Bournemouth and District Driving Instructors Association

FAQ

Here are the most commonly asked questions about BDDIA


How often does BDDIA meet? 

Where does BDDIA meet? 

Who can attend BDDIA meetings? 

What is the annual membership fee? 

What are the advantages of membership?
 

 

How often does BDDIA meet?

BDDIA meets four times a year with additional meetings scheduled when required. Our AGM is usually the first meeting of the year,

held in late January or early February.

 

Where does BDDIA meet?

Kinson Community Centre, Manor Farm Road, Bournemouth, BH10 7LF, and usually start at 19.30hrs. Most meetings last about two hours.

 

Who can attend BDDIA meetings?

Meetings are open to all Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) or other fully qualified and accredited driver trainers, who work in east Dorset or west Hampshire, and usually use the Poole, Dorchester, Salisbury or Southampton Driving Test Centres .

 

What is the annual membership fee?

The membership fee is £15.00. The membership year is January to December, and is not pro-rata. If you join BDDIA on or after our October meeting, your fee will also cover your membership during the following year.

If attending on a meeting-by-meeting basis, there is a fee of £5.00 per meeting, payable on the night. Please note that annual fees are payable in January, and members who don't pay by January 31st, risk exclusion.

 

What are the advantages of membership?

There are many advantages of being a member of an industry association such as BDDIA. These include furthering your professional development, training, getting the latest industry knowledge, understanding local matters that may affect you, networking with likeminded professionals and benefitting from our affiliations with national organisations such as ADINJC.