Driver training
Prepare your driver certification curriculum
If you are applying to become a driver certification facility, you'll need to prepare a curriculum and have it approved by our driver education programs advisor (DEPA).
How to get started
After you have requested and received an application package to become a driver training certification facility, you must develop a course that supports effective learning and meets ICBC standards. You can adapt an existing course or create a new one.
Develop an overview of your course
Start by answering these questions:
Where will you instruct?
What content or information will you teach?
How will you divide the time into lessons?
How will you schedule practical and classroom training?
What methods of instruction will you use for each lesson or activity?
In what order will you teach the topics?
What resources and materials will you use?
If you already provide this type of training, review your current program to identify what already meets ICBC requirements and where updates may be required.
Curriculum requirements
Your curriculum must include:
Course outline (duration, lesson titles, prerequisites)
Detailed lesson plans (required learning outcomes, objectives, materials, instructional techniques, teaching tasks, assessment methods, etc.)
Course schedule (classroom and practical sessions)
Support materials (handouts, slides, videos, written tests with answer keys)
Resources list (manuals, videos)
Training area images and exercise diagrams (for motorcycle skills training)
Evaluation tools (student progress forms)
Note: ICBC has an Air Brake curriculum available for use or you can create your own.
Submit your course curriculum
You must submit original copies of the:
Certification agreement (signed in ink)
Personnel list
Classroom list
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All other forms and course curriculum documents required for your application can be emailed as editable files to [email protected].
Note: if updates to your course curriculum are required, this will impact the processing time to approve the application.
Conducting your pilot course
Once your application and curriculum are approved, you will receive interim approval to conduct a pilot course.
A pilot course is an opportunity for you to try out your course with actual students. One of our driving school inspectors (DSI) will evaluate the course and the instructors conducting it. The pilot course typically includes a pre-pilot demonstration and evaluation of pre-assessment tests.
After a successful pilot course evaluation, we will mail you a copy of the Driver Training Certification Facility Agreement and a school licence, which gives you authority to train and assess driving instructor candidates.
Questions?
If you have questions or need help preparing your curriculum, email [email protected].