Do you want to become a Driving Instructor? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Driving instructors teach pupils to drive and prepare them for the practical and theoretical driving tests.
During the lessons they sit in the passenger seat and explain or demonstrate the correct procedures for starting the car, moving into traffic and using the controls and signals. They tell the learner driver where to go and what manoeuvres to make. Usually they have a car with dual controls so that they can stop if necessary.
Full-time instructors generally work 40 to 60 hours a week, including evenings and weekends. They spend most of their time on the road instructing their pupils.
A full-time instructor could earn from about £10,000 to £15,000.
Driving instructors must:
There are around 31,800 Approved Driving Instructors and 3,000 licensed trainees. Numbers have risen slightly in recent years. Because there are no restrictions on how many instructors can operate within an area, competition can be intense.
Most instructors begin by working with a driving school. Before they do so they must pass a qualifying examination. This involves paying for examination entry and for any training courses. It is possible to take the exam without doing any training, but most instructors do take courses.
It is very rare for anyone to become a driving instructor before the age of 23. Driving or teaching experience can be an advantage.
The main career progression is into self-employment, which means individuals need to own and maintain a vehicle (normally dual-control). An instructor might also become a senior instructor or a driving school manager.
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