Advanced Driving Instructor for Derbyshire

Overview

Chris is a versatile and dynamic driver trainer with over 20 years’ experience delivering advanced driver training, instructor development, and assessor courses in the UK and internationally.

With a background as a Class 1 Advanced Police Officer with Derbyshire Constabulary, Chris has gone on to design and implement driver training programmes, journey management systems, and driver selection processes for both private and corporate clients.

He has worked extensively with high-performance dealerships covering Ferrari, Porsche, and Bentley, preparing clients for advanced driving tests, and continues to deliver fleet driver training and defensive driving courses worldwide — covering Europe, North & East Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and as far as Fiji and Australia.

Core Expertise

• Advanced Driver Training – on-road preparation for advanced tests, including high-performance vehicles.
• Fleet Driver Training – theory and practical courses for corporate fleets across multiple international regions.
• Driver Development & Assessment – design and delivery of assessor and Train-the-Trainer programmes.
• International Training Delivery – extensive work in Libya, Egypt, East & West Africa, Uzbekistan, Kurdistan, the Middle & Far East, Asia, Fiji, and Australia.
• Journey Management & Driver Selection – supporting companies in risk management and compliance.
• Off-Road & 4×4 – LANTRA-accredited instruction for challenging driving environments.

Experience

Chris has developed an extensive portfolio of international and UK driver training, with work including:

• High-performance dealership training – advanced preparation for Ferrari, Porsche, and Bentley customers.
• Global fleet driver training – delivering classroom and on-road instruction for corporate drivers across multiple continents.
• Programme design – creating and managing training pathways for driver selection, assessment, and journey management.
• Police background –Class 1 Advanced Police Officer with Derbyshire Constabulary, experienced in road traffic enforcement, pursuits, and advanced vehicle handling.

Qualifications

• RoSPA Diploma in Advanced Driving Instruction – Distinction
• RoSPA Gold Certificate – Advanced Driving
• RoSPA Advanced Driving Examiner (Light Vehicles)
• DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)
• DVSA Fleet Registered Instructor
• LANTRA 4×4 Freelance Instructor
• Police Class 1 Advanced Driving Certificate – Derbyshire Constabulary