Interest in becoming a driving instructor has been rising dramatically in recent years. Sadly, most people just cannot find the time to quit work and undertake a training course, not to mention the burden of financial commitments. Luckily, most driving instructor training colleges provide flexible learning where you can take classes around your current work commitments. This enables more people to train, fitting the course into their already busy lifestyle. You do not have to worry about losing income from your current job, with all that stress that can bring.

If you do want to undertake flexible training, then it is well worth choosing an instructor college that is national. Only larger training colleges tend to offer this kind of flexible learning. The local, smaller colleges, tend to be far more rigid and may only offer teaching periods during normal work hours,

Many new students are keen to take on clients before they are fully qualified, and this is also possible. You can earn some nice extra income by teaching as a student instructor. You will not be able to charge a full rate for your time, but you will still be able to earn and learn at the same time. By doing this, you can really contribute a lot towards the cost of your training.

It is worth remember though, that the less hours you study, the longer your course will last overall, and the longer it will take to qualify. If you take flexible learning, you will most likely take about 2 years to qualify. By taking your classes closer together, you can become qualified within as little as 6 months. Whatever you decide, your ability to pass the tests and do the job should not be affected either way.

If you are considering a career change but are put off by the thought that retraining means having to live in poverty for months at a time, then training as a driving instructor could be the right choice for you. It is one of the few careers where it is possible to train and earn at the same time.