Here is a breakdown of what will be happening over the next 10 – 12 weeks after signing your trainee licence.
COURSEWORK
If you haven’t already done so, the first step is for you to complete your coursework in preparation for your in car training!
This can be found under the teaching section of your ADI course. Please work through all the units and notify us when it is complete.
IN CAR TRAINING
Once your coursework is complete we will arrange your Part 3 training. You will receive an email with full detail of what will happen and you should expect your trainer to make contact within 5 working days of this.
At that stage, they will discuss availability and agree the dates your training will take place. This will be 32 hours and is delivered as either 4 full days or 8 half days.
VIRTUAL CLASSES
In addition to this, you will receive an email asking you to book onto your virtual classes.
There are 5 classes you need to attend and they make up the final 8 hours of training. We strongly advise that you book/attend in order and complete by the end of your in-car training. Please book these without delay as they do fill up quickly!
It is really important that you attend all of the training offered as, without these 40 hours, you can not apply for your trainee licence.
GETTING STARTED CALL
During your training, a member of the Driving School Admin team will arrange a call to speak to you about your start date for your trainee licence.
They will email you prior to this to book a call in. Please do prioritise this call because it is very important that they can gather all the information needed to agree a start date on your trainee licence.
During this call, they will gather the information required to start the setting up process for your trainee licence. Topics covered will be – teaching car, teaching area, Part 3 test centre, teaching hours, graphics for your teaching car.
Please note we will need confirmation of your teaching car by this stage!
You should now start thinking about your teaching car if you are going to purchase one. Where possible, we advise you use your current car whilst a trainee to help minimise your costs.
INDUCTION
You will be invited to attend a full day induction that takes place approximately 6 weeks prior to your start date on the trainee licence.
This is online and run by members of the support team and a Senior Trainer.
Attendance is essential and the following will be cover;
– Purpose of the Trainee Licence
– Self-Employment
– What we do for You
– Administration
– Teaching Area
– Advertising
– Hourly Rate
– Dealing with Enquiries
– Customer Service
– Diary Planning
– Question and Answer
ADVERTISING
Approximately 4 weeks prior to your start date we will start advertising in your local area. Learners details will be passed to you to book.
We will go into more detail in your induction how this is done, how we deal with enquiries and how they are passed over to you.
Our Bookings team will be your point of contact should you have any questions regarding learners assigned.
CAR GRAPHICS
We have a company who will travel to you to supply and fit the DRIVE brand to your car.
They will contact you to arrange a suitable time for the graphics to be fitted.
Please note: Graphics must be approved and supplied by DRIVE.
PREPARING TO TEACH YOUR FIRST LESSON WEBINAR
The week leading up to your start date you will be required to attend an online class ‘Preparing to Teach your First Lesson.’
This is led by one of our Senior Trainers and gives you the opportunity to ask any questions ahead of your first lesson.
ONGOING SUPPORT
You will have ongoing support from the Driving School Support team throughout your time with us.
We have Support Advisors, Senior Trainers and Mentors available to help you gain your qualification.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, concerns or issues
