LDC's driving instructor training course
To become a fully qualified driving instructor you need good training, to be sure, you need the best. Nobody can match the quality or professionalism of the resources we provide or the tutors we assign. Nobody has invested more and nobody can match our record. LDC now has over 600 driving instructors of which over 90% passed the qualifying driving instructor examination using the LDC driving instructor training course.
Regardless of which driving instructor training company you choose to train with, the time it takes to qualify as a driving instructor is subject to the DSA’s examination schedules. There are three parts to the qualifying examination, a theory test, a driving test and a practical test of your ability to instruct. Each part has to be taken consecutively, and each will carry with it a six week waiting period (sometimes longer). Consequently, the exam process itself from start to finish is about 18 weeks assuming there are no other delays. This is why intensive training for Part 1, 2 or 3 is unsuitable and why it is better to spread out the driving instructor training over several weeks on a part-time basis with studying and practice in between.
The LDC driving instructor training course has therefore been tailored in such a way that it fits around the DSA’s exam schedule, and as well as minimising any ‘idle’ periods in training whilst waiting for a test date, the flexibility of our part-time driving instructor training course also allows students to manage their training around any other full or part-time commitments they have. Bearing this in mind, it will inevitably take several months to fully qualify. However, if you train with a driving school such as LDC, you are allowed to operate and earn money as a trainee driving instructor after you have passed the second part of the exam (see Steps 4 and 5). Although not essential, this would enable you to get up to six months part-time or full-time practical experience in preparation for the Part 3 exam.
The LDC driving instructor training course is made up of three seperate courses, one for each part. As you will see from the information in this website, the courses provide well over 200 hours of home study and practical in-car training spread over a few months on a part-time basis.
Step-by-step guide to becoming an LDC driving instructor
On the left hand side you will see a series of buttons designed to guide you step-by-step through the process of becoming an LDC driving instructor from that all important first phone call to us, right the way through to becoming a qualified driving instructor and taking up your guaranteed position with us. You will also see a series of buttons that cover an explanation of why you should choose LDC for both the job and the training (including the cost of the training), how the DSA manage the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) register and the Official Register of Driving Instructor Training (ORDIT).