Belhasa Driving Center launches Middle East's first Driving Instructor Training Programme

The DITP is open to driving instructors from all over the Middle East, who upon successfully completing the course, will be certified as a Belhasa Approved Driving Instructor (BADI).

All tutors providing training to the driving instructors as part of the DITP have been trained as per the UK Government system on the 'Train the Trainer' course. Another factor that is expected to contribute to the success of the DITP is that the programme is supervised by Adam Kechil, Director of Training at BDC, who is a renowned expert on driver training and road safety.

Saif Ahmed Belhasa, Chairman and Managing Director, BDC, said, "Over the years, Belhasa Driving Center has set new standards for driver training in the region with our highly experienced instructors and through our scientific approach to training. Now we have moved a step higher by introducing the region's first training programme designed for driving instructors. As this specialised programme is open to instructors from within the UAE and rest of the region as well, we are anticipating a major demand for this in the coming months."

"The overriding goal of introducing such a programme is to reduce the number of accidents on our roads and improve road safety by enhancing the standard of driving by means of fine tuning the training techniques of driving instructors. All the instructors for the DITP have undergone the highest level of training as per international standards and are guided by Adam Kechil who is an acclaimed authority on driver training and road safety," he added.

In order to incorporate global best practices in driver training, Belhasa Driving Center has associated itself with several international associations such as London's Driving Instructors Association International, which offers consultation and feedback on driver instructor standards.

"We are glad to be the first driving center in the region to introduce such a comprehensive program for driving instructors. What sets us apart from the rest is our fundamental approach to driver training and our ability to effectively leverage international best practices in training and road safety. I am certain that the DITP will be a resounding success, the signs of which are already evident from the response it is generating," said Adam Kechil Dip DI, M inst MTD, Director of Training & Head of Road Safety, BDC.

With its state-of-the-art facilities and range of services, Belhasa Driving Center is today much more than a driving institute. BDC recently opened its new office and vehicle testing center in Al Wasl Club, which serves as a one-stop-destination for customers applying for driving licenses, as it provides services including registration, eye test, training and testing, issuance of learning permit and driving license, transportation and issuance of international driving licence.