Become A Driving Instructor With ELite

There's never been a better time to start training to become a driving instructor With ELite. Read on to find out why! 

Fact:

Almost half of the UK’s workforce are unhappy with work and seeking a new career!!

1. This is how simple it is: 

As well as helping pupils pass their driving test, training people to become driving instructors is what we’re best at.

Our training course, developed over many years and industry experience, has been perfected and updated for 2023.

We have driving instructor trainers on hand across the Inverness and surrounding areas– and we can usually carry out training sessions around your current working hours.

Driving instructor training is broken up into 3 tests that must be passed sequentially, each of which we provide full training and resources for.

Part 1 – theory knowledge

This test is much like the theory test that learner drivers sit, using the same test centres and computerised testing system.

There are more questions in the part 1 test and you’re allowed fewer incorrect answers. Once you become a driving instructor, you’ll be applying this knowledge every single day in your lessons.

The test is split into two sections:

100 multiple choice questions

14 hazard perception video clips

Part 2 – driving ability

Once you have displayed a capable knowledge of driving theory, you’ll be required to demonstrate your practical driving skills.

When you become driving instructor, your demonstration of technique, control and observation will be absolutely key.

Like the part 1 test, this part has similarities to the learner experience. The part 2 test is up to an hour long and you’re allowed no more than 6 driving faults.

Part 2 training is usually carried out over 8-10 hours of in-car sessions and can be undertaken alongside your part 1 training.

Part 3 – teaching ability 

By now you’ll have proven your driving knowledge in your part 1 test, demonstrated your own skills in your part 2 test and been teaching pupils on your trainee licence.

All that’s left now on your quest to become a driving instructor is to prove your teaching ability.

This is the part 3 test.

Here, an examiner will sit in the back of one of your driving lessons with an existing pupil.

You’ll carry out a real lesson and the examiner will give you a score based on a number of factors.

Your part 3 training will consist of a tried and tested blend of in-car, online and face-to-face training, but you will gain and develop most of your skills on your trainee licence.

A job you can be proud of!

There's nothing more satisfying than taking your pupil to their driving test and seeing them pass.

The satisfaction runs through every single thing you do, whether it's helping with a simple reversing manoeuvre or overcoming a fear of roundabouts.

Watching all those hours of hard work pay off makes this job so rewarding.

The truth is that everybody remembers their driving instructor.

Doing this job will make you feel appreciated and you'll know you're doing something worthwhile.

You'll turn that dreaded Monday feeling into excitement.

And that's before we've even mentioned how much you can earn as a driving instructor..

Let’s talk about money

When you become a driving instructor, the money will start to roll in very quickly.

Lesson rates fluncuate between areas, but you can expect to see somewhere between £35 and £40/hour for the work you do..

Working 36 hours a week at £35 an hour with four weeks' holiday would give you a gross annual income of over £60,480.

And the best bit? Lesson prices are always on the rise.

Make more time for the things that matter.

Another great aspect of this job is its flexibility.

You can take holiday whenever you like and work as much or as little as you desire. We have some instructors who work part-time hours and some that work 60-hour weeks

(they must be mad!).

If you have certain commitments throughout the week, you can block time out of your diary and work around it.

Need to do the school run? No problem!

Fancy taking every Wednesday off? You're the boss!

Want to finally take Christmas off this year? Go for it!

You've got the keys to take back control of your life and restore your work/life balance..

Job security you can rely on!

The days of company restructuring and redundancies are over.

And what’s more, this is recession-proof.

People will always need driving lessons.

Over 750,000 driving tests are taken in a normal year, with a massive backlog of people waiting for tests on top of that since the pandemic.

There will always be a need for driving instructors.

What the instructors are saying.

For the almost 40,000 driving instructors in the UK, taking the jump and starting training was the first step on the way to an amazing career with great benefits, high earning potential - and most importantly - restoring their work/life balance.

But don't just take our word for it. Check out what these instructors have to say about their job

The fact I can pick and choose my hours and what days I work, works great around having a family. It means I never have to miss school plays or sports matches, I can do the school runs and take holiday time when the kids are off school. I count myself very lucky to spend my days in a job I adore

Louise - ADI, Inverness

Working for employers never really suited me. I like to be able to manage my own time and have time for other commitments. I also enjoy the freedom to develop new skills. Driving instruction can benefit your health too – when I became an ADI I went for 6 years without a single day off sick!

George - ADI, Ullapool

I became an instructor because I was totally fed up with the pub restaurant trade. I now get quality time with my partner and family at Christmas whereas before I was too shattered to enjoy it. This is especially important to me now that my parents are much older.

Alister  - ADI, Inverness

I got fed up with being made redundant. Having been in the transport industry for many years I had been made redundant a few times.

Today I love working the hours I want and love the job satisfaction

Tony - ADI, Aberdeen

And these guys aren't alone. The life of a driving instructor is one that is highly rewarding, both financially and in terms of job satisfaction..

Will there be enough pupils for me??

YES! (But only if you choose the right driving school).

With Elite Inverness, you’ll not only be in the safest hands when it comes to your training.

We’re also experts at sourcing pupils through our multiple marketing channels.

The pupils are already flowing in. So many people are finding our website, seeing the great driving lessons we offer and want to book with us.

They want the exclusive downloads, the free Lesson Handouts and the progress record card to accompany their lessons.

But we just don’t have enough instructors in many areas to meet demand.

This is sad.

These would-be pupils are either hopefully joining our waiting list (waiting for you to get trained) or going to other driving schools and getting a lesser experience.

And the situation has only exacerbated since 2020…

So let’s get this straight…

Becoming a driving instructor is made easy by selecting the right driving school to train with

 As a driving instructor, you can easily earn a gross income upwards of £40,000

 This is a job that’s mega-rewarding, helping people achieve their own goals every single day

 No two days are the same. You’ll literally never be bored as a driving instructor

 Driving instructor jobs aren’t going away. In fact, there’s a national shortage

 We’re in a recession-proof industry. The work doesn’t dry up even when times are tough

 You’ll be your own boss and work as much or as little as you choose

 Get your work/life balance back by working the hours that suit YOU

 Train around your current work commitments

Earn while you learn with the trainee licence scheme

 The best time to start training is right now.

What to do next

If you've been sitting there thinking "this sounds like something I'd love to get into" then we want to hear from you.

Getting started is so easy - and it all starts with these 3 simple steps. We'll be here to help you every step of the way

If you haven't done so already, Call us Now!!

07724617490

We'll be able to answer every question you might have about becoming a driving instructor.

We'll get you signed up. We've got a very simple contract we'll need you to sign. It covers the whole training process and franchise term.

We know this is a big decision and there are so many driving schools to choose from, so we won't harass you into signing up.

We're not like that. Despite that, we do believe we're the best choice for your training and our franchise support services are literally second to none.

You'll need to do a DBS check with the DVSA (this is really easy).

While we're waiting for this to come back, we'll add you to our theory test training system, and before you know it you'll be on your way to becoming a driving instructor.

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Communication and Feedback

We look at different learning styles and how to build rapport; different questioning techniques and the importance of asking effective questions; the use of feedback for personal development, and for the development of the student driver; different feedback techniques, such as eliciting feedback and the use of scaling. The overall focus is on client-centred learning techniques with a look at the theory and research that underpins and validates this approach.

Coaching Conversations and Goals for Driver Education

We focus on how to hold a coaching conversation in order to address the higher levels of the Goals for Driver Education (GDE) and how to develop thinking drivers. We use the GROW model to structure coaching conversations and essential coaching skills of Questions, Listening, Feedback, Rapport and Intuition. The GDE framework sets out everything a driver needs to know and do in order to drive the car safely. It shows how the personality of the driver and the context of the journey impact on the choices and decisions the driver makes when dealing with traffic situations and controlling the vehicle.

DVSA National Standards

We look at the DVSA National Standards and show how they underpin the way we teach people to drive and the knowledge and information a driving instructor needs. The standards have a focus on client-centred learning and the new Standards Check that every driving instructor has to complete, assesses that the ADI is giving value for money and ensuring learning is taking place.

Many driving instructors find the National Standards confusing and complicated. We help bring a dull topic to life and aim to leave you with a clear picture of what you need to know and do in order to address the standards and be an effective and successful driving instructor