'Golden L Plate' Awards
DRIVE has won the ‘Golden L Plate’ Awards for Driving Schools in the following categories:
TRUST AND RESPECTED
We have been awarded ‘5 Stars’ with TrustPilot and have been awarded ‘Driver Training Provider of the Year 2021’ by the SME UK Enterprise Body.
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT 'SEAL OF APPROVAL' - ORDIT
DRIVE is also a member of the Government’s Official Register of Driving Instructor Training (ORDIT) scheme meaning the DVSA have assessed our courses, trainers, processes, office and premises to ensure we meet their standards.
The DVSA Assessor said in our inspection:
“This is exceptional. It is of the highest standard.
This is how everyone should do it. I’m really impressed”
High praise indeed.
one of the best instructor training out there
Mr Joseph Danquah
I found DRIVE Driving Instructor Training is one of the best instructor training out there. Well structured, customer focus and speed of answering or dealing with students queries in second to none .Highly recommended.
Top quality training provider's
Sadhna Patel
I had done some research with other major companies before deciding to join this company. I received top quality training all the way. Passed all my exams. You need to put in a lot of hard work to achieve success. NO SHORT CUTS. During the lockdown it is the only company providing to show how hard they work in helping their customers with free Zoom webinar
Good communication and very helpful
Colin Bennett
Good communication and very helpful
I recommend Drive 100%
Michelle Gladstone
I did all my ADI training with Drive and would recommend anyone who is passionate about becoming a driving instructor to train with them.
Thank you from the bottom of heart
Mrs Sharon Dunnell
I just want to write this review and to thank drive for their understanding regarding my training. The last year has been shall we say a very difficult year for everybody and my training has suffered EG homeschooling, illness and not to mention mental health stress within my family xx but drive have been very understanding and supportive I can’t thank you enough excellent company now to crack on and get this done xxxx thank you drive from the bottom of my heart ????
Worth every penny!
Alun Burnett
I have been driving for over 30years and have been a Police advanced driver for 14years but with out the support and e-learning materials. Human beings at the end of the phone I doubt I would have passed ADI Pt.1, let alone become a qualified instructor.
Worth every penny!
Our firsts in the industry
1980
Our Training Principal co-developed the first fully structured and documented ‘trainer training’ programme when he was Director of Training and Development at Learner Driving Centres (LDC). To this day, many training companies still use courses based on this model.
1994
Our Training Principal was first to introduce training methods such as Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP) and coaching into driver training.
1995
Our Training Principal set up the first UK web site dedicated to the training and skill development of driving instructors implementing modern NLP and coaching practices.
1999
Our ADI MasterClass becomes widely recognised as a leading course for continued professional development (CPD).
2001
First to utilise ‘Success Based’ coaching styles into driving instructor training.
2005
Our Training Principal and Training Director both invited onto the first pioneering University of East London (UEL) Coaching course along with the Chief Instructor of the Met Police, Head of Training at RoSPA and the Army Chief of Instructors.
2007
Our Training Principal becomes a regular contributor to UKDIC and ADI NJC as an expert speaker on coaching and driver training.
2010
35 years’ work to launch our evolutionary online training course.
2010
Driver Active – a unique web based training tool revolutionises the way instructors prepare for lessons.
2014
WLD launch first completely free Theory Test app for learner drivers.
2015
DRIVE is able to offer 3 incredible guarantees to people wanting to train as a Driving Instructor.
