Diversity ESOL – Communicating Across Cultures in Driver Training

As instructors, we work with pupils from all walks of life. But when English isn’t a pupil’s first language, the challenges of communication can multiply (for both the learner and the instructor). To be effective, safe, and inclusive, we need strategies that go beyond ‘speaking slower’ or repeating ourselves.

Building on our Basic Diversity Workshop, this session with Kathy Higgins & Leanne Condliff focuses on multicultural communication, especially with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) pupils. You’ll leave with practical strategies to connect more effectively, teach with clarity, and create inclusive learning experiences.

What You’ll Explore

• Equality, diversity & inclusion - deepening your awareness as an instructor.
• Barriers & enablers to communication - what helps and what hinders.
• Communicating with diverse groups - adapting your approach with confidence.
• Working with ESOL learners - how to teach and support pupils who don’t have English as their first language.

Who’s It For?

• PDIs preparing for Part 3 and working with varied learners.
• ADIs seeking to enhance inclusivity and communication in lessons.
• Trainers and mentors supporting diverse groups of pupils.

Why Attend?

By the end of this workshop, you’ll:

• Have a stronger understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusivity in driver training.
• Know how to adapt your teaching style for ESOL pupils.
• Gain tools to break down barriers and build better connections.
• Be able to deliver lessons that are both professional and accessible to all.

Spaces are limited, so book your place today to take your teaching to the next level.