Driving Lessons Northampton, Rushden, Raunds, Wellingborough, Kettering

Our Driving Lessons in Northamptonshire:

  • Give you have a better chance of passing with our 30% Higher pass rate than the UK average.

  • Are Calm, Relaxed & Friendly

  • DBS-checked & DVSA registered instructors.

  • Flexible lesson plans

  • Tailored to you with our Client Centred Learning

Award Winning Driving Instructors in Northampton
Driving Lessons in Northampton from Award Winning Instructors
Top100 Instructor of the Year 2023

 Our driving lessons and intensive courses provide you with the very latest in instruction techniques including coaching and client centred learning. This approach ensures you get quality driving lessons aimed at you passing your practical driving test first time in the shortest amount of time.

Track your Driving lessons, progress, payments and more using a FREE app on your apple or android app 

You will also get free access to Theory Test and the Confident Driver resources. 

Your lessons will be delivered by a DVSA licenced driving instructor so you know you are in safe hands.

Our courses include weekly driving lessons, intensive / crash courses, confidence building and Pass Plus.

So if you are interested in taking driving lessons or an intensive driving crash course with a patient, friendly driving instructor please don’t hesitate to contact us 

Learner Driver Guide to Storms, Rain & Wind | Driving Test Advice

The Met Office is warning of heavy rain and strong winds over the next couple of days. For most people, that just means grabbing an umbrella on the way out the door. But for learner drivers, stormy weather can feel like an extra challenge on top of learning to master...

Dan becomes a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor

Please join us in congratulating Dan Baines on passing his Part 3 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test in Northampton. He has now become a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor with support from his Driving Instructor Trainer Chris Barker at Driving Skills Academy.  If...

Driving Excellence: Chris Barker and John Phillipson Shine at the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Chris Barker & John Phillipson, two of our exceptional instructors at Driving Skills Academy Ltd., have been named among the ‘Top 100 Driving Instructors’ in the prestigious Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025! Even more...

Mystery Man passes ADI Part 2 Test in Northampton

Sometimes people train to become a driving instructor alongside their current job. This was the case for our mystery man (You know who you are) who passed his ADI Part 2 Test this week. He passed despite a mother and their young child walking out from behind a bus...

Congratulations to Tony for passing Part 2 ADI Test in Northampton

Please join us in congratulating Tony on passing his Part 2 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test on his FIRST attempt in Northampton. He was supported by his Driving Instructor Trainer Chris Barker at Driving Skills Academy. Tony is going on to deliver driving...

WIN £100 Worth of Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton

Enter our FREE Draw and you could win £100 Worth of Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton This is a very time limited competition, it ends at 12:00 on 7th December 2024: The competition is open to anyone who needs Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton on...

Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton

Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton from Mid November 2024 Were excited to announce that from Mid November we will be able to offer Automatic Driving Lessons in Northampton and surrounding areas. Demand for this is likely to be high so make sure you follow the...

New Career for Gary as a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor

Please join us in congratulating Gary Desborough on passing his Part 3 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test in Kettering on his FIRST ATTEMPT. He has now started his new career as a FULLY Qualified Driving Instructor. If you would like driving lessons with Gary...

James passes driving test on first attempt in Northampton

Congratulations to James Hayward for passing his driving test first time with only one fault. His driving instructor Chris Barker said “Congratulations James, just a single driver fault is a great achievement. Well done and looking forward to seeing you out...

Keira passes driving test in Northampton on 1st attempt

Congratulations to Keira Willsher for passing her driving test first time with only one fault. Keira performed excellently especially knowing someone who had recently failed a test with the examiner she had. To make it even more challenging the weather decided to...

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ADI National Joint Council Members

We are ADINJC Members which ensures we are kept informed of the latest developments within the Driver Training Industry 

ADI Code of Practice

We have signed up to the DVSA code of practice which is voluntary for approved driving instructors (ADIs) to follow. It sets out how ADIs should:

  • behave in their personal conduct and business dealings
  • advertise their services
  • settle disputes with their pupils

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing professional development (CPD) is voluntary training (a minimum of 7 hrs per year) that our driving instructors commit to it can include:

  • updating teaching or driving skills
  • going to local or national meetings or seminars
  • researching new vehicles for your business
  • spending time developing your business skills
  • going on formal courses
  • spending time on the internet carrying out research
  • networking with other driver trainers
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