ARDS instructor

[northeee]

Hi
Currently working as an ADI driving instructor ,and find time for six to seven track days a year.But would like to spend more time a the track.

Can any one tell me how you go about becoming an ARDS Instructor for track experience days and the like.

Is there a different ARDS exam to the national B Licence.?Can not find any info on the net about ards instructor work.

And how much racing experience would i need some one told me six hours? Looking at 750 motor club would this be a good start for my track time?
any advice would be great.

[jacobyte]

The ARDS instructor licence is £500 and is a day's course. You will also need to have recently passed an official medical course.

You'll need racing experience - a history of being a front-running contender is pretty much the norm. At least, you need to have got rid of that "X" on the back and shown ability and consistency.

Patience and clear communication skills are very important. Plus being a bad passenger won't help.

Once you're accepted, you'll probably only get a few odd jobs here and there, then as you are better known by the schools, you'll be offered more work as you gain their trust.

Good luck.

[northeee]

sounds like a year or two of racing in the 750 club would be the 1st thing to do then.

If that goes well then go for the ARDS instructor course

i would like to still keep my ADI instructor job so maybe i could work the two round each other.

any one else have comments on this ?