driver instruct partnership
Business As the owner of your own business, you’ll be in charge of the hours you
work, giving you flexibility to work around family, social, or other career
requirements as needed (ideal if you’re taking c-ADI training, for example). You
can vary your driving instructor salary easily by taking on more clients or
toning down your schedule as necessary. However, remember that it can take some
time for a new ADI to build up a reputation, and you may not have the
opportunity to work quite as many hours as you’d like during the first few
months of owning the business. Franchise/Partnership The good things about
franchises is that you’ll still have some degree of control over how much you
work, although many companies will require you to commit to working a minimum
number of hours per week if they have a large client database. You may also be
tied into a contract that can dictate the number of hours you work. Many
contracts are set at 6 or 12 months, with some simply being ‘rollover’ contracts
that continue until you provide notice of cancellation. Overheads Business If
you’re going down the ‘own business’ route, you’ll be wholly responsible for any
business overheads, which for driving instructors can be quite significant.
You’ll be required to supply your own vehicle, pay fuel costs and insurance, and
ensure the vehicle is safe, well maintained, and is serviced annually. As a new
business owner, you may be required to be in business for a number of years
before your profits are significantly higher than your business outgoings.
Becoming a driving instructor isn’t always easy, but rest assured it’s worth it
in the end!
