{"id":21221,"date":"2019-12-02T20:06:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T19:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=21221"},"modified":"2019-12-02T20:07:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T19:07:39","slug":"your-guide-to-becoming-a-driving-instructor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/your-guide-to-becoming-a-driving-instructor\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to becoming a driving instructor"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Considering a new career or change of career<\/strong> why not consider becoming a qualified driving instructor asks Ladybird Driving School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

So what are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a qualified driving instructor<\/a> in Ireland?<\/p>\n

Advantages<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

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  1. Upwards of \u20ac40,000 per annum.<\/li>\n
  2. Working for yourself but not by yourself.<\/li>\n
  3. Setting your own hours weekly.<\/li>\n
  4. Setting your own holiday times.<\/li>\n
  5. Very low entry costs into the business.<\/li>\n
  6. Not missing family events.<\/li>\n
  7. Meeting new people everyday.<\/li>\n
  8. Taking people to the next phase in their lives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Disadvantages<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

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    1. Weekend work<\/li>\n
    2. Evening work by choice.<\/li>\n
    3. Diary management taking and making calls after hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      What qualifications do I need to be a driving instructor? <\/b><\/u><\/p>\n

      You actually don’t need any qualifications to become an instructor. However, you do need to have tax clearance and garda vetting and be a person of good repute.<\/p>\n

      We are training ADIs every day and it’s changing their own lives first and getting used to the new title of “Qualified driving instructor ” we will chat briefly on the stages involved in qualifying but this article is really about the choice as to whether you should begin your journey or not.<\/p>\n

      Questions you should ask yourself first are,<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n