BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR
DVSA APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
BECOMING A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
There has never been a better time to change your career and become a DVSA approved driving instructor. Becoming a driving instructor offers you the opportunity to become your own boss, work around your family life and enjoy great earning potential of up to £48,000 per year. So if you like meeting new people, teaching people new skills and making a difference in your local community then call us on 0333 566 0003 or fill out our contact form below to request an information pack.
WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN YOUR DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a huge back log in both driving lessons & driving tests with more people wanting to learn to drive.
There’s also a national shortage of instructors and we are having to turn away hundreds of potential students each month. This means now is a fantastic time to start your exciting new career and become a qualified driving instructor.
With the first part of the course online, you can start your training course within 48 hours from the comfort of your own home.
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DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSES AND COSTS
Driving Instructor Trainee’s potential income:
- Full time (35-40 hours) = £40,000 – £48,000 per year
- Part time (25 hours) = £24,000 per year
The above figures are after you have paid the franchise & car rental fees.
- All training vehicles come with a full maintenance, service package & dual controls(or you can use your own car)
- Breakdown assist
- The franchise offers you new student referrals
- Dedicated in house training support
- On hand trained office staff
- Stationery and promotional material
- And much more to help you become successful in your new career.
The cost of starting your training to be a Driving Instructor including all the great benefits range from £995-£1695. We are also offering a fast track course to help you achieve your goal as quickly as possible. Please note the test dates are controlled by the DVSA.
Other course options and monthly payments are available.
What To Expect From Your Driving Instructor Training Course
If you choose to train & work with Local Driving School you will be:
- Guaranteed job placement upon qualifying or as a Trainee
- Guarantee a supply of students throughout your term
The Course
Training can be completed in as little as 3- 4 months or taken at your own pace around your work and family commitments. Due to the shortage of instructors we are now offering fast track courses. We are part of the ORDIT registered government scheme which shows that we train all Trainees to a high standard.
Earn as you train
Once you have passed your part 2 test and completed your part 3 training we are able to offer all trainee driving instructors the opportunity to go down the PDI Trainee Licence route which will allow you to earn as you are training. This will give you a great advantage in preparing for and passing the DVSA’s new Part 3 test.
Course requirements
To complete your instructor training with Local Driving School, you will need to meet the following criteria:
- Own a full UK licence for at least 3.5 years
- Not have been banned from driving in the last 4 years
- Have no more than 6 penalty points on your licence
- Be ‘fit and proper’ person (in the opinion of the DVSA)
If you think this career may interest to you then please click apply and fill out our registration form and we will contact you to discuss in more detail.
To receive an information pack on our driving instructor training courses just fill out your details on the form or contact us on 0333 5660003
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HOW TO BECOME A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR
The following information outlines the stages you have to complete to become a driving instructor.
You must:
- Have held a full UK driving licence for at least 3 years with no more than 6 penalty points
- Be at least 21 years old
In order to start your training to become a driving instructor you must meet the above criteria.
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
First of all you will need to have a criminal record check, you must apply for one even if you already hold one. There are two ways to do this.
ONLINE: You can apply online by clicking here
After completing your online application you must prove your identity. This can be done at a post office that offers the ‘CRB and ID verification service and will cost just £6.
You must provide 3 types of original forms of identification these could be:
- Your passport
- Your driving licence
- Bank statement not more than 3 months old
- Utility bill not more than 3 months old
Documents must be originals, copies will not be accepted. You must also bring out your printed application page with the barcodes on.
Postal Applications:
To apply by post you are required to fill out this form and a postal application form will be sent out to you within 5 working days.
DVSA Online CRB Team, GB Group, 1 Wilford Business Park, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, NG11 7EP
The checking service via the post office for postal applications will be £8.50. Applications sent to the GBGroup, the cost will be £11.80
ADI APPLICATION
Once you have recieved your criminal checks, you can start your application process to become a drivnig instructor.
To apply you must have the following:
- Your driving licence number
- Any details of driving disqualifications, motoring or non motoring convictions
- Any information of court cases that have been brought against you.
To start your online application click here
Motoring Offences & Convictions
Any of the following may result in your application being refused by the ADI registrar:
- You have been banned from driving
- You have 6 or morepoints on your driving licence
- You have convictions for non motoring offences
Any of the reasons stated below would likely result in your application being declined:
- You have been convicted of a violent, sexual, finacial or drug related crime
- You have been banned from working with children
TRAINING PROCESS
There are 3 parts to becoming an approved driving instructor
ADI Part 1
This part has two seperates tests for you to complete and you are required to pass them both. The fee for this is £81
The Theory part of the test is multiple choice which checks your knowledge. You will be asked 100 questions 25 in each of the following:
- Road procedure
- Traffic signs & signal, car control, pedestrians & mechanical knowledge
- Driving test test, disabilities and the law
- Publications & instructinal techniques
The second part of the test includes a hazard perception test which gives you 14 video clips, one of which will feature two hazards. There is a maximum pass mark of 75 available of which you would need 57 points to pass. There is no limit on the amount of attempts you take on this part. Local driving will supply all the relevant material along with online and telephone support from one of our ORDIT trainers. Once you have passed part one you will then have 2 years to qualify as an approved drivnig instructor. If it takes more than 2 years you will then have to start back at part 1 again.
ADI Part 2
The part 2 test takes around 1 hour and you are allowed three attempts with a fee of £111. The part 2 consists of the follow:
Eyesight test
You will read a number plate from a distance of 26.5 metres for new style numbers and 27.5 metres for the old style numbers. You must use glasses or contact lenses during the whole test if you need them to read a number plate.
Vehicle safety questions
During this part of the test you will be asked 5 vehicle saftey questions. This will consist of :
3 ‘Show Me’ questions
2 ‘Tell Me’ questions
You will need to ‘Show’ and ‘Tell’ the examiner according to the questions asked. You will receive a minor fault for each question you get wrong or a serious if you answer all five incorrectly.
Test of your driving ability
The test is very similar to the current learner driver test. Where possible you will drive in various road conditions, including Motorways, dual carriageways & different traffic conditions.
You will need to demonstrate the follow:
- expert handling of the controls
- correct road procedure
- able to anticipate what other road users are doing and take appropriate actions
- be able to judge distance, speed and timing
- consideration of the saftey and convenience of other road users
You may also be asked to carry out an emergency stop
Reversing excercises
The examiner will ask you to carry out 2 of the following exercises:
- parallel park at the side of the road
- drive into a parking bay and reverse out
- reverse into a parking bay and drive out
- pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for around 2 car lengths and then join the traffic
Independent driving
You will be asked to drive for around 20 minutes by either following directions from from a sat nav or road signs. The examiner will tell you where to go
On occasions you may find that the examiners supervisor will be present on the test aswell.They will not be watching you but watching and assessing the examiners performance.
Part 3
Once you have successfully passed part 1 and 2 you will then be able to apply for yur part 3 test.. You are allowed 3 attempts and currently costs £111
You must take a learner driver or full licence holder.
You will be marked on 17 areas of competence that are grouped into 3 categories:
- lesson planning
- risk management
- teaching and learning strategies
The 17 areas of competence are listed in the ADI part 3 test report form which the examiner will fill out at the end of your test.
You’ll get a score from 0 to 3 for each of the 17 competencies, which are added up to work out if you have passed the part 3 test and which grade you have achived
APPLYING FOR YOUR BADGE
Once you have successfully passed all three tests you can apply for yourADI(Approved driving instructor) Badge . The cost of the badge is £300 and will need to be paid by debit or credit card. The online service for this is open 6am-11-30pm. Click here to apply.
For further information call us on 0333 5660003 or enquire online.
PASS YOUR THEORY TEST WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS!