DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

[Gaffer]

Mate of mine is thinking of becoming a driving instructor but hasn't a clue how to go about it or if there is any training required.
Haven't a foggiest meself.

Anyone know?

[Puckoon]

There is definite training required, I think it is a tough enough thing to get licensed in. My uncle did it a few years back around the time Tyrone Crystal was winding down and he needed a new career. Money for auld rope though after that at maybe 15 quid a lesson?

[Wee Shea]

There is definite training required, I think it is a tough enough thing to get licensed in. My uncle did it a few years back around the time Tyrone Crystal was winding down and he needed a new career. Money for auld rope though after that at maybe 15 quid a lesson?

£15? Maybe about five years ago!

I just completed my test and was paying £20 a lesson booking them in blocks of ten, otherwise they were £23 a go.

That was about the cheapest I could get, there are a lot dearer out there.

[Puckoon]

I was allowing for inflation too - when I was learning it was 11 quid.

[pintsofguinness]

Of course there's training! Jesus Christ!

Watched a programme a while back about the whole thing and all these companies looking to recruit driving instructors - not all it's made out to be that's for sure, seems to cost a lot of money to do the training and good luck getting business.

[Milltown Row2]

think there is plenty of business about but the only hing is the unsociable hours!!!

Know a girl who's husband has done it for years. he loves it and has a steady stream of youngsters getting lessons at £25 a pop!!

think you need good patients as it would be nervous enough taking first timers out

[ziggysego]

Avoid joining Red Driving School. I know of someone who did and she lost a lot of money over them. Apparently not the first either.

[Maiden1]

Don't use a driving school at all. You will pay 3k plus with red aa etc. With no guarantee or no money back if find after 3 lessons it's not for you. Pay someone 30 an hour then if not happy change. No contract no obligation. For your 3k you are getting 60 lessons and may be in a car with someone else

[ardmhachaabu]

Don't use a driving school at all. You will pay 3k plus with red aa etc. With no guarantee or no money back if find after 3 lessons it's not for you. Pay someone 30 an hour then if not happy change. No contract no obligation. For your 3k you are getting 60 lessons and may be in a car with someone else

3k?

What are you on (about)?

I am getting 10 lessons starting later in the month for less than £200

[Maiden1]

Don't use a driving school at all. You will pay 3k plus with red aa etc. With no guarantee or no money back if find after 3 lessons it's not for you. Pay someone 30 an hour then if not happy change. No contract no obligation. For your 3k you are getting 60 lessons and may be in a car with someone else

3k?

What are you on (about)?

I am getting 10 lessons starting later in the month for less than £200

you are only learning to drive not learning to become a driving instructor

[Hoof Hearted]

think there is plenty of business about but the only hing is the unsociable hours!!!

Know a girl who's husband has done it for years. he loves it and has a steady stream of youngsters getting lessons at £25 a pop!!

think you need good patients as it would be nervous enough taking first timers out

what would you be driving, an ambulance !!

[paco]

You'd need good patience but it can't be good for you, they're usually fairly busy so chances are there are quite a few hairy moments in some of the journeys.

[Tyrones own]

Don't use a driving school at all. You will pay 3k plus with red aa etc. With no guarantee or no money back if find after 3 lessons it's not for you. Pay someone 30 an hour then if not happy change. No contract no obligation. For your 3k you are getting 60 lessons and may be in a car with someone else

3k?

What are you on (about)?

I am getting 10 lessons starting later in the month for less than £200

Jaysus I thought you were about 50

[ardmhachaabu]

Don't use a driving school at all. You will pay 3k plus with red aa etc. With no guarantee or no money back if find after 3 lessons it's not for you. Pay someone 30 an hour then if not happy change. No contract no obligation. For your 3k you are getting 60 lessons and may be in a car with someone else

3k?

What are you on (about)?

I am getting 10 lessons starting later in the month for less than £200

you are only learning to drive not learning to become a driving instructor

Misread, sorry 

[David McKeown]

Like Ziggy I have a friend was being trained by Red said it was the worst decision of  his life and he hated it. Play football with another who took it up with Red about a year and is no longer an instructor never asked him why but I get the feeling it's something similar