This book will not only tell you how to become an Approved Driving Instructor (car) but also how to set up your own driving school. It's written for aspiring or trainee driving instructors, or experienced instructors who would like to move from working with another school to develop their own independent business, by two authors who have both done exactly that. In it you will discover how to; become a driving instructor while keeping training costs to a minimum; prepare your clients to pass their test - and enjoy a high pass rate; choose the best training areas; save GBP000s on your ADI training and future business costs; choose the most suitable training cars; run your business profitably and professionally; avoid time-consuming and frustrating pitfalls.
Contents: About the authors; Preface; Introduction; 1. Become an approved driving Instructor; 2. Choosing your trainer; 3. Your training; 4. Choosing your car; 5. The ADI as a businessperson; 6. Working as an ADI; 7. Dealing with a new client; 8. Structuring yours lessons; 9. Planning lessons and training areas; 10. Preparing for the test and the test day; Appendix 1: web addresses and contact details; Appendix 2: ADI training information; Appendix 3: terminology used by examiners on the test; Appendix 4: first aid kits and accident books; Appendix 5: checklist for choosing your training car; Appendix 6: abbreviations; Index.
Colin Crane first started his working career in education, taking early retirement 29 years later as a Head Teacher. He then retrained as a driving instructor and quickly built up a large driving school within 4 counties, that he later sold. He now operates another very successful driving school with a constantly full diary. He also undertakes Driving Instructor Training and Advanced Driver Training. He holds a RoSPA (Gold) Advanced Driver qualification. Paul Pearson spent 25 years of his working career as an operational Fire Fighter, also carrying out the duties of a fire service instructor. Having gained valuable experience in instructing, running courses and setting fire service exams, it seemed only natural that on retirement he should become an ADI. After working for a local driving school for 12 months he decided to start his own driving school, which over the years has gone from strength to strength. Colin and Paul are partners in a joint internet business, selling training materials to Instructors, Trainers and Trainees.