Choices After Qualifying As A Driving Instructor

Choices After Qualifying As A Driving Instructor, DVSA ADI

Most driving instructors work is teaching learner drivers, preparing them for the L Test
Most driving instructors work on a self employed basis
- Most driving instructors working with a driving school are self employed and have a franchise agreement with the driving school

Your choices for how to work teaching learner drivers:
- Start your own driving school and work completely independently as a 1 person business
- Work on a franchise with Birmingham Driving School
  - Or one of our other sister company driving schools in the West Midlands
- Work on a franchise with another driving school

There are various niche or specialist markets or opportunities for driving instructors
Some of these markets or opportunities might require additional training, experience, skills or qualifications
Some options may be very niche, and can only fill part of your time
Options include:
- Specialising in teaching in automatic vehicles
- Specialising in teaching people with a disability
- Specialising in teaching people to tow a trailer
- Training company vehicle drivers, usually described as Fleet Training
- Delivering Speed Awareness Courses or similar courses
- Training people preparing for Taxi Driving Tests
- Training people preparing for Advanced Driving Tests
- Training people to become Driving Instructors
- Delivering Continuous Professional Development Courses to Driving Instructors
- Training drivers in the Emergency Services
- This list is not meant to be exhaustive