Become A Driving Instructor

Becoming a driving instructor can give you a rewarding career with great prospects. There has never been a better time to become a driving instructor.

With out of town shops and public transport patchy at best, it is almost essential to be able to drive in this modern society. Basically just about everybody learns to drive these days!

Driving regulations are becoming ever more complicated and driving tests more complex and difficult to pass, on average a 1st time pass takes around 40 hours of professional tuition, this is creating a continuous demand for qualified driving instructors and the role is becoming more varied.

With the introduction of ‘Duty of care' laws, companies need to demonstrate that they have a risk assessment in place for their drivers, many ADI's are being attracted to this ‘Fleet training' leaving learners in waiting lists for driving lessons. This demand could present you with the opportunity to begin a new career, and to start your own business or work on a franchise basis for an established driving school.

To teach for money, you must be a DSA approved Driving Instructor (ADI) or be operating under license as a Trainee gaining experience to become an ADI.

I get a real buzz from my work and you could too, imagine how you feel when a learner passes their test after coming to you as a novice; or the expression on the face of an experienced driver who can't believe you have just saved them 15mpg and completed the same distance in a shorter time!

BENEFITS OF BEING A DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

• Decide how much you work and earn
• Fit work around your family commitments
• Take holidays and breaks when you decide
• Drive a brand new, fully-maintained car for personal use
• Teach a real life skill
• Make a difference to people's lives and to road safety
• Every day is different and a new challenge
• No experience necessary; it's a career open to all

If you like meeting people, want a job with career prospects and can't wait to work on your own terms, then driving instruction could be for you.

Start up costs for a self-employed ADI are much lower than those for many other types of business - most families would have car anyway, the only additional cost would be dual controls. Even the insurance is typically no higher than that for a family saloon car (this year mine was £350) so, once you have become qualified, it's relatively easy to get going. The cost of the training is not beyond most people and comparable to that of a two week family holiday at around £2500.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To become an ADI you need to pass the DSA qualifying examination and meet certain legal requirements:

• Hold a full UK or EEA unrestricted car driving licence
• Have held your licence for at least four years prior to entering the Register after qualifying
• Be able to read a number plate at a distance of 27.5m with glasses if normally worn
• Be a fit and proper person to have your name entered on the Register.
• You need to apply for a criminal record check as part of this process
• Not have more than six penalty points on your licence

Driving Instructor (ADI) Training

How2go provides full courses of driving instructor training to help you qualify as an Approved Driving Instructor.

To be considered for training to be an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) you have to meet the following minimum standards:

• You must hold a full UK or EU Licence for 4 out of the last 6 years
• Not to have been disqualified from driving at any time in the last 4 years
• To be a fit and proper person, you will need to complete a CRB check and have no more than 6 points on your licence, (3 would not normally be acceptable however more than this will be looked at by the DSA)
• Be able to read a number plate at 27.5 metres (with spectacles if worn)

ADI QUALIFICATION PROCESS

There is a three stage qualification process to becoming an ADI:

Part 1 - Theory and Hazard Perception
Part 2 - Driving Ability Test
Part 3 - Test of Instructional Ability.

ADI TRAINING WITH how2go

We feel it is best to make arrangements to meet in order to have an open and frank discussion about becoming an ADI.

This would involve discussing the regulations to become a driving instructor, a driving licence check, an eyesight check and an opportunity to view our training programme and materials.

To arrange a meeting please Contact us.

The ADI qualification process is in 3 parts, below is a breakdown of the costs to train at each stage. If you would prefer to pay in full, the cost would be £2400

Part 1 - Theory and Hazard Perception
You will be provided with a home study programme and six hours of practical in car training; you will receive a Study Guide, books, and a Hazard Perception DVD.
Cost: £495

Part 2 - Driving Ability Test
You will receive a workbook packed full of information and exercises to help you prepare and ten hours of practical in car training.
Cost: £450

Part 3 - Test of Instructional Ability
You will receive an instructing workbook, packed full of information and exercises to help you prepare and a copy of the complete ADI teaching system, which contains all the lesson plans, diagrams and briefing you will need. You will complete 40 hours of practical in car training. This training is ‘pay as you go' 4 x £400.
Cost: £1600

Total cost including all training materials: £2545

Additional costs payable to the DSA:

Part 1 Test £90
Part 2 Test £111
Part 3 Test £111
ADI Registration fee £300

  'TRY BEFORE YOU BUY' WITH A SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT

This would be a 2 hour session where you would be given a taste of each of the DSA tests required to become an ADI.

Part 1
You will be given a copy of ‘Driving Essential skills' and asked to read a section. You will then answer a short multi choice question theory test.

Part 2
You will be invited to demonstrate your driving alongside our ADI trainer who will assess your current standard on a short but varied route. You will then be given a demonstration drive by your trainer.

Part 3 
This will be your opportunity to try out being a driving instructor, your trainer will play the role of your student and you will be asked to talk him through a moving off exercise.

The cost for the two hour experience is £50, which will be deducted from your training fees if you decide to train with how2go

If you would like to make arrangements to meet with an ADI trainer please Contact us