PDI Support Instructor Training

The role of The PDI Support is to take on and train driving instructors to a high standard in order to work on their own as independents or under franchise with a local driving school. We offer PAY AS YOU GO TRAINING, so there is no need to outlay huge amounts of money upfront*.  You pay for the training as you take it. If you are interested go to our contact page for details on contacting us.

*a refundable deposit of £250 is required.

The Industry

There is a constant need for good quality, enthusiastic Driving Instructors in our industry, which is fortunate as we have an ever increasing number of 17 yr. olds (approx. 1,000,000 per annum.) who need to be professionally trained. The Driving Test is becoming increasingly harder, with recent changes that have made it longer. There is also the prospect of Driver re-testing coming closer as the scheme is implemented throughout Europe.

The Job

Independence, freedom, security & the flexibility to work when you want to work are all characteristics of the job of a Driving Instructor. You work from home, in your own local area and are accountable only to yourself and your pupils. Sounds ideal for those that want to reduce stress, get out of the rat race and want the freedom to work for themselves; no more will you be accountable to others and under pressure to do things you don't agree with. The job brings with it the professional qualification of ‘Approved Driving Instructor’, a qualification that is yours for life (subject to periodic check tests) and is your passport to being able to continue earning a good income throughout your life.

Key features: You choose the hours and times you work so you can quickly adjust your income by making more (or less) hours available to work. You choose the days you work. The job is respectable, clean and comfortable. You start work from your doorstep in the warmth and comfort of your car. No travelling, no working outside in the cold and rain, no hard labour. The work is enjoyable with the added pleasure of meeting people from a variety of different backgrounds and teaching them to pass their driving test. The satisfaction gained can be immense and makes your effort really worthwhile. Pupils rarely forget their Driving Instructor and indeed a lot of your future business will come from pupils recommending you to their friends and family. There is no age limit (apart from having to have held a full UK or EU licence for 4 years) so we have a number of trainees who start off the training with the intention of using the licence to enable them to take early retirement and to continue on after normal retirement, earning a reasonable income. In summary, by taking up a career as a Driving Instructor you have the opportunity to change your entire lifestyle from one where you work to live, to one where you can start enjoying work as part of your life.

The Income

Have you ever added up the hours that you actually spend in your current job, take it from leaving the house to returning and you could well find that it is considerably in excess of the 35 to 40 hours you get paid. For example, if you leave at 7am and get home at 7pm you are already working a 60 hour week! As a driving instructor working in your local area you start within a few minutes of leaving so a 52 lesson diary is probably no longer than you work at present. Add to that the benefit of enjoying your work, a car and no boss to account to and you could find that life improves considerably. A weekly franchise costs between £60 -£80 per week depending on which school you go to and how much service they provide. Whilst on a trainee licence it would probably make sense to lease a car on a short term leasing agreement (unless you have a suitable car of your own). There are specialist leasing companies that supply the driving instructor industry with cars that already come with dual controls fitted and servicing arrangements included. The cost will be in the region of £60-£80 per week depending on the type car and whether or not you want insurance included. The total cost of your franchise and lease will therefore be in the region of £140 -£160 per week, both these amounts are tax deductible items as is your fuel bill. Your weekly fuel bill will be in the region of £45 (diesel) for a 40 hour week but remember most of it is tax deductible. To see a table of these potential earnings click on the link.

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