RoSPA training Dublin

[Ravenbyrne]

There is a relatively new RoSpa group that has been set up here in Dublin and there looking for new members.

The membership is €25.00 per year, for this you will receive one to one tuition and instruction from RoSPA gold medal riding instructors. There is also a number on Sunday rides (just for fun) and a couple of weekends away each year.

Geraldine and I have been with the group for a while and on our last observed ride out they recommended that we apply for the RoSPA silver medal examine.

So if your looking to improve your riding skills I recon that you won't get a better deal than this. Send me a pm if your interested and I will let you know when the next ride out is.

Cheers,

Brian.

 

[electric_monk]

Whats a RoSPA Gold Medal?

 

[beatmeier]

??????? rospa ... googled it and looks like another company that milks the need for all sorts of courses and trainings for professional drivers. they do child safety , leisure safety , drink safety , and on and on andonaonanon....... they are really good at everything

 

[stever1]

you dont apply for a rospa silver / gold medal. its an advanced riding test. the grade you are awarded depends on how well you perform on test.

 

[Ravenbyrne]

Whats a RoSPA Gold Medal?

one of these Stephen..

Did ya misplace yours

 

[Ravenbyrne]

you dont apply for a rospa silver / gold medal. its an advanced riding test. the grade you are awarded depends on how well you perform on test.

That's the way I always believed it was, but the recommendation was that we apply to do the Silver examine. Maybe I miss understood and the instructor/observer was suggesting that we apply for the test and hopefully we will achieve a silver grade.

I will correct my post when I can confirm

 

[luke scott]

I suspect a retired garda bike instructor is still involved in this. He's good craic and a good teacher.

 

[electric_monk]

That's the way I always believed it was, but the recommendation was that we apply to do the Silver examine. Maybe I miss understood and the instructor/observer was suggesting that we apply for the test and hopefully we will achieve a silver grade.

I will correct my post when I can confirm

My understanding of the Group system is that RoSPA qualified riders(not instructors) tutor and mentor other members of the group.
My concern with this arrangement is that they are not instructors no matter how well meaning they are.
You do not apply to do the Gold or Silver, you do the test and you get your result and good luck to everyone who does. There is no mention of Medals.
The fact that you have this misunderstanding despite having been out with this group on a number of occasions, highlights my concern with the system.
Let me explain.
The difference between a good instructor and a bad instructor is that a good instructor ensures that the pupil/student correctly understands the info being imparted. The group you have been with have failed to do this with something as simple as the examination process so I would have to ask what else they may have missed.
I hope that you don't think I am having a go at you or trying to piss on your parade ( I think everyone should do some form of further training), it's just that as a former instructor I have seen the effects of poor instruction too many times in the past.
Despite the fact that I am not allowed to "work" as an instructor because of my current employment I have still kept my RoSPA Diploma valid and up to date and am more than willing to give any advice or assistance to anyone preparing for a RoSPA or IAM test.

 

[Ravenbyrne]

I suspect a retired garda bike instructor is still involved in this. He's good craic and a good teacher.

Correct

 

[Ogmios]

I suspect a retired garda bike instructor is still involved in this. He's a and a good teacher.

fixed.
If it's who I think, he's also a previous Chief Examiner for the country.
Now if you can stick close to him, you will learn a hell of a lot - oh, and get the highest grade you're capable of.

 

[Ravenbyrne]

My understanding of the Group system is that RoSPA qualified riders(not instructors) tutor and mentor other members of the group.
My concern with this arrangement is that they are not instructors no matter how well meaning they are.
You do not apply to do the Gold or Silver, you do the test and you get your result and good luck to everyone who does. There is no mention of Medals.
The fact that you have this misunderstanding despite having been out with this group on a number of occasions, highlights my concern with the system.
Let me explain.
The difference between a good instructor and a bad instructor is that a good instructor ensures that the pupil/student correctly understands the info being imparted. The group you have been with have failed to do this with something as simple as the examination process so I would have to ask what else they may have missed.
I hope that you don't think I am having a go at you or trying to piss on your parade ( I think everyone should do some form of further training), it's just that as a former instructor I have seen the effects of poor instruction too many times in the past.
Despite the fact that I am not allowed to "work" as an instructor because of my current employment I have still kept my RoSPA Diploma valid and up to date and am more than willing to give any advice or assistance to anyone preparing for a RoSPA or IAM test.

Copied from I.A.R.T site

RoSPA Irish Advanced Rider Training.

IART 's aim and commitment is to try and reduce road accidents for motorbike riders by way of education and encouragement to progress training and interest in road safety. It is our aim to improve driving standards, Knowledge and skill levels though instruction within the group from trained instructors at no cost to the membership.

IART encourages rider to aim high in relation to test results and provides training towards that goal.

To join IART you will need a full drivers licence for the bike you are driving and a desire to drive at the best of your ability. Membership cost €25.00 per year which allows interaction with Gold and Silver riders on selected ride outs during the year and trips aboard and within Ireland with likeminded people.

Link to site:

http://www.rospaiart.ie/

 

[phooey]

My understanding of the Group system is that RoSPA qualified riders (not instructors) tutor and mentor other members of the group.
My concern with this arrangement is that they are not instructors no matter how well meaning they are.

To Tutor other associates, a rider has to pass the RoSPA test at Gold standard and undergo 'Tutor Training' from a RoSPA Diploma holder. If they then pass an assesment on their riding and tutoring ability, as observed by the Diploma holder, they are accredited the status of 'Tutor' and can take associates out on rides and impart their knowledge.

Its fair to say there will be some tutors who are better at tutoring than others, but none should be anything less than a competent and skilled rider.