Instructor Training Costs
ADI Training Package
A minimum of 50 hours of 1-2-1 training with one of our ADI trainers as well as online access to Go-Green training videos and work books..
£2250.00
Finance is available subject to status

Driving School Sponsorship
In order to gain much needed teaching experience we would recommend you use the PDI trainee licence. The trainee licence will allow you to teach real pupils for reward. You will require a driving school or ADI to sponsor you while on your trainee licence, you will also be required to take a minimum additional 20 hours of training with an ADI.
As a driving school we are in a great position to sponsor you while you complete your training. As part of our commitment to you we would also cover the cost of your trainee licence. We can also supply you with a dual controlled car and insurance for a competitive weekly fee.
Please talk to us about how this works for you.
Join Our Team and get Your Training Fees Refunded
Once you qualify as an ADI we would love to welcome you to the driving school as part of our team of local driving instructors. As an incentive we would also provide you with a full refund on your training fees in return for a short term commitment to the driving school.
Please ask us for more details
Pay as you Go training fee is available upon request.
Driving Instructor Training
Commonly asked questions about training
What you need to do to qualify
You need to be aged 21+
Have held a full driving licence for at least 3 years
You must not have been banned (disqualified) from driving in the last 4 years
Any driving bans, more than 5 points on your licence or other criminal convictions can affect your application.
You must undergo a full DBS before you will be allowed on the registar of approved driving instructors.
What exams do i have to pass to be a driving instructor?
There are 3 exams in order to qualify as an Approved Driving Instructor.
Part 1. Theory test - Unlimited attempts
Part 2. Driving ability - 3 attempts
Part 3. Instructional ability - 3 attempts
How long will my training take?
The time it takes for you to qualify will vary depending on several things, your own availability, the availability of our ADI Trainers and of course the Qualifiying exams.
In total we expect most people to require around 50 hours of 1-2-1 training with one of our ADI Trainers
This usually takes anything from 3 - 9 months but you have up to 2 years from passing the Part 1 to complete the training.
What training material will I use?
If you are going for one of our training package then you will be using the Go Green Driving Instructor Training training books and online training videos created by Lou and Blaine Walsh and these are included in the price of our training packages.
What is the trainee licence?
Once you have passed your Part 2 Driving Ability exam and you have completed 40 hours of Part 3 training with an ADI you will be allowed to apply for a Trainee Driving Instructor Licence.
The Trainee Driving Instructor Licence allows you to gain experience of teaching real pupils and being paid to cover your costs.
You do not need to go down this route and you can go directly to the Part 3 exam if you wish to do so. The Trainee Licence should also not be seen as a way to earn a living and be treated as a way to train real pupils and gain experience.
To be on a Trainee Licence you will also need to sponsorship of a qualified ADI - We can help you with this.
The Trainee Licence is £140 and last for 6 months or until you have taken all 3 attempts at the Part 3 exam
You will also be required to complete and additional 20 hours of training before taking your Part 3 - These hours require additional payments.
When do I start earning as a driving instructor?
As a PDI you can start delivering driving lessons and be paid for your time and expenses once you have passed the Part 2 exam and completed a minimum of 40 hours of training with an ADI.
You will also require a Pink Badge, (Trainee Licence)
How much are the qualifying exams?
Part 1 Theory test £81
Part 2 Driving ability £111
Part 3 Instructional ability £111
Once I qualify, how do I get work?
It can be a scary thought starting a new job or career and wondering if it will be a succesful move, but this is where our driving school franchise partnership comes in. For a small weekly fee, our office based team will take care of all your advertising along with making sure you remain busy, and will support you at every step of your new career.
Please ask our team for more details about our franchise partnership.
What are the Franchise Partnership options?
2nd2None Driving School has been succesfully trading first as a sole trader and then as a limited company since early 2009 and we as a business now cover large areas of the Southwest with our strongest presence in Bristol, North Dorset and Exeter but have driving instructors almost everywhere inbetween.
Our head office and where all our calls and bookings are managed is based in North Dorset and from here we are able to make sure everyone is kept busy with plenty of work.
When is comes to being part of the team, we have several options for you to consider,
Weekly basic franchise
PDI - £95 per week - this includes ADI trainers sitting on your lessons a minimum twice a month to help you with your progress.
ADI - £75 per week
Franchise with a dual controlled car
PDI - Price on request
ADI - Price on request
Intensive Course Instructors
ADIs Only - £0 per week, ask us for more details