Welcome to Shire Oak Driving Instructor Training Website

 07720 396 100 or 0113 269 3447

Experience, quality and personal one to one training provides THE BEST RESULTS!

If you are interested in training to become a good driving instructor, or working as an instructor then you are at the right place!!

Whether you are looking for a full driving instructor training course, ADI Part 3 help or training, or any level of instructor training, you can trust us to deliver quality one to one training.

Why Train With Us?

• We have over 21 years experience at all levels of the driver training industry
• We have successfully been training driving instructors for over 17 years
• We only ever train people on a one to one basis - on the road, in car - not in a classroom!
• We have trained many instructors to become successful driving instructor trainers
• We have run a highly successful and hugely respected driving school for over 21 years
• We have successfully trained over 430 new driving instructors
• We have an instructor training qualification rate of over 90%
• We dont just train you to pass the DSA qualifying exams, we also guide you through all aspects of your new career, ensuring you work efficiently, confidently and profitably as a driving instructor
• We provide with you further training an development once you have quailified
• We provide you with all training manuals, DVD's and resources you will ever require
• All fees are devoted to your training - not to advertising or expensive offices 
• One low cost payment or spread the cost with staged payments
• All courses and training designed and conducted or overseen by Michael Stanhope - one of the most experienced and highly qualified instructors and instructor trainers in the country.
• PLUS! If you choose wisely, make the right decision, train with us and work with us, not only will you receive the best training, but you will be eligible for our 'be a successful instructor' training day free of charge! £149.00 worth of training for free! (The training day is free for those who train and subsequently work for our driving schools. The training day is half price if you train with us but opt to work independently for yourself) See 'Instructor Succes' page for more details)

Michael J Stanhope BA(Hons)

DSA ADI Grade 6

Diploma in Driving Instruction

One of Original ORDIT Trainers

DIA Diamond Advanced

Institute of Advanced Motorists

Qualifying in 1987, Michael has over 22 years experience as a qualified driving instructor. As well as many years experience of teaching learners, Michael has been training driving instructors, as Principal Trainer, under Shire Oak Driving School and Yorkshire Instructor Training College for over 17 years. As well as many years of experience and being highly qualified, Michael has written and produced many industry training manuals as well as the highly accredited and acclaimed 'Drive The DVD'

Please read through our website to learn more about becoming an instructor, the training course, the requirements, working as an instructor, the costs and jobs available, as well as ongoing training and development that we also provide.

We can confidently boast one of the highest qualification rates in the country; probably the highest in the region! (over 90% qualification rate).

"If you are planning on learning to be a driving instructor i would highly recommend Michael to teach you. I thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with him. He has a really nice teaching technique and his knowledge of the job is second to none. In addition to giving first class tuition he also helped me to approach my Part 3 with all the tools I needed to pass"

Jacqui Clark

Shire Oak Instructor Training is the instructor training and development company for the Shire Oak Driving School. This has been specifically developed to train driving instructors to the highest quality to work for Shire Oak Driving School; although you have no obligation, as once you are qualified you have the freedom to work as an independent instructor or with another driving school.

For more details or a Brochure please call, or text:-

07720 396 100 or call 0113 269 3447 (09.00 - 17.00 Mon - Fri), or fill in the `Contact` form. If you would like a brochure, please include your address details on the `Contact` section.

We train in these towns and surrounding areas :- Leeds, Wakefield, Hull, Bradford, Huddersfield, Harrogate, York, Knaresborough, Beverley, Selby, Castleford, Pontefract, Otley, Ilkley, Cullingworth, Baildon, Shipley and Keighley.

We have trained many instructors from all over the UK. For those who live a little further away we provide residential courses - contact for further information.

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