8215 — Driving instructors

What this occupation covers

Driving instructors co-ordinate and undertake the instruction of people learning to drive cars, motorcycles, buses, fork-lifts and haulage vehicles.

Typical duties

checks instruction and learning standards and discusses teaching plans with other instructors

plans lessons in accordance with the needs and abilities of individual pupils

explains driving techniques and assists pupil with difficulties

familiarises pupil with the Highway Code and different road and traffic conditions

advises pupil when to apply for theoretical and practical driving tests and familiarises them with test procedures and standards

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic requirements. Candidates must have held a current driving licence for four out of the last six years, have no motoring or criminal convictions and be over 21 years old. To gain registration as an Approved Driving Instructor, entrants must pass a three-part examination. Instructors for Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs), Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs) and Fork-lifts are trained internally or at specialist training establishments.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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