• Before you can apply for an I endorsement, you must have held, and continue to hold, a full New Zealand driver's licence for the class or classes you want to teach for at least 2 years. For example, if you want to teach both Class 1 and Class 2, you must have held a full New Zealand licence in both Class 1 and 2 for at least 2 years
• You must complete and pass a medical with a licenced medical practitioner.
• You must complete a full Class 1 Licence Practical Test with a testing officer (AA or VTNZ) if one has not been completed within the last 5 years. This can be before or after our I endorsement course.
• You must pass a Fit and Proper person check. This is part of the Driving Instructor application process you will also need to complete (done at a licencing agency). If you have any concerns about this, contact the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency prior to enrolling in the course. You can call them on 0800 822 422.

• I Endorsement Course $5,500 + GST per trainee.
• Pre-Entry Testing Manual vehicle hire $150 + GST per test.

Our course is split into 3 steps which must be completed in order:

• Step 1 – Pre-course entry assessment. This is a three-hour session with one of our instructors for you to complete both road code theory assessment and a practical drive. This must be completed in a manual class 1 vehicle. We recommend allowing 20-30 hours to adequately study all three of the Official NZ Road Codes.
• Step 2 - Pre-course reading, and assignments. On successful entry, you will be provided our study guide with assignments needing to be submitted for marking prior to the block course. 30-40 hours should be allocated for completion of this pre-study.  
• Step 3 – 10-day block course. Days 1 to 4 are mainly theory based in a classroom with days 5-10 involving practical in-vehicle instruction and assessment. Throughout the course you should be prepared to complete extensive homework assignments after hours

The following Unit Standards are measured: 

• US 3466           Apply risk reduction techniques while driving
• US 14511         Demonstrate knowledge required by driver educators of road transport legislation
• US 14521         Observe and analyse a person’s driving and determine optimal ways to achieve required performance
• US 14523         Carry out in-vehicle driver training
• US 16646         Develop and follow through on individual driver training plans
• US 16647         Describe the implications for driver educators of factors that affect people’s learning
• US 20179         Describe light motor vehicle dynamics and handling characteristics
• US 20180         Demonstrate knowledge of hazard detection and responses

We will provide trainees with the road codes on registration. Class 1 Car, Heavy Vehicle and Motorcycle.