A first question comes in trainees instructor mind after passing their ADI part 3 is “which driving school franchise option should they choose?”
In this post, experts from aDriving will explain what driving instructors should look for and what questions they should ask the driving school franchise provider when looking for driving instructor franchises.
Driving School Franchises
If you are thinking to get a driving school franchise from one of the big brands in the UK like AA, RED, etc, you need to consider what they can offer to you as a franchisee.
One of the biggest decisions, after you become an approved driving instructor, is whether to start your own independent driving school or work under some driving school franchise. There are advantages and disadvantages to each option, and each driving instructor needs to analyze the options and decide which one is the best option for him.
Setting up Independent Driving School
Setting up your own independent driving school from the very start could be the biggest challenge. The main source of pupils for approved driving instructors – ADI is through referral and recommendation. It normally takes at least 1-2 years to build a good reputation in the area.
It is really important to advertise your company effectively. This includes building an eye-catching website, creating social media pages like facebook, twitter, etc. Also, spending money and time on promotions and advertisements on different social platforms to get enough work. If you are choosing this profession as part-time and earnings are not your top priority then building your own independent driving school gradually can be the best option.
Driving Instructor Franchises
On the other side, if you are looking to choose this profession as full time and want to fill up your work diary in the shortest possible time, then go with some well-established driving instructor franchise can be the best option. Paying franchise fees and giving around 30-35 driving lessons a week may bring more money than working independently as an independent instructor you won’t be able to get enough work at the start.
Franchise Option
If you think and to go with a franchise, then the next decision is which franchise to choose. It is very important that as an instructor you must check out all the available options and offers wisely. The right decision can save you a lot of money on a franchise with plenty of work. Don’t just consider the big brands as their franchise fee can be expensive and you will have to work more hours to pay for their franchise fee before you taking anything home.
We hope this post will help you to save time, money and will help you to make the right decision. You can also find driving news and updates on tumblr and blogger. You may also like our last post can you learn driving in any car.