Unit 02
Developing self
2 credits / 20 GLH
Schools and Alternative Provision
VDS Pro Driver Readiness Course
A 70-hour, 35-lesson pathway combining simulator practice, theory and hazard learning, personal development, problem solving, rights and preparation for work.
70
guided hours
35
two-hour lessons
4
Level 1 units
8
standard simulator stations
Qualification Route
A precise Level 1 pathway
The recommended route uses four current units from the NCFE Level 1 Award in Personal and Social Development (501/0672/7). Together they total exactly 7 credits and 70 guided learning hours.
VDS Pro does not award the qualification. A school must deliver through an approved centre, which controls assessment, quality assurance, learner registration and claims. Before that agreement is in place, describe the programme as Level 1-aligned.
Unit 03
Dealing with problems in daily life
2 credits / 20 GLH
Unit 06
Individual rights and responsibilities
1 credit / 10 GLH
Unit 11
Preparation for work
2 credits / 20 GLH
Course Content
Simulator evidence with real teaching around it
Learners practise repeatable driving tasks, then explain decisions, review evidence and connect what they learned to personal and work-related outcomes.
Inside VDS Pro
- Controls, junctions, traffic lights, roundabouts and lane discipline
- Speed management, pedestrians, crossings and vulnerable road users
- Theory learning, 181-question practice and mock exams
- Hazard-perception practice and full practical mock-test routes
- Guided drives, Career Drives, attempts, scores, incidents and feedback
Taught and assessed by the centre
- Strengths, development planning, practice and formal review
- A structured problem-solving process with resources and reflection
- Rights, equality, barriers, reasonable adjustments and support
- Responsibility, fatigue, impairment, phone use and incident response
- Job research, skills matching and application preparation
Eight-Station Delivery
Built for a 16-learner class
Two groups of eight rotate between simulator and taught or workbook activity. Every learner receives the full two guided hours without crowding three people around a station.
One responsible adult supervises throughout. A second adult is recommended for first use, larger groups, high support needs and formal observation.
| Time | Group A | Group B | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | Retrieval and briefing | Retrieval and briefing | Objective and safety focus |
| 15-50 | Simulator | Taught/workbook | Coach and capture evidence |
| 50-55 | Reset and swap | Reset and swap | Equipment and welfare check |
| 55-90 | Taught/workbook | Simulator | Coach and capture evidence |
| 90-120 | Portfolio and exit check | Portfolio and exit check | Question, feedback and next steps |
Print-Ready Materials
Download the course pack
White pages, restrained colour and light table shading keep every document practical for school printers and photocopiers.
Course Content
The 70-hour pathway, unit combination, study time and route to regulated delivery.
Teacher Pack
The 35-lesson scheme of work, eight-station rotation, safety controls and teaching sequence.
Learner Workbook
Printable evidence sheets for personal development, problem solving, rights and employability.
Assessment and Evidence Pack
Criterion mapping, observations, evidence logs, assessor decisions and IQA records.
Complete Course Pack
All course, teacher, learner and assessment materials in one print-ready file.
Start with a controlled school pilot
Use eight stations, one trained delivery team and an approved-centre partner. Review learner evidence and quality-assurance feedback before expanding.