Careers

Become an Approved Driving Instructor

Being an approved driving instructor (ADI) can be a very rewarding career: you’ll help people to learn an important skill for life.

The job involves working with all sorts of people, so you’ll need good people skills as well as patience and understanding, a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of driving, an ability to teach, awareness of changes in the regulations for driving tests, as well as driving instruction and a sense in business.

Learner drivers often want to fit in their lessons around school and work, so you may have to work unsociable hours to fit in with their needs.

Skills and Knowledge Needed

Knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
Customer service skills
The ability to come up with new ways of doing things
Leadership skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
The ability to work on your own
Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
To be thorough and pay attention to detail
Being able to use a computer terminal or hand-held device may be beneficial for this job