Driving Instructors
Wages
New workers start around £12,153. Normal pay is £29,887 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45,325.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 3,070 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Advises pupil when to apply for theoretical and practical driving tests and familiarises them with test procedures and standards.
Familiarises pupil with the Highway Code and different road and traffic conditions.
Explains driving techniques and assists pupil with difficulties.
Plans lessons in accordance with the needs and abilities of individual pupils.
Checks instruction and learning standards and discusses teaching plans with other instructors.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.