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Welcome to the website of the Stirling & District Approved Driving Instructors (A.D.I.) Association.
Formed in 1984 as a non-profit making organisation, the Aim of the Association is;
To inform, support and represent Driving Instructors in the local area, providing opportunity for Continuing Professional Development and to promote the common goal of improving Road Safety, to as wide a membership as possible.
Who can Join?
The Association is open to any DSA Driving Instructors (both Approved and Potential) who wish to join. Members generally come from areas servicing the Stirling, Callendar and Falkirk Driving Test Centres.
When do we Meet?
Association meetings are held four times a year, in January, March (AGM), June and September, usually on the second Thursday in the month. Additional meetings may be held when appropriate.
How do I Join?
If you would like to join the Association, please complete the enquiry form on the Contact Us page and a member of the committee will be in touch. Alternatively, if you would like to speak to a Committee member about any aspect of the Association you will find contact numbers below.
How much does it cost?
Membership fees are currently £20 per annum.
What we offer
As a member, you have access to the following benefits:
- The opportunity to attend regular Association meetings, usually with guest speakers either from within or related to the driver training profession. It is also a great opportunity to ask questions or to raise issues that, if you wish, the Committee can then take up on your behalf with the relevant body.
- Knowledge and skills improvement and sharing via presentations, workshops and discussions on a range of topics related to driver training
- Direct relevance to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Access to a members only Forum (www.stirlingadi.com) where you can get the latest details on issues affecting driving instruction at both a local and national level, catch up on past meetings, air your own views, join in a discussion or find out about the latest social or fundraising events
- Affiliation with, and direct representation on the Driving Instructor Scottish Council.
- Keep up to date with the many changes taking place in delivering driver training.
- Communication via Social Networking.
- Opportunities to take part in group courses (e.g. Coaching, First Aid) and therefore benefit from the economies of scale.
- An entry for your driving school on the website in the members’ directory
- A chance to network with colleagues in the profession.
We are always open to ideas and suggestions for anything that members would like to see the Association offer. We have many ways for you to communicate with us – text, telephone, email, Facebook, Forum, online contact form and even in person!
So if you think there is something you would like to see us do (or do better), please let us know.
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