Karl King

I'm very thankful to Ella for the work she has done with me to become a fully qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) 🌟 I started off with a different trainer while I was completing parts 1 and 2 of the qualifying tests. I did my initial part 3 training with a different trainer but then moved to Ella a few weeks before my part 3 test date. Ella didn't have much time to try and help me before that, but she certainly tried. Even before that when I was with my other trainer she was more than happy to arrange for me to come along and observe some of her sessions with learners. I remember saying to my partner after my first phone call with Ella after moving to her - "wow it really feels like I have a trainer now" 😊 Ella was so supportive and accommodating, making me feel that I really wasn't alone in the process.

She did what she could to help me in the limited time we had before my test with an already full diary, but unfortunately I failed that first attempt. To bounce back from this Ella planned some structured training time, and took my feedback on board about the way I like to learn (and not pushing me to do the instructor role play stuff that I hate!). Ella was proactive as well in arranging group sessions to help multiple trainees and again took feedback actively to try and improve these.

I have now taken and passed my second attempt at the qualifying test, and I will always remain thankful for Ella's help, reassurance, advice and guidance on what had previously felt quite a lonely road to becoming a driving instructor. Ella was also happy to offer support when needed and was happy for me to run issues past her with people I was teaching, and make suggestions to me about how to approach things. I have no doubt that if anybody is looking to train to become a driving instructor in this area, you will be well supported by Ella! 👍