Joanne Pritchard

Hi Guys I’m Joanne
Let me introduce myself. I have been a qualified ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) since 2020. I am self employed but work as part of one of the best driving schools in the country. Neil’s innovation and forward thinking make Y2 Learn Driver Training an awesome opportunity and I am incredibly proud to be part of this multi award winning team.
I like a challenge and want to be the best at what I do. Since qualifying I have been actively continuing to develop my professional skills. Among other things I have achieved a BtecLevel 4 in Coaching for Driver Development. Which is a DVSA recognised road safety tool. I have trained to become a Driving Instructor Trainer and passed my Diamond Elite Driving Test. My next challenge is going to be training to teach clients with physical or neurological disabilities(summer 2023).
In January 2023 I was invited to join the Institute of Master Tutors of Driving. This is a amazing achievement and a huge honour of which I am immensely proud.
Day to day as an ADI I have the approach that I am not teaching anyone to simply pass a test. I am coaching my clients to be the best drivers that they can be. To be safe, considerate and responsible road users. Who will be able to think for themselves and manage whatever situation they come across. That means having lessons at different times of the day and in the dark. It also means that we may go though the Maccie’s drive though, use a multi story car park, navigate Leicester City Centre and go on the Motorway at some point. It also means having conversations about – what if? Would that be a good idea? What will you do when you are in the car on your own? How will you feel when you are the designated driver and friends are all worse for wear?
Every individual is different and part of what I love about my job is engaging and finding the best way to help my clients learn and achieve.
The best thing about my job is obviously seeing and facilitating my students achievement. That achievement might be making a little step which makes such a big difference. Or making a massive leap in their learning, when something clicks and it all starts to fall into place. Then there is the final goal of passing their driving test…. Yay!
The hardest thing about my job is building a really good rapport / friendship with my students. I facilitate their learning, we have a laugh, they tell my all the stuff they are never going to tell their parents. Then they pass their test,……………………. and they’re gone.
Is it the best job I have ever had?……….Absolutely!
If you think you have what it takes to become an ADI let me share a fun fact with you. (I’m a fan of fun facts) Only 10% of people who start the training actually qualify. In my opinion you have to want to do it and you have to want to put the effort in. With a fantastic training course, a really good coach and the will to succeed you CAN do it.
If you are interested in becoming an ADI and would like to find out more, give us a call.

Areas Covered: LE10 , LE9 , CV10 , CV11 , CV13 – Hinckley and surrounding areas

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