Are you currently in a job or profession which you feel doesn't extend you enough, or play to your personal attributes? Perhaps you commute long distances daily and long to be in greater control of your diary? Or maybe you long for a career that gives you more interaction with a varied range of people? If you have asked yourself these questions on numerous occasions, then perhaps you should consider retraining as an Approved Driving Instructor (A.D.I.). Since 1990 1st Class Driver Training have helped many people train to become instructors - some going on to join us - with others going on to establish their own companies. (Details available on request) Over the years 1st Class Driver Training has built up a good reputation with supervising examiners when presenting candidates for Part 2 and 3 examinations.

As well as instructor training, 1st Class Driver Training can also provide continued training for ADIs working towards a check test or reaching the required standard to avoid removal from ADI Register.

As our roads become busier with traffic and consequently road systems are changed to reflect this, the role of the ADI has become increasingly more demanding; the hours can be long and unsociable as you will have to fit training around your customers' schedules, but the career of an ADI can be very rewarding in many ways - a good instructor can earn in excess of £35k per annum.

You will be required to demonstrate:

• A high standard of driving and clarity in your instructional ability
• A thorough regard towards road safety and maintain a professional approach to your customers
• A good ability to adapt to different people and demonstrate patience and understanding in your training methods

To begin training for a new career as a driving instructor you will need:

• To have held a full UK or EU/EEA driving licence for a minimum of three years and be aged 21 or over (with no serious offences or disqualifications) - although any prior motoring and non motoring convictions will be taken into account by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) when your application to join the Register is submitted.
• To undergo a full criminal record check when applying to become a Potential Driving Instructor (P.D.I.).

Qualifying as an ADI

To become a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor you will need to take and pass three separate exams within a two year period:

Part One - Theory test
Part Two - Driving test
Part Three - Instructional ability test

1st Class Driver Training will prepare you thoroughly for each stage of the qualifying process, offering:

• Multiple choice question section exams conducted to help prepare candidate for Part One exam. Real-time hazard perception training done in-car as well as practice conducted on computer.
• One-to-one tuition mock testing with another instructor prior to the Part Two test
• Audio/Visual training resources and specific role-playing scenarios working towards the Part Three examination.
• The invaluable opportunity to sit in on actual lessons and observe the core competencies, instructional techniques and instructor characteristics on which you will be assessed on the Part Three.

We realise that training for a new career can be difficult to fit around your current occupation. At 1st Class Driver Training flexibility is key in order to accommodate irregular hours. We are able to offer training seven days a week from 7am to 8pm.

Upon qualifying we can also advise on accounting procedures, setting up your own business and continuing your professional development as an instructor.