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Driving instructor apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through
  • specialist courses run by private training organisations

    • Other Routes
    You first need to apply to become an approved driving instructor. You can find training providers on the Approved Driving Instructor Register Guide. You'll need to pass the approved driving instructor part 1 and part 2 exams. You'll then get a licence to give instruction and legally charge for lessons. You must also pass the part 3 exam to get onto the register of approved driving instructors. 


    Professional and industry bodies
    It may help your career if you join a driving instructor association.


    Driving instructor apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses 
    • customer service skills 
    • the ability to work on your own 
    • leadership skills 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • the ability to come up with new ways of doing things 
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations 
    • excellent verbal communication skills 
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
    Restrictions and Requirements
    You'll need to: 

    • pass motoring conviction checks
    • pass enhanced background checks
    • be able to read a licence plate at 90 feet or 27.5m, with glasses or contact lenses if worn 
    • have a full UK or EU driving licence, held for at least 3 years 
    • be over 21 years of age

    Driving instructor apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    Your day-to-day duties may include: 

    • checking each learner's driving knowledge and ability 
    • planning a series of lessons to get learners ready for their driving test 
    • teaching about road safety, driving laws and the Highway Code 
    • giving instruction on the use of vehicle controls, steering, turning, reversing and parking safely 
    • demonstrating how to deal with emergency situations 
    • discussing basic vehicle checks
    • keeping records of appointments and payments 
    • managing your business
    Working environment
    You could work from a vehicle, in an office or from home.

    Career path and progression - Driving instructor apprenticeships

    With experience and training you could move into specialist areas like training disabled drivers. You might also train drivers of passenger carrying vehicles, large goods vehicles (LGV) or emergency services vehicles. If you're highly experienced, you could become a driving examiner.

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    • Paid Training
      Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
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      As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday and sick pay.
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      Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
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      There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job - whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables or building engines!

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