WHY TRAIN WITH US?

Large schools mostly charge all fees up front, these could be as large as £4500.  Some will not even allow you to pay in instalments, or only give partial refunds if the course is discontinued.

You will be provided with your own personal Trainer who will travel to your home, and training is provided in many areas (please call to check availability), (no need to attend a training centre miles from home and share training with up to two others) and you can either pay as you go or pay up front for the training you will receive.  You will only pay for what you need and should you decide to discontinue your training, for whatever reason, you will be refunded for the hours you have not completed.

COSTS:

Full Course

Course Title:

Items Included:

Price:

Option 1

50 hours practical training (10 for part 2 and 40 for part 3)

£1500

Option 2

As Option 1, plus an additional assessment and the publications required to assist you in the theory test.

£1600

Pay As You Go

Item:

Initial Assessment

Part 1 (theory test) guide pack

Publications

Part 1 test fee, payable to DSA*

Part 2 training

Part 2 test fee, payable to DSA*

Part 3 training

Part 3 test fee, payable to DSA*

Use of vehicle for practical ADI tests

Price:

£50

tba

£40 - £60

£90

£30 per hour

£111

£30 per hour

£111

£60

* DSA prices correct as at 1st December 2009

YOUR REQUIREMENTS ARE:

You must hold a full UK or EEA car driving licence.

You must have held you licence for at least 4 years prior to entering the Register.

You must not have more than 6 penalty points (however each case is decided on an individual basis).

You must not have been disqualified from driving at any point in the 4 years prior.

You must be a 'fit and proper' person.  All convictions motoring or non motoring still in force will be taken into account by the DSA before allowing you on the Register.  You will also need to apply for a Criminal Record Check.

TO QUALIFY AS A DSA APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR:

You must pass 3 separate examinations.  (Part 3 must be passed within 2 years of passing part 1 or the whole process must be begun again.)

Part 1:   Theory and Hazard Perception.   (No limit on amount of tests taken.)

Theory:   This section tests your knowledge of the Highway Code and other instructional matters on a touch screen computer and lasts for 90 minutes.  You are asked 100 questions.  To pass you are required to answer 85 questions correctly overall (including 20 within each of the 4 subject groups tested).

Hazard Perception:   This tests your ability to identify developing hazards which are likely to cause you to slow down, stop or change direction.  Comprising of 14 video clips (with a total of 15 developing hazards), at least 1 per clip.  To pass this test you have to score 57 out of a maximum possible score of 75.  The earlier you click the more you will score (max 5).

Part 2:   Driving   (Only 3 test attempts allowed.)

The Part 2 drving test requires you to drive in a brisk business like manner (taking approximately 70-80 minutes), getting from A to B as quickly as possible but with regard to safety and within the law, showing due regard to other road users.  It begins with an eyesight test (you must be able to read a number plate at a distance of 26.5 metres).  Next are the 'show me, tell me' safety check questions (5 in total).  You will be examined in a number of environments (motorway/rural/town etc) and you will be expected to carry out 5 set manoeuvres.  You are only permitted a maximum of 6 minor driver faults but no serious or dangerous faults.

Part 3:   Instructional Ability   (Only 3 test attemps allowed.)

The Part 3 test consists of two half hour driving lessons with the examiner playing the role of a pupil.  The first half hour (phase 1) is the teaching phase, the examiner will choose a subject for you to teach (eg. Moving off/Stopping).  The second half hour (phase 2) is the fault finding/correction phase, whereby the examiner plays a trained pupil (eg. one who has just failed a test) concentrating on a subject of the examiner's choice (eg. not making sufficient progress).

TRAINING GIVEN:

Initial Assessment:   At the initial meeting, your Trainer will go over the whole course requirements, discuss your individual training needs and give you an assessment drive.  At the end of your assessment you will be provided with a written report as to your suitability.  The meeting will take approximately 2 hours and it is up to you then where you go from there.

Part 1:   Theory/hazard perception training is self study (however we are only a phone call away should you require advice).  Individual training can be given, costed on an individual basis.

Part 2:   Average training required is 10-12 hours, dependent on individual requirements.  All practical training is in your own area on a 1:1 basis.

Part 3:   Average training is 40 hours, to take you through the whole syllabus, carried out in your own area on a 1:1 basis. 

TOP UP/RESCUE TRAINING:

Part 2 and Part 3:   Perhaps you have bought a course at a larger school and are looking to enhance your training prior to test.  Please call to discuss your requirements.