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            Frequently asked questions

            Teaching people an essential and valuable life skill makes the job rewarding for driving instructors. The pros of this role are that you get to meet new people and teach them how to drive. Though the work gets tedious at times, the excitement of talking to new students makes the instructors’ role worth enjoying.

            The career is considered to be a lucrative one. The average per hour income for driving instructor jobs uk varies depending on different factors but overall, the instructors earn well and can make extra money by giving more lessons. If you want to pursue your career as a driving instructor you can make good money.

            The job can be stressful for some instructors as being consistently on the road and teaching driving can take a toll on health. Indigestion and sleep problems are some of the issues that driving trainers face along with feeling fatigued. To stay healthy and energetic, it is important to rest well and not overburden yourself with a tight schedule.

            It usually takes six months to get trained as a driving instructor but the timeline can exceed up to twelve months. If you are a quick learner, you will be able to complete your training and pass the exam within 6 months and hence will be eligible to apply for driving instructor jobs.

            First of all, you need to submit the application for becoming a certified driving instructor. Look out for the training providers whose training is approved and recognised. You need to clear the driving instructor part 1 and 2 exams to obtain a licence. Find job openings by top UK automotive employers on InAutomotive!

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            Driving Instructor Job Description

            Driving instructors teach the students to learn driving and study to obtain the different categories of licences. They have to create lesson plans and provide detailed classroom instructions along with giving useful feedback to the students on their strengths and weaknesses. They are required to conduct hands-on driving sessions behind the wheel with students explaining the concepts and gauging their progress. Elucidating on the rules of law enforcement to the students is also in the driving instructor job description. The instructors can be asked to teach driving in specialised fields. They need to be quick with assessing the students and situations. 

            Driving Instructor Job Responsibilities 

            The routine responsibilities of driving instructors include creating lessons in a systemised manner and performing curriculum development for a session of students. They have to conduct the driving tests of the students and grade them. Providing behind-the-wheel lessons, they need to explain to the students about the different mechanisms and best practices for driving safely on all kinds of roads including highways. Grading the theoretical and practical tests of the students, they have to provide suggestions and advice on how to improve the weak areas. Planning the lessons and thinking about ways on how to make them interesting is also what the driving instructors do.  

            Skills Required to Build Driving Instructor Careers 

            Good teaching and communication skills are required for the role as if you aren’t good at coaching and interacting with the students you will not be able to teach them driving. Clean driving records and passing the background check are mandatory for the position. You need to have the ability to think critically and analytically to excel in this role. Time management skills will come in handy for the successful completion of training sessions. If you know how to organise the different tasks, it will help you with multitasking. InAutomotive has job listings from all sorts of employers across the UK, search for a role you are looking for now!