I will give you 1 to 1 tuition with full guidance from your first nervous introduction, through to your theory test with free loan of DVD's etc. and onwards past your successul driving test to the Pass Plus.
We will keep accurate records of your progress en route so that we can assess when you will be ready to book your test. A question often asked is how many lessons will I need! Usually the cop out answer is - all pupils are different and learn at different rates. This is true but doesn't really help you. (How long is a piece of string?) From past records I am able to say that on average 60% of my pupils pass first time at approx. 22 hours training. Bar a few exceptions the remainder pass within a few extra hours.
Cost of lessons. Driving lessons have never been cheap - but when you consider the skilled tuition you are receiving in a quality modern car, and ending up with a life-skill then £22 per hour seems extemely good value. I dont believe in discounts - nothing is ever free, but there are no hidden extras. Basing costs on my above records you can see that you should obtain your driving licence for the outlay of a cheap foreign hoiday.
However you should not lose sight of your ultimate goal - that is to become a safe and considerate driver and so the cost of learning should always be of secondary importance. What price can you put on a life!
Although I do not discount lesson prices I do however reward loyal pupils with a free lesson for every person who is recommended to me . There is no limit to the number of recommends. The first one will give you free use of your tuition car for your test. The second will give you the hour before your test etc. I did have one pupil who introduced 6 friends but didn't take the free offer. She saved up the value and used it towards the cost of doing the Pass Plus. Clever pupil.
You will always be able to find a cheaper hourly rate but what quality of tuition can you expect? If a solo instructor or a fleet driving school are significantly cheaper they are usually buying your business because they are short of pupils. And this is not because 'we have had a lot of pupils passing their tests' - it's usually because they are not being recommended. Also poor or inexperienced instructors tend to hide behind a driving school who are able to supply them with pupils. This results in them paying a franchise fee which means needing more pupils and longer working hours often resulting in irritable and poor quality tuition. We have all heard - 'my last instructor used to shout at me etc.'
Also be wary of adverts that give the impression of being a small company - they are just that - solo instructors who are giving the impression of offering more than they are able to provide. e.g. 'Our instructors - ??? are able to offer etc.etc' The usual way to catch them out is to ask the man answering 'Do you have female instructors?' And of course vice-versa. Also ask them what choice of cars do they offer for training.
I should say at this point that there are instructors out there working for driving schools who give an excellent service and I would recommend them highly.
But with 90% of solo instructors you know that you will be training with someone who cares about you, enjoys their work, and will give you an honest service. The other 10% are here today and gone tomorrow.
So the motto is do your homework and hopefully I will hear from you. I am just a phone call or e-mail away.