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In Conversation with... Laura Morris - Part Six: Training
Episode 615th September 2024 • The Instructor • Terry Cook
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Has CPD become toxic? What defines training? Is The Instructor Podcast training? All questions Laura Morris and I debate on the last episode of this season.

Season 8 of The Instructor Podcast is sponsored by Bright Coaching - A training company for Approved Driving Instructors and Trainers.


Thank you to Laura Morris for being the first guest on 'In Conversation With...'

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