 Established in 1992 by the proprietor and driving
instructor Tony Simcock ADI, The Big Red L Company has continued to grow and expand our
services
across the South East and now offers professional
driving tuition to the vast majority of the Kent area, with intensive
courses throughout the UK.
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interest to the driving community.
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Some of the amusing anecdotes that every driving
instructor has to tell about their driving lesson experiences!
FREE a2om software
a2om,
the company behind the revolutionary BTEC in Driving Science has
agreed a sponsorship deal that will see it's Mind and Highway software
made available to all UK schools for their 16 year old students.
The aim is simply to up sell
the BTEC, once a pupil realises some of the many benefits. The Big Red
L Company has registered BTEC trainers right across Kent and South
East London and is in a prime position to train all students wishing
to do the BTEC itself. Call us on 01303 298250 for details.
BTEC in NI
In Northern Ireland the
Northern Bank has swung its support behind the BTEC in Driving
Science. In partnership with A2OM they are offering certain account
holders a huge £100 discount off the price of the BTEC qualification.
This deal was brokered by our good friend Roland, whose company
Automan have been running our intensive courses in NI for a few years.
Well done sir - another step towards safer roads!
Road SAFETY Day at
Chaucer School Canterbury
As ever The Big Red L
were at the centre of this fun and exciting day. 65 year 12 students
were booked in for their first experience of driving in Chaucers
(rather substantial) playground. Each student was also introduced to
the BTEC software from A2OM and spent well over they're half hour
allocation doing a variety of modules. They all gave a big thumbs up
for the day>
DSA
Improvements to theory test
03/09/2009
•
DSA introduces case studies into the theory test
• Candidates to be tested on understanding as well as knowledge
• Case studies are widely used in education to put learning into
context
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) will start to introduce case
studies into the driving theory test from the end of this month, it
has announced today. From 28 September 2009, one case study will be
included in the exam for car drivers, moped and motorcycle riders.
As part of the multiple choice section of the test, the case study
will assess candidates’ understanding of driving theory, whilst the
multiple choice questions will continue to assess their knowledge of
the subject.
The introductory theory test case study will take the form of a
scenario, or short story, on which five questions will be based.
Candidates will answer the questions in the same way as they do now,
using either the touch screen or mouse.
DSA’s Director of Driver Education and Learning, Jill Lewis, said:
“Case studies are widely used in education to put learning into
context and test comprehension of a subject, so many candidates will
have encountered this type of question before.
“Initially we are introducing one case study based on existing
questions in the theory test question bank, to get candidates used to
the concept. It will also allow us to monitor any impact on the theory
test. Over time, we plan to introduce more case studies into the
theory test to assess candidates’ understanding of what they have
learned.”
Changes to the theory test are part of Learning to Drive, a long-term
programme of major reforms that will progressively strengthen the way
that people learn to drive and are tested. This approach received
general support from the almost 7,000 people who responded to the
consultation.
The
Big Red L Company pioneer Driving Science BTEC in Kent!
In
November 2008 The Big Red L Company were given the exclusive
rights to deliver the new BTEC in Driving Science course in Kent.
Partnering with a2om, the
world's leading driver education specialist,
the Kent based driving school selected twenty two of their franchised
and associate instructors to receive specific training in helping
students gain much more than just a test pass.
Click
here for the full story
Swindon scraps speed
cameras
In
October 2008 Swindon announced that they would be scrapping
speed cameras. This controversial move has sparked debate across the
country, with some decrying the decision and others applauding it. By
November 2008 it was reported that Portsmouth, Walsall and Birmingham
were all considering copying Swindon, but is banning the speed cameras
the right thing to do?
Click
here for the full story
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