Ste RB5138

I am possibly thinking of a career change and wondering if anyone is a instructor on here to tell me the pro's and cons of the job?

Any tips on how you train for the job, join a company or go by yourself?

Midlife......

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I looked into "RED" ................. Turn round and walk away

Shaun

Ste RB5138

Why's that mate?

CSW_Scoobie

I am just going through the final stages of becoming an instructor. I'm doing my training with LDC (Learner Driver Centres). When I was shopping around to start the training my main focus was quality of training and the general attitude towards delivering quality training. It has taken me nearly a year to complete the training, but I know the training I have been given has been top quality. Don't expect to qualify in a couple of months, it takes a good bit of commitment to complete it and you will also need to keep at your current job untill you are ready to start up on your own. When you do start on your own you can either go it alone, or as I am start a franchise with a recognised school. You then have a name behind you and some support on the start of your new business.

Hope that helps you with your decision.

woody2807

Hi, I've been an instructor for 10 years. I think it makes a fantastic part time job ( I do about 4 lessons a day, 4 days a week).

Depending on your local area, there is a lot of competition out there.

The hours can be unsociable, most people will want their lessons on a evening or weekend.

Also the work can be very repetative, a person can only say "take the next road on the left" so many times in a day.

Next thing you have to think about is, are you suitable for the job?
Are you VERY patient?
A good communicator?
Have a large bladder? (no toilets in this office)

I sound very negative, but i want you to think about it properly before you spend a couple a grand getting trained, then shelling out on a car no petrol head would ever really want to drive, only then to find out its not for you.

As I said right at the start, I think its a fantastic part time job but I know I wouldnt want to do more than 20 lessons a week.

If you have more questions get in touch.
Woody

cookstar

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Can you make enough money doing it part time, say 2-3 days a week to be viable, after you have paid for your training/car/insurance etc etc?

Midlife......

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https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...s-in-here.html

HTH


Shaun

Ste RB5138

Hmmm, some good advice there, Cheers.

I will defiantly stay away from Red if I decide to go for the training

Gear Head

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I was in your position around 4 years ago. I passed my theory and first practical test but failed all three attempts at the instructional test. To be honest, by that point, my heart just wasn't in it after reading so many horror stories about average earnings and having to cover a minimum of 50 hours+ a week just to make ends meat. I had found another career by that time as well so left the driving instructor scene altogether. The AA wanted something stupid like £200 a week for a franchise vehical which I thought was an absolute rip off! And at that price they would aim to provide you with a 50% full diary each week, although there were no guarantees. I just couldn't risk an £800 a month bill that I would struggle to pay.
I have been with my present employer now for 3 years and don't regret leaving the ADI scene at all.

By all means, go for it if you really want. But try to go with a smaller company at the start with no strings attached.

Leslie

You also need a great deal of patience.

Les

corradoboy

My experiences are in the link posted by Shaun (Midlife). Worth noting also that the test is being revised in October with a period of 'independent driving' whereby the candidate is asked to drive to a nearby main road and follow signs/markings to a chosen destination. This removes the continuous prompting which stimulates the candidates actions throughout the test, and allows the examiner to better observe how the person is likely to drive unaccompanied. Something new to learn