountain Rescue teams have to work in on a regular basis. We have adapted our Lantra-Awards 4×4 Course for search and rescue drivers, following on from the advanced driver training they already receive. As the only national provider of 4×4 training who guarantee to use DSA ADIs for off-road driver training, we are ideally placed to combine the skills required to drive progressively on-road, to the skills required for driving safely and effectively off-road. We use the principles of the Roadcraft system of car control and adapt them simply to the off-road situation.

The training was attended by an ADI, an IAM advanced driver, an HSE inspector along with several other professionals who have are currently response drivers with the team. All of the candidates had a good amount of experience in driving the 4x4s (a Land Rover 110 ambulance and a Toyota Hilux) off-road, so we were able to spend time on really honing techniques and clarifying best practice so that they could disseminate the information they took in during the courses to other team members.

It was a great experience to work with such dedicated individuals, discussing 4×4 driving principles, legislation compliance and the design of training courses.

For more information about 4×4 Response Training, please contact us:

info@beyonddriving.co.uk

4×4 CPD for ADIs

Tim Manwaring — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:50:15 +0000

We’ve been running 4×4 CPD courses for ADIs for several years now, for instructors on the first steps towards careers as off-road instructors, or to improve their practical knowledge of 4 wheel drive systems, ABS, Traction Control and transmissions. We find there’s nothing like seeing a cross-axled 4×4 to help you understand a differential!

So it was a great joy to receive an email from Rachel of Xcel Driver Training thanking us for the course she attended with us at our Devon training site:

I just wanted to write to say thank you for an excellent Lantra course we attended over the weekend 1st June 2013.

Your patience and knowledge on your subject was very impressive. The location was beautiful and exceeded my expectations.

The detail which you went in to, only shows how much you love your subject. As a fellow ADI/ORDIT trainer, I was impressed with how you applied the core competencies to my training. You quickly picked up on the fact that I learned best by “doing” and adapted your teaching style accordingly. Thank you.

The lunch you laid on was delicious and very much appreciated. The day was well structured and informative from beginning to end. I would highly recommend you to any one wishing to improve their off road skills and knowledge.

You are a true professional, right from the first phone call I made to you several months ago enquiring about the course. At every step you have gone out of your way to explain everything in the tiniest of detail! Rare customer service in this day and age, let me tell you!

I am glad I found you and hope to meet you for more training in the future or call you if I ever need any advice on anything 4 X 4 related!

Excellent!

It was a great day of training, with two outstanding instructors who are already working with manufacturers of luxury 4x4s and wanted to extend their knowledge and understanding of the vehicles.

Well done to Rachel and Simon on passing your Lantra-Awards Off-Road Driving for Experienced Drivers course.

Driver Training Devon – Car, Van, 4×4, ATV

Beyond Driving — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:56:49 +0000

Driver Training courses Devon and the South West.

Beyond Driving provide a comprehensive driver and operator training and assessment service througout Devon and the south-west. Two of our key trainers are based in Devon, as is our head office, so we know we can provide an excellent service throughout the county and the region.

We also have access to several Lantra approved 4×4 venues in the county, enabling us to provide outstanding service and flexibility in our off-road driver training.

With our accredited training courses, along with our DSA and Lantra approved trainers we can provide fully compliant assessment, training and certification for your company car, van, 4×4, ATV and quad bike operators in Devon and the South West.

Courses:

Venue:

Driver Training & ATV Training- at your premises.
4×4 Training – at our LANTRA approved off road facility.

Accreditation:

DSA ADI
Fleet Registered
SAFED (dependent on course)
LANTRA (dependent on course)

Contact: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Phone: 01803 393 420

Driver Training Surrey – Car, Van, 4×4, ATV

Beyond Driving — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:44:15 +0000

Driver Training Courses in Surrey.

Beyond Driving can provide a complete package of fleet driver training across Surrey, including training for cars, vans, 4x4s, ATVs and Quad Bikes, consultancy, and help with risk assessment and policy.

The majority of our driver training can be carried out in the workplace, including company car driver training, van and 4×4 familiarisation, defensive and eco-driver training as well as our Lantra-Awards ATV and quad bike certification courses.

For some courses specialist sites are required. We have an approved Lantra 4×4 Off-road Training site in Surrey, minutes from the M25.

Courses:

Venue:

Driver Training – at your premises. Conference facilities can be arranged.

Accreditation:

DSA ADI
Fleet Registered
SAFED (dependent on course)

For more information, call:

01803 393 420

or email info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Driver Training Gloucestershire – 4×4, Van, HGV, LGV, Trailer

Beyond Driving — Fri, 31 May 2013 11:40:29 +0000

Driver training courses Gloucestershire.

Our driver and operator training and assessments are available througout Gloucestershire. Accredited training courses, run by our DSA, RoSPA and Lantra approved trainers will provide fully compliant assessment and training for your company car, van, B+E Trailer, LGV, HGV, 4×4, ATV and quad bike operators. We have testing facilities for LGV and HGV drivers in Gloucestershire, as well as a Lantra-Awards approved 4×4 site.

Courses:

Venues:

Driver Training and Assessment – from your premises.
B+E Trailer Training.
LGV, HGV assessment – from your premises.
LGV, HGV testing – from our DSA test centre in Gloucestershire.
ATV Training- at your premises, or our site near Cirencester.
4×4 Training – at our LANTRA approved off road facility in Gloucestershire.

Accreditation:

DSA ADI
Fleet Registered
DSA Voluntary Register of LGV/HGV Instructors
SAFED (dependent on course)
LANTRA (dependent on course)

Contact: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Phone: 01803 393 420

Driver Training Cumbria – Car, 4×4, ATV & Van Training

Beyond Driving — Fri, 31 May 2013 10:50:03 +0000

Fleet Driver Training courses throughout Cumbria.

We started Beyond Driving providing driver training in Cumbria and around the north-west, so we have a great knowledge of the area and many connections to it. We have several trainers covering Cumbria and it’s surrounding counties, able to provide company car driver training, Van training, 4×4 and ATV training as well as LGV and HGV training, assessments and driver CPC.

We have a Lantra approved 4×4 site within easy reach of the M6 where we first ran our commercial off-road driver training courses.

Courses:

Venue:

Driver Training & ATV Training- at your premises.
4×4 Training – at our LANTRA approved off road facility.

Accreditation:

DSA ADI
Fleet Registered
SAFED (dependent on course)
LANTRA (dependent on course)

Contact: info@beyonddriving.co.uk

Phone: 01803 393 420