Take the GLP instructor course
Complete a GLP instructor course and get your designation to teach ICBC (GLP)-approved training.
As a GLP instructor, you can help your students reduce their time in graduated licensing and earn highschool credits.
How to get your GLP and GLT designation
To obtain both your GLP (practical) and GLT (theory) designation, you need to meet these requirements:
- complete the GLP instructor course
- hold a valid British Columbia driver training instructor's licence, and
- apply to ICBC's Driver Training Industry Support to have a GLP|GLT designation added to your instructor's licence.
Instructors who hold an instructor's licence with a practical and GLP|GLT designation can teach both the practical and classroom components of an ICBC-approved driver education course at a licensed driving school.
Course schedule
There are two types of courses you can take — a five day weekday course or a course that is spread over two weekends.
Weekday course (five days):
- Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and
- Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Weekend course (two weekends):
- Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and,
- Saturday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
| Start date | End date | Location | Days/times | Course format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6 | January 10 | Justice Institute of BC New Westminster |
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
One week |
| March 30 | April 3 | Justice Institute of BC Kelowna |
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
One week |
| April 20 | April 24 | Justice Institute of BC New Westminster |
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
One week |
| July 10 | July 19 | Justice Institute of BC Victoria |
Friday 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Saturday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Two weekends |
| October 19 | October 23 | Justice Institute of BC New Westminster |
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
One week |
| November 2 | November 6 | Justice Institute of BC New Westminster |
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
One week |
Course information
What is covered in the course?
The GLP Instructor Course focuses on curriculum content and techniques for leading ICBC-approved driver education courses such as:
- developing lesson plans that include a variety of instructional strategies
- facilitating groups of adult learners in a classroom situation, and
- assessing student progress throughout a course.
What I need to do to complete the course
To complete the course, you'll need to:
- successfully complete all assignments during the course, and
- attend the entire course — withdrawal or absences will require that the entire course be re-taken. The course fee must be paid each time.
How to prepare for the course
Here are things you can do to prepare yourself for taking the course:
- Read the information and curriculum in Mapping a Safe Course and review Sections 5 and 6 of the Instructor Resource Kit — you'll receive these course materials on the first day of class.
- Reduce your outside commitments to a minimum during the course — there is a lot of content to cover with some homework required.
Course fees
- The course fee is $563.07.
- Fees include course materials.
How to register
To register for an upcoming GLP Instructor Course, contact:
Justice Institute of BC
715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster BC V3L 5T4
Phone
604-528-5590
Fax
Fax: 604-528-5653
Visit the Justice Institute of B.C.'s Contact Registration webpage for additional contact information.