Why choose LDC

Why train with and join LDC?

• LDC have an enviable 30 year proven track record of success - both in terms of ensuring you qualify and earn an high income thereafter. The safer, smarter way to a successful new career.
• LDC currently supports around 500 highly successful LDC driving school franchisees across the UK most of whom have customer waiting lists extending over several months charging top lesson rates.
• LDC course fees to become a driving instructor are very competitive starting from just £795 on our pay-as-you-go option.
• LDC standard course fee of £1,995 is very competitive while being genuinely sufficient to ensure you succeed.
• LDC provides up to 70 hours of blended practical learning guided by a specially trained LDC instructor training coach (on the premium course option).
• LDC also provides over 100 hours of open learning using our comprehensive iCourse and self-study materials.
• LDC provides a further 3 days business start–up training on how to run a successful driving school when you decide to join us.
• LDC can be trusted to provide the essential on-the-job training on a Trainee Licence once passed Part 2 of the qualifying examination so you can earn as you learn.
• LDC only offer Trainee Licence positions to those who purchase a training course with us.
• LDC offers a super low franchise at only £50 per week with the option to rent, buy or use your own car (if suitable). Save up to £5,000 per year compared to other national driving schools.
• LDC don't tie you into an expensive 1, 2 or 3 year franchise contract. Once qualified you need only stay 3 months after which we require just 1 months written notice to leave.
• LDC provides a business start up package worth over £1,000 when you join - nobody gives you more sooner.
• LDC would normally charge £500 to join our franchise as a newly qualified instructor but this fee is waived if you train with us in the first place.
• LDC instructors are taught in the use of the incredible LD System and the latest student-centred learning techniques.
• LDC are the only national driving school accredited, under the MoD Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) scheme, to train ex Military Service Personnel to become driving instructors.
• LDC has over 50 expert instructor trainers covering the majority of the DVSA ADI test centres in the UK.
• LDC has a state-of-the-art edexcel, SFEDI and ORDIT approved training centre.

Do your research

We recommend to anyone looking at training to become a driving instructor to do their research. Finding the right company for you can be a mind field. Some training providers want to sell as many courses as they can and use different ways to entice buyers. Read all terms and conditions and speak to their current franchisees. We list every single LDC driving school franchisee on our website so you can pick anyone to call. Don't let the selling company organise this - it will probably be another sales person. It is easy for anyone to create a flashy website and brochure or make unbelievable guarantees that are then cancelled out in the small print. LDC publish our pass rates and we have a Part 3 pass rate of 89% (within the three attempts allowed). The DVSA published pass rate for Part 3 for the whole of the UK is only 39%. Currently in the UK only 20% of those who start a course to become a driving instructor actually go onto qualify. Therefore 80% waste there money which should tell you there are a lot of dubious training providers and companies out there selling instructor training just waiting to take your money.