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If you are looking for a Driving Instructor Training Course please read the following as it may save you money and stress:
1. Offers to be wary of:
Driving Instructor Training Course £995! / Driving Instructor Training Course £1495!
A potential driving instructor who is looking to succeed will realistically need around 20 hours of Part 2 training and if they obtain a Trainee Licence a mandatory 60 hours of Part 3 Training.
£995 divided by 80 hours = £12.44 per hour! £1495 divided by 80 hours = £18.69 per hour!
According to the RAC, the average price for standard learner driver lessons is £25 to £30 per hour, so how can the price for driving instructor training be between £12 and £19 per hour?
If you see a driving instructor training course being offered as though it was a ‘sale item’ or a ‘bargain holiday’ – alarm bells should be ringing.
Once you have paid out for your course and realise that the training, advice and support is inadequate you will find out you have just wasted a four figure sum and are no closer to your final goal.
2. Sales Guarantees:
Example: If you don't pass your Part 3 test first time we will supply you with 10 hours of Part 3 training for free.
Why would any professional driving instructor trainer give 10 hours free Part 3 training? Any driving instructor trainer who offers 10 hours free Part 3 training would be devaluing their role as an instructor trainer. Why would a professional person work for free – would you?
3. Lump Sum Payments:
Example: If you pay £1500 I will send you some online study materials.
The Part 1 test is self study and the required materials cost around £30 so why would you pay a four figure lump sum?
Your Part 2 test is an advanced on-road driving test and your Part 3 test is graded, based on a real life driving lesson.
How do you learn how to drive professionally with an online study course? On-road lessons are essential.
How do you learn how to teach a real life pupil with an online study course? In car tuition is required.
4. Train to become a Driving Instructor in 8 weeks or less
The above statement makes it sound like the process can be fully completed within 8 Weeks.
The reality is:
You study for your Part 1 test which takes about 4 weeks;
Part 2 Training is normally spread over 1 to 2 months (you need time to practice what you learn with your trainer);
Part 3 Training is normally spread over 1 to 2 months (You need time to absorb the information and skills);
Your Trainee Licence is 6 months in duration;
Realistically you are looking at around a minimum of a year to a maximum of 2 years to fully qualify and not 8 weeks!
Conclusion:
All of the above are pitfalls but designed to sell Driving Instructor Training Courses with ‘attractive sales guarantees’ to prospective individuals who are new to the driver training industry.
Why not just invest in quality training in the first place to give yourself the best start in your new career?
Manchester Driver Training doesn’t sell driving instructor training courses.
Our course is provided as an investment in your development, with quality training and the opportunity for you to provide driving lessons with our company.
