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Turn your driving skill into a teaching career.

Automatic Driving Academy trains new instructors from the ground up theory, in car coaching technique, and mock test standards, so you can qualify, get certified, and start earning as a professional driving instructor.

3 Stages

Structured qualification path

1-to-1

Dedicated trainer throughout

Own Hours

Build a flexible income

AUTOMATIC
DRIVING
ACADEMY

Certified instructor training, built around your schedule.

Turn your driving skill into a teaching career.

Automatic Driving Academy trains new instructors from the ground up theory, in car coaching technique, and mock test standards, so you can qualify, get certified, and start earning as a professional driving instructor.

3 Stages

Structured qualification path

1-to-1

Dedicated trainer throughout

Own Hours

Build a flexible income

AUTOMATIC
DRIVING
ACADEMY

Certified instructor training, built around your schedule.

Why teach with us

Being an instructor means being your own boss.

Driving instruction is one of the few careers where you set the schedule, choose the workload, and grow your income directly with the hours you put in — while helping someone gain a life skill they’ll use forever.

Flexible working hours

Teach mornings, evenings, or weekends only — you decide the timetable that fits your life, not the other way around.

A steady, scalable income

Your earnings grow with your hours and your reputation. Many of our trained instructors run a full diary within their first year.

Meet people, build a name

You'll work with learners of every age and background, and build a reputation in your city as a trusted, patient teacher.

The qualification path

Four stages, one trainer, no shared cars.

Your training runs one-to-one with the same trainer from your first session to your final assessment — you never share a training vehicle with other trainees.

01

Screening & Enrolment

We check your licence history and driving record, then map out a training plan around your availability.

Week 1

02

Theory & Hazard Awareness

Traffic law, road signs, and hazard perception — the knowledge base every instructor is tested on before going near a learner.

Stage 1

03

In-Car Driving Assessment

Your own driving ability is assessed and refined to the exact standard examiners expect from a qualified instructor.

Stage 2

04

Instructional Ability

The core of the course: how to brief, demonstrate, correct, and give feedback — practised on real mock lessons, not theory alone.

Stage 3

Before you apply

Who can train to become an instructor

These are the baseline requirements we check before starting anyone on the instructor programme. If you’re unsure whether you qualify, our team will confirm it with you on a quick call.

These are the baseline requirements we check before starting anyone on the instructor programme. If you’re unsure whether you qualify, our team will confirm it with you on a quick call.

Full, valid driving licence

Held continuously for a minimum period, with a clean or near-clean record.

Minimum age requirement

You must meet the minimum age set for driving instructor applicants.

Clear background check

A standard conduct/character check is required before certification is issued.

Confident, patient communication

You'll be coaching nervous first-time drivers — patience matters as much as driving skill.

Availability for one-to-one sessions

Consistent weekly time with your trainer keeps your progress on schedule.

Training packages

Pay as you train, or save with a full package.

Choose the option that matches how you like to commit. Every plan includes the same one-to-one trainer and the same course content — only the payment structure changes.

Pay-As-You-Go

Per Session

/ no contract

Full Programme

Pre-Paid

 / best value

Fast-Track

Intensive

/ set weeks

“I trained instructor candidates the same way I train new drivers — one person, one plan, and enough repetition that the skill actually sticks. That’s why our pass-through rate stays high.”

Lead Trainer

Automatic Driving Academy

Support beyond your session hours

Questions between lessons don't wait for your next slot — your trainer stays reachable by phone or message throughout the course.

One trainer, start to finish

You're never handed off between instructors mid-course. Continuity is what keeps your instructional style consistent and assessment-ready.

A path into real work

Graduates of the programme can go on to teach with Automatic Driving Academy directly, or set up independently with our certification behind them.

Common questions

Instructor training, answered plainly.

No. Most of our instructor candidates come from ordinary driving backgrounds with no prior teaching experience. The programme is built to take you from confident driver to confident coach.

No. Every candidate trains one-to-one with a dedicated trainer and vehicle for the full duration of the course — nothing is shared or rotated between candidates.

Yes. Our Pay-As-You-Go option is built for exactly this — sessions are booked around your existing schedule rather than a fixed weekly slot.

Once you clear the final instructional assessment, you're certified to teach. Many graduates begin teaching with Automatic Driving Academy directly, while others go on to work independently.

Get in touch anyway. We'll tell you exactly when you'll be eligible to start and can pencil in an enrolment date in advance.

Apply for training

Ready to start your instructor journey?

Send us your details and our team will confirm your eligibility, walk you through the packages, and get your first session on the calendar.

07831310900

Cds.cambridge@gmail.com

Chestnut Grove, Cambridge CB4 1BE

We usually reply within one business day.