This Approved Driving Instructor (NI) pathway validates the professional expertise and legal compliance required to deliver paid driving tuition in Northern Ireland. Guided by DVA standards, earners demonstrate a commitment to road safety and instructional excellence.

To earn this credential, participants must first satisfy "fit and proper" criteria through an AccessNI enhanced disclosure and meet statutory residency and licensing requirements. The journey is comprised of three rigorous assessment milestones:

Theory & Hazard Perception: Mastery of the Highway Code, instructional theory, and advanced hazard recognition.

Expert Driving Ability: Demonstration of a professional driving standard, exhibiting precision, anticipation, and eco-friendly techniques during a 90-minute practical exam.

Instructional Competence: Evidence of the ability to assess pupil needs, deliver structured lesson plans, and implement fault-correction strategies in a live coaching environment.

Steps

These are the badges you need to earn, in any order:

Academy Milestone: Induction

school Foundational

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schedule Takes hours to complete

1

Approved Driving Instructor: Theory Test

school Apply

currency_pound No cost

schedule Takes weeks to complete

2

Approved Driving Instructor: Practical Test

school Apply

currency_pound No cost

schedule Takes hours to complete

3

Approved Driving Instructor: Instructional Ability

school Teach

currency_pound No cost

schedule Takes hours to complete

4

Academy Milestone: Graduation

school Intermediate

currency_pound No cost

schedule Takes months to complete

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