The Instructor

The Green Room #17 - The rising cost of living/working as a driving instructor


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The simple act of staying alive is becoming more expensive by the day, especially for driving instructors as fuel prices soar.

I'm joined by Bob Morton and Chris Bensted as we discuss:

  • Ways to reduce your expenditure
  • Why your main job role is running your business, not being a driving instructor
  • How to balance personal and professional development in the current climate
  • Just how much CPD can you get for £36
  • What's the optimum length of a driving lesson
  • And more...

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Bob Morton runs Client Centred Learning, one of the tip resources for driving instructors looking to improve. Find it here: https://clientcentredlearning.co.uk/ (Reminder that if you sign up to The Instructor Podcast Premium, you get a £10 discount on Bob's CCL)

Chris Bensted is a professional middle man and co-founder of the DITC, the sign posting platform for the industry. Find it here: https://theditc.co.uk/


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  • Episodes on the Standards check and how to break down each individual competency so you're fully aware of what to expect, how to prepare and how to perform.
  • Conversations with world class coaches as we dive into their thoughts on coaching in the driver instructor industry.
  • Shows where we deep dive into a specific topic, with no tangents.
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