Becoming an NCC instructor

[1996 328ti]

Written by Pete Read.

There are two paths to becoming an NCC instructor:

1. Attend our schools as a student to qualify for the Instructor Academy
(IA) training program. The IA helps polish skills which are then scored
during normal drivers' school days. When the required scores are met
and the Chief Instructor is satisfied, the candidate becomes a NCC
instructor.

At the schools students are evaluated on attitude, etiquette, mechanics
and skidpad. The basic requirements for entry into IA are 15 days
experience and scores of at least 4.2 out of 5 in the first three areas,
and 2.9 on the skidpad. At that point the student gets a letter
inviting them to consider joining the Instructor Academy. The
graduation requirements are attitude, etiquette, mechanics and skidpad
scores of 4.9, 4.9, 4.7, 4.0 respectively and 35 days of experience.

2. Qualify as an experienced outside (of NCC) instructor. The procedure
includes recommendation by a current NCC Instructor, an application
requiring a minimum of 50 days track experience with 25 days track
instructing experience, and a track check-out.

If the Chief Instructor is satisfied with the application and
recommendation, a scored track/skidpad check-out is scheduled during the
afternoon of an instructor training day. The standards for attitude,
etiquette, and mechanics are the same as for IA graduation.

Most of our instructors come through the student path, even if they
instruct for other groups while attending our schools as students.
However, we have had a number of instructors qualify through the
"experienced outside instructor" process.

Bill Shook is the Chief Instructor, so he handles inquiries from
experienced outside instructors. If you believe that you qualify as an
experienced outside instructor, he can provide you with an instructor
application package which has all the details.