ARDS Courses

WHAT IS A NDTC (ARDS) Course?

Created and launched here at Silverstone, in the early nineties, the Novice Driver Training Course (NDTC/ARDS) was developed from a need to improve the skill, safety, and understanding of novice drivers taking their first steps into the world of motorsport. 

Our Head of Race Training, Steve Deeks, was heavily involved in making the NDTC vision a reality, with involvement in the course design, training materials, and exam content.  Meaning when you choose to take your NDTC course with us, you’re in the hands of experts. 

Over the last 30 years, tens of thousands of successful competition licence holders have taken to the track. We’re committed to giving novice drivers the guidance they need to start the engine on their track careers. That’s why we’ve focused on substantially upgrading our ARDS offering, putting it front and centre of our racing school operation.

The first step, if you want to go racing, is to buy a Motorsport UK starter pack, containing the ‘Go Racing’ video, ‘Blue Book’, and all the information you’ll need to book your course and to start revising your flags. Legends past and present have started their journey with Silverstone, and we can’t wait to be there for yours.