Instructor Training

Becoming a Driving Instructor can give you some great benefits;

- Flexible working hours

- Fantastic job satisfaction

- Control of your work/life balance

- Rewarding career

- No age limitations

- No earnings limitations

- A new day everyday!

Become an ADI with CSO Motoring and you could have all this and we will show you how to achieve it!

No previous teaching experience is necessary, but you will need to be dedicated, willing and always wanting to learn new skills.

If you have good people skills, lots of patience , a good sense of humour and above all interested in making a difference to people’s lives then this could be the career for you.

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Why choose us?

- 1 to 1 training courses tailored to your needs – no one else will share your time

- All part 2 & 3 training is delivered in car – no classroom sessions

- Years of driving and teaching experience accross our instructors

- Flexible training delivered at a time to suit you – train around an existing job

- Our part 3 trainer actually trains the AA instructors!

What you need to be an ADI 

To become an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI), you must complete three qualifying tests. Part 1 will test your theory knowledge, Part 2 will test your driving ability and fitness, and Part 3 will test your ability to instruct learner drivers. 

You will also need the following - 

- Be over 21

- Have held a full UK or EU driving licence for at least four years out of the last six

- Have not been disqualified during the last four years

- Have no more than 6 points on your driving licence

- Complete criminal record and motoring conviction checks

- Pass a theory test, then two practical exams within two years of the theory test.

As a person, the following is needed to be a good, successful ADI -

- Excellent driving skills, road safety knowledge and enthusiasm for driving

- The ability to give clear instructions

- The ability to adapt your teaching style to suit each learner

- Patience and good people skills

- The ability to stay calm and point out mistakes in a constructive way

- A sense of humour

- Good observational skills

- The ability to react quickly and safely to any problems

- A basic knowledge of car mechanics.

For more information or to find out if you can be an ADI, please follow this link to the Gov.uk website - Click Here

Sounds Great, so how much will it cost to train?

We offer a simple pay as you go training scheme so that there is no large sums of money to pay out. We can offer discounts if you would prefer to pay in one large sum for certain amount of hours, but this will need discussing with your trainer.

Pay as You Go training per hour - £38

(2 hour lessons minimum)