STEVE LAKE says being a driving instructor is a satisfying experience in helping students, predominantly young people, become safe drivers.

EVER thought of becoming a driving instructor? Ascent Training Services offers a 16-day course that enables people to complete their Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training (TLI41222). 

CEO Steve Lake says it’s a very satisfying experience to be a driving instructor and help students, predominantly young people, become safe drivers. 

“It’s an important and responsible role in our community, as well as a flexible job where you can choose your own hours,” says Steve. 

Steve says that the industry is calling out for more instructors, particularly female instructors. Anyone who has had their full licence for at least 12 months can start their training.

Steve says that the course is about ensuring instructors are safe drivers themselves and have the skills to teach others in a one-on-one setting, according to the ACT’s regulations. 

Topics covered in the course include understanding the transport industry and the regulations instructors need to comply with, safe driving, training skills, teaching others safe driving, how to teach a learner, and other general topics. 

Steve says that Ascent is a premier road-safety training company that has designed and delivered training since 2000.

“We offer four courses a year for instructor training, which includes a mix of classroom and on-the-road training,” says Steve. 

“In the future we will be bringing some of the units online so students can complete these in their own time and pace. 

“It’s a nationally recognised qualification, which once completed, gives students the opportunity in the future to add a motorcycle and heavy vehicle qualification, by just completing these vehicle specific units, with an RTO that offers them.” 

 Ascent Training Services (RTO No. 88096), visit ascenttrainingservices.com.au or call 6210 8765.