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The Courses

UKROEd offer a range of NDORS courses. The scheme is operated on behalf of the police service who outline the type of offender and the offences and from this the courses are developed (reviewed every three years). The Chief Officer of Police has the absolute discretion to offer one of these courses to an offender instead of a prosecution. An offender has no automatic right to a course. Courses are an alternative to prosecution. However, if after considering all the facts it is concluded that it would not be in the public interest to offer a course, the normal prosecution process would apply.

The courses are designed by the UKROEd Course Development Unit, comprising of leading behavioural change and transport academics, experienced and senior practitioners from the world of enforcement and road safety.

Each course that is developed is based on latest research and evaluated. This allows UKROEd to demonstrate that the courses are ‘fit for purpose.’ Before a course is rolled out nationally for the public to use, it is piloted in a controlled environment and then changes may be made before it is officially launched as a National NDORS course.

The providers, who operate under a UKROEd licence, come from both public and private sector organisations, and some police forces provide the NDORS courses from their own resources. All providers have to comply with the national arrangements, so for example you should see the same course in Newcastle as you would see Norwich.

If you have been offered a course and you want to book to go on one, please read the information in your offer letter. You must use this link below to take you to the designated website:

https://offer.ndors.org.uk

If you wish to find the cost and contact details of Course Providers please visit our FAQ section and see the headings ‘Course Costs’ and ‘Accessing your Course & Your Course Provider’

NMAC (National Motorway Awareness Course)

This course is available to those motorists driving on motorways and have been detected exceeding an active variable speed limit (as electronically displayed on the overhead gantries and roadside electronic signs). This course also caters for motorists who have passed through a mandatory red X lane closure signal, automatic traffic signals placed on the motorway network to control the flow of traffic and for infringements occurring on hard shoulders and emergency refuge areas.

This course is only offered for speed offences where a variable speed limit is exceeded – speed offences detected where the national speed limit applies are referred to the National Speed Awareness Course). It aims to make motorways safer, more efficient and a better experience for people who use and work on them. There is a mix of information, discussion and reflection on the things that affect people’s driving. It is designed to be interesting and useful so that people leave with practical tips to help them drive safely on motorways.

Course duration is 3 hours and can be taken at a venue or online.

NRRAC (National Rider Risk Awareness Course)

NRRAC recognises that riders of motorcycles and mopeds are vulnerable road users, but it isn’t just a relative lack of protection that causes that vulnerability. Differences in the size and performance of the bike mean that riders behave differently to most other road users, and that also increases the risks involved in riding.

The course clarifies the sources of risk to riders and identifies ways that they can reduce that risk through behaviour change. The principle aim is to reduce clients’ high risk riding behaviour, and ultimately seeks to prevent a client from experiencing the likely negative consequences of their risky riding, such as road traffic collisions or loss of licence.

The course is suitable for recreational/leisure riders and commuters, as well courier and delivery riders whose riding behaviour has brought them to the attention of the police with a wide range of offences triggering referral.

Course duration is 3 hours and can be taken at a venue or online.

NSAC (National Speed Awareness Course)

The course aims to make the roads safer by helping people to drive at a safe speed within the speed limit. The course is designed to take people on a journey that shows them how to identify the speed limits, how to recognise and resist pressure to speed from themselves and others and how to avoid distractions. There is a mix of information, discussion and reflection and people leave with personalised tips to help them to avoid speeding in the future.

Course duration is 2hrs 45mins and can be taken at a venue or online.

SCC (Safe & Considerate Cycling Course)

The SCC Course is an e-learning course for people who are stopped by the police for offences such as cycling through a red light, for cycling without lights, or for cycling on pavements and paths not open to cyclists. The course explores the key rules and regulations for cyclists and how those laws help keep cyclists and others safe and helps people to develop strategies to keep within the law when cycling. The course is interactive and there is a quiz at the end to check learning. When they finish the course, people are given a personalised plan for how they can cycle safely and considerately.

Course duration is approximately 30 minutes and can be taken online or requesting a workbook. The course can be completed all at once or a bit at a time.

SCD (Safe and Considerate Driving Course)

Clients are referred to the Safe and Considerate Driving Course if they are involved in a collision. The course increases clients’ awareness and understanding of:

  • the causes and negative consequences of risky and inconsiderate driving;
  • the importance of concentration, observation, anticipation and allowing adequate space and time;
  • the reasons why their own driving may be unsafe or inconsiderate.

The first part of the course is spent in a venue and it involves information on road signs, road markings and traffic rules, discussion and reflection on the distractions and pressures people face on the road and how to manage them. The second part of the course is spent out on the road with an approved driving instructor (ADI) where clients receive practical, personalised, on-road coaching and are encouraged to create an action plan to address personally relevant issues.

Course duration is 6hrs 55mins.

WDU (What's Driving Us? Course)

The WDU course aims to create safer communities by helping people drive safely and considerately, in line with the Highway Code. The course helps people to recognise road signs and markings, understand traffic rules and understand the distractions and pressures they face on the road and how to manage them.

The course increases clients’ awareness and understanding of:

  • the causes and negative consequences of risky and inconsiderate driving
  • the importance of concentration, observation, anticipation and allowing adequate space and time
  • the reasons why their own driving may be unsafe or inconsiderate.

Course duration is 3 hours and can be taken at a venue or online.

YBYL (Your Belt Your Life Course)

The YBYL course is an e-learning course for people who are stopped by the police for not wearing a seat belt or not using an appropriate child car seat. The course explores and explains the importance of wearing a seat belt and using an appropriate child car seat. The course is interactive and there is a quiz at the end to check learning. When they finish the course, people are given a personalised plan to help them to get into the habit of always wearing a seat belt.

Course duration is approximately 30 minutes and can be taken online or requesting a workbook. The course can be completed all at once or a bit at a time.

Course fees and refunds

You are responsible for paying the course fee in full before you take the course. If you book and pay for a course then choose to re-book it with the same course provider, you may have to pay a re-booking/ administration fee.

If you change to another course provider after you have booked, or do not complete the course, you may have to forfeit some of the booking fee charged by the course provider but the cost recovery money MUST automatically be refunded to you by the course provider.

If you think you are entitled to a refund under this policy, please contact the course provider you booked with – this link will take you to our FAQ section where you will find details under the heading ‘Accessing your Course & your Course Provider’

 

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