Driving instructor apprenticeships

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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Considering an Apprenticeship?

There are lots of benefits to apprenticeships, here are our top 5:

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!
Range of career opportunities
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
Earn & learn
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.
Great career prospects
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
Learn on the job
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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