Made Redundant – Thinking about working for yourself or just looking for a new career?  How about becoming a DSA Driving Instructor!

Many people have the desire to become their own boss and find a flexible new career that can also provide a healthy standard of living.  One of the successful stories is people wishing to become DSA Driving Instructors and run their own businesses.

Where do you start and how do go about it?

To train to become a Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor ticks many of the boxes for thousands of people.

It is fairly easy to train and qualify to become a registered driving instructor.

If you are interested in training to become and setting up your own business as a driving instructor we can guide you in the right direction!

One of the Key decisions you need to make as a driving instructor is whether to work totally independently or work on a franchised basis with an existing driving school.  The vast majorty of driving instructors in the UK work on a self employed basis.

Any figures of average gross incomes you need to consider that there will be regular weekly expenses to deduct, for example car, fuel, advertising or a franchise fee if you go with a school.

If you want to know more and talk with our specialist in this area, Michael J Stanhope, just give us a call or email us email mick@yorkshirebusinessservices.com

Before anything you need to find out if its right for you.

Is it for you?

Ask yourself the following questions and if you answer yes then it could be right for you.

Would you like to run your own business?

Would you like flexible working hours?

Do you wish to be your own boss?

Are you looking for lots of job satisfaction?

Do you want to earn around £25k to £35k pa plus a car

Do you like meeting people?

Have you held a full driving licence for at least 3 ½ years?

No formal qualifications required.

Becoming a driving instructor has a huge appeal and can provide the perfect solution for many people.

Choosing who to train as a DSA Driving Instructor with?

Unfortunately, as in many industries there are good and bad places to train for a new job/career. The driving school and instructor training industry is no different.

There are many, highly marketed and advertised ‘instructor training companies’ and ‘driving schools’ that are only too happy to take your money.  The costs of training can range from 1800 upwards and you need to ensure you get value for money from your investment.

Make sure you fully understand what you get for your money by asking questions and if you are going with a franchise or school its even more important to understand the fees, rules and structures.  Work out what you are actually getting from the franchise or school from the fees you are going to have to pay from your earnings.

Make sure you get the chance to talk to people who have trained with the school before, do you research.

It can be daunting to think of starting up on your own and thats why a lot of people go with the franchise or school option.  But it doesn’t have to be like that.

With our support and help we can work with you from start up to success supporting you in how to:

Advertise and Market your business and services more effectively and cheaper

Improve your skills in teaching and learning techniques gaining quicker and better results and much more

General business support and advice

Coaching you to a successful start

So give us a call or drop us a line to email mick@yorkshirebusinessservices.com to find out much more talk to our specialists, put you in contact with the best training in the area and get started with your new career.

The Job as an Instructor & Earnings

Once you have gained the professional qualification as a driving instructor (DSA ADI) the career offers you flexibility of working hours and days, financial and working independence, as well as providing you with a great deal of job satisfaction and reward. You will get to meet many new people and help them achieve a valuable lifetime skill.

As a driving instructor, you will always be in demand. There is consistently new 17 year olds wishing to learn and will require your professional guidance. The average learner driver nowadays require many more hours of training and development to reach the higher standards required to pass the modern driving tests.

Due to the nature and flexibility of the job a driving instructor can choose whether to work on a full time basis or more of a part time basis.

In addition to teaching learner drivers there are many other areas of work that an instructor can become involved in:

Driving Instructor Training

Fleet Training

Trailer Training

Advanced Driver Training

Off Road Training

Driver Correctional Training – Re Training Offending Drivers who opt for this rather than points or fines.

Many of the above mentioned warrant a higher hourly rate so can earn you a much higher income.

The expected earnings of an instructor:

The normal/average industry hourly rate for a driving lesson is around £21 to £24 per hour. (Mar 2011)

When calculating an expected income remember to take in to consideration some travel time between your clients; so a typical 40 hour working week, could easily be 45 hours including travel time between learners.

Gross income for a 40 hour week = 40 x £21 = £840.00 per week, or £42,000 per year

Gross income for a 30 hour week = 30 x £21 = £630.00 per week, or £31,500 per year

Gross income for a 20 hour week = 20 x £21 = £420 per week, or £21,000 per year

PLEASE NOTE: The above figures are average gross incomes and please consider that there will be regular weekly expenses to deduct, for example car, fuel, advertising or a franchise with a school.

A driving instructor has the flexibilty of working either totally independently or working on a franchised basis with an existing driving school.  The vast majorty of driving instructors in the UK work on a self employed basis.

Driving Instructor Training Course Requirements

Training and Requirements:

A driving instructor needs to be an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills. You will need to be reasonably flexible with your working hours and be able to keep good time to pre arranged appointments. You will also be required to work in a professional and proper manner.

There are specific legal requirements that are necessary to initially becomingregistered as a Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor (DSA ADI):-

• You will have held a full British car driving licence for at least three and a half years.
• You will be at least 21 years of age.
• You will not have been disqualified from driving within the past four years.
• All criminal convictions, including motoring offences will be taken in to account when the Driving Standards Agency assess your suitability to be registered as an ADI
• You must be able to read a car registration number plate from a distance of 90ft.
• You must successfully pass the three DSA qualifying examinations to fully qualify.

The three parts of the examination process for qualifying and registration as an ADI are:

Part One: A theory test – an hour and half multiple choice theory test and hazard perception awareness.

Part Two: A one hour practical test of your ability to drive

Part Three: A one hour practical test of your ability to instruct.

 

So give us a call or drop us a line to

email mick@yorkshirebusinessservices.com

to find out much more talk to our specialists, put you in contact with the best training in the area and get started with your new career.