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Compass Instructor Training can offer Driving lessons with one of our associated driving schools in the Basildon, Grays, Brentwood and surrounding Essex areas to learners in manual or automatic cars.

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Our Driving Instructor Training courses are on a "Pay As You Go*" basis. We feel that this generates confidence in our training and your trust in us. If your circumstances change or we have travelled as far as possible with in your training, no further costs will be applied or monies lost.

Comprehensive Part 1 Driving Instructor Course (Class/Home Study)* - £405.00

This part of the course is split between class room and home study. The class room training is conducted by experienced ORDIT driving instructor trainers. The structure of the training is typically twice a week over a 4 week period.

Includes all the questions, word for word, as they appear on the actual Part 1 test. Books that will help you study to become a Driving Instructor and a CD-Rom for the hazard perception element of the test will need to be purchased.

Training materials for the Part 1 Driving Instructor Course - £95.00

For your convenience, we will provide 10 books/publications from the DSA's recommended reading list. These will include, ADI 14, The Highway Code, Know Your Traffic Signs, Driving the Essential Skills, Learning to Drive, Driving Instructors Handbook, Mechanical Principles, Practical Teaching Skills, Instructional Techniques and Practice. We will also provide the ADI Question bank on completion of the course.

Part 2 Training Course - £30.00 per hour

For your convenience, your personal Training Tutor will meet you at our training centre and typically provide a 2 hour training sessions covering the entire DSA syllabus. At the conclusion of each session you will receive a comprehensive written report containing a summary of the points covered throughout the two days and tips and advice to help you succeed.

Part 3 Instructional Training - £30.00 per hour

For your convenience, your personal Training Tutor will meet you at our training centre and typically provide a 2 hour training sessions covering the entire DSA syllabus. At the conclusion of each session you will receive a comprehensive written report containing a summary of the points covered throughout the two days and tips and advice to help you succeed.

Part 3 Visual Aid - £30.00
For your convenience an absolute essential. The visual aid promotes learning through a series of easy to follow lessons. A simple picture will accompany each topic. The visual aid is laminated for you to sketch as necessary and then wipe off.

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We'd be delighted to talk to you about any of our courses. Please contact our helpline and talk to an expert advisor.

Telephone 01268 725 555. Lines are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm.

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