Is Driving Instructing right for me?
If you like meeting new people, have excellent people skills, patience and are enjoy teaching people a life skill in a fun
and professional way, then we would like to hear from you.
You also need to:
Have held a full manual EU licence for a minimum of 3 years;
Have less than 6 points on your driving licence;
Pass a DBS check (Data Barring Service);
Be over 21 years of age
Pay-as-you-go flexible training
Train around your own commitments
Pay-as-you-go training meaning no upfront costs
Half-day training session £90 (3.5 hours over - includes a 30 minute break)
Spread out over 6-10 days (depending on your previous experience of teaching)
Or - if you share your training with another trainee, these prices can be halved!
It takes an average of 8 full days training (usually over a 3-4 month period) to qualify to become a Driving Instructor, although if any tests are not passed first time, you may need to undergo further training. Other costs will be incurred, such as test fees, registration fee upon qualification, car costs (e.g. dual controls, insurance)
Current test fees can be found here
Professional ORDIT registered trainer
Graham, the owner of Anderby has the passion and experience to ensure you get the best possible chance of not only passing all of your qualifying exams, but building up an enjoyable and successful business thereafter. Some of Graham's credentials include:
- Training over 130 instructors over the 18 years he has been the owner and Chief Instructor Trainer of Anderby
- Scoring a continuous top high grade in his standards check tests since 2015 (Grade A, previously straight grade 6)
- ORDIT registered since 2008 (Official Register of Driving Instructor Trainers) - this means his training skills are regularly assessed by the DVSA to ensure they meet their stringent requirements
- Has observed 500+ learner driver and instructor tests
- BTEC level 3 in Teaching and training
- Completing the Cardington (advanced) driving test with a grade A
Weekly Earning Example
| How much can I earn? | |
| Weekly income example: | |
| Driving lessons calculated at £30 per hour (see our prices page), earnings per hour x 35 hours per week of instruction = £1,050 per week | |
| Estimated Weekly Expenses | |
| Fuel | £122.50 (based on 1/2 gallon per lesson)* |
| Franchise fee | £60 |
| Total Expenses | £182.50 |
| Net taxable earnings | £887.50 |
| * These costs are incremental to private car use | |
| You can work as many or as few hours as you wish. Many of our instructors work in excess of 35 hours per week | |
The qualifying process (overview)
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