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Payment Holidays

Fancy a Break? Receive upto 4 weeks per year free from Subscription Fees.

Total Drive App

Receive a complimentary subscription to Total Drive. This will make managing your diary a breeze!

Large Client Pool

We have lots of pupils ready and waiting. The best thing is, they’re all paid, licence checked and ready to go!

No Lengthy Contracts

We want our instructors to be happy and not feel trapped. There’s no hidden fees or charges here.

Marketing Campaigns

We advertise via our website, Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok.

Personal Development

Whether its Part3, Standards Checks or you just want to further your skills, the support is here for you.

Franchise Holidays

Fancy a Break? Receive upto 4 weeks per year free from Franchise Fees.

Total Drive App

Receive a complimentary subscription to Total Drive. This will make managing your diary a breeze!

Large Client Pool

We have lots of pupils ready and waiting. The best thing is, they’re all paid, licence checked and ready to go!

No Lengthy Contracts

We want our instructors to be happy and not feel trapped. There’s no hidden fees or charges here.

Marketing Campaigns

We advertise via our website, Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok.

Personal Development

Whether its Part3, Standards Checks or you just want to further your skills, the support is here for you.

Vehicle Graphics

Vehicle Graphics: YES
Roof Box: OPTIONAL

Contract Options: 12 months, 24 months
Notice Period: 3 months

Payment Holidays

This is the period of time where you do not have to pay subscription fees. Whether you are going on holiday or just taking some time off, you choose when you want a payment break.

Total Drive App

This amazing piece of software will make managing your diary a breeze. Manage your students and their availabilities, lessons, payments and more. The best thing is, it’s included in all of our plans and it comes with full support too.

Instructor Portal

Shifts very own Instructor Portal is a private system that gives instructors access to all the latest news and industry updates, our very own shop, various driving and teaching courses, forums, help centre and it even lets you keep in touch with all members of the Shift team including our own social feed. Need to quickly request more students… this can be done in the portal at the click of a button. This will also soon be available as an app.

Paid Cancelations

No instructor likes to be let down and cancelled on last minute. That’s why Shift enforces a 48 hour cancelation policy. If a student cancels without giving the proper notice, you will still get paid. This is regardless of the reason for cancelation, although you are free to use your own digression where required.

Branded Shift Driving School instructor car
PDI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne
£65per week
  • Unlimited Students
  • Local Driving School
  • Paid Cancelations
  • Total Drive App included
  • Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
  • Full Support
  • Access to the Shift Instructor Portal

 
 

Sign Up
ADI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne
£55per week
  • Unlimited Students
  • Local Driving School
  • Paid Cancelations
  • Upto 4 weeks Payment Holidays
  • Total Drive App included
  • Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
  • Full Support
  • Access to the Shift Instructor Portal
Sign Up
PDI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Unlimited Students
Local Driving School
Paid Cancelations
Total Drive App included
Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
Full Support
Access to the Shift Instructor Portal

£65 per week

ADI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Unlimited Students
Local Driving School
Paid Cancelations
Upto 4 weeks Payment Holidays
Total Drive App included
Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
Full Support
Access to the Shift Instructor Portal

£55 per week

Vehicle Graphics: YES
Roof Box: OPTIONAL

Contract Options: 12 months, 24 months
Notice Period: 3 months

Payment Holidays

This is the period of time where you do not have to pay subscription fees. Whether you are going on holiday or just taking some time off, you choose when you want a payment break.

Total Drive App

This amazing piece of software will make managing your diary a breeze. Manage your students and their availabilities, lessons, payments and more. The best thing is, it’s included in all of our plans and it comes with full support too.

Instructor Portal

Shifts very own Instructor Portal is a private system that gives instructors access to all the latest news and industry updates, our very own shop, various driving and teaching courses, forums, help centre and it even lets you keep in touch with all members of the Shift team including our own social feed. Need to quickly request more students… this can be done in the portal at the click of a button. This will also soon be available as an app.

Paid Cancelations

No instructor likes to be let down and cancelled on last minute. That’s why Shift enforces a 48 hour cancelation policy. If a student cancels without giving the proper notice, you will still get paid. This is regardless of the reason for cancelation, although you are free to use your own digression where required.

Vehicle Graphics: NO
Roof Box: YES

Contract Options: 12 months, 24 months
Notice Period: 3 months

Payment Holidays

This is the period of time where you do not have to pay subscription fees. Whether you are going on holiday or just taking some time off, you choose when you want a payment break.

Total Drive App

This amazing piece of software will make managing your diary a breeze. Manage your students and their availabilities, lessons, payments and more. The best thing is, it’s included in all of our plans and it comes with full support too.

Instructor Portal

Shifts very own Instructor Portal is a private system that gives instructors access to all the latest news and industry updates, our very own shop, various driving and teaching courses, forums, help centre and it even lets you keep in touch with all members of the Shift team including our own social feed. Need to quickly request more students… this can be done in the portal at the click of a button. This will also soon be available as an app.

Paid Cancelations

No instructor likes to be let down and cancelled on last minute. That’s why Shift enforces a 48 hour cancelation policy. If a student cancels without giving the proper notice, you will still get paid. This is regardless of the reason for cancelation, although you are free to use your own digression where required.

Unbranded Shift Driving School instructor car
PDI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne
£65per week
  • Unlimited Students
  • Local Driving School
  • Paid Cancelations
  • Total Drive App included
  • Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
  • Full Support
  • Access to the Shift Instructor Portal

 
 

Sign Up
ADI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne
£55per week
  • Unlimited Students
  • Local Driving School
  • Paid Cancelations
  • Upto 4 weeks Payment Holidays
  • Total Drive App included
  • Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
  • Full Support
  • Access to the Shift Instructor Portal
Sign Up
PDI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Unlimited Students
Local Driving School
Paid Cancelations
Total Drive App included
Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
Full Support
Access to the Shift Instructor Portal

£65 per week

ADI Driving Instructor Franchise in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Unlimited Students
Local Driving School
Paid Cancelations
Upto 4 weeks Payment Holidays
Total Drive App included
Lessons Plans & Diagrams also in PDF format
Full Support
Access to the Shift Instructor Portal

£55 per week

Vehicle Graphics: NO
Roof Box: YES

Contract Options: 12 months, 24 months
Notice Period: 3 months

Payment Holidays

This is the period of time where you do not have to pay subscription fees. Whether you are going on holiday or just taking some time off, you choose when you want a payment break.

Total Drive App

This amazing piece of software will make managing your diary a breeze. Manage your students and their availabilities, lessons, payments and more. The best thing is, it’s included in all of our plans and it comes with full support too.

Instructor Portal

Shifts very own Instructor Portal is a private system that gives instructors access to all the latest news and industry updates, our very own shop, various driving and teaching courses, forums, help centre and it even lets you keep in touch with all members of the Shift team including our own social feed. Need to quickly request more students… this can be done in the portal at the click of a button. This will also soon be available as an app.

Paid Cancelations

No instructor likes to be let down and cancelled on last minute. That’s why Shift enforces a 48 hour cancelation policy. If a student cancels without giving the proper notice, you will still get paid. This is regardless of the reason for cancelation, although you are free to use your own digression where required.

LewisDriving Instructor - June '23

Highly Recommend
I joined Shift as an instructor in June and they have supported me in every way possible. I always have a full diary and am very happy here.

KelliDriving Instructor - July '23

Great Company to work with!
I teach in the Durham area and joined Shift in July. I can not fault this company in the slightest and there is always help and advice whenever you need it. I do like the holidays with franchise fees too so that's a nice touch.

JoanneDriving Instructor - January '24

Best Decision Ever
This Driving School is like a close knit little family and everyone is so nice. I have learned more with Shift in 3 months than in a whole year with my old school. Definitely recommend! Lots of little perks too.

LewisDriving Instructor - June '23

Highly Recommend
I joined Shift as an instructor in June and they have supported me in every way possible. I always have a full diary and am very happy here.

KelliDriving Instructor - July '23

Great Company to work with!
I teach in the Durham area and joined Shift in July. I can not fault this company in the slightest and there is always help and advice whenever you need it. I do like the holidays with franchise fees too so that's a nice touch.

JoanneDriving Instructor - January '24

Best Decision Ever
This Driving School is like a close knit little family and everyone is so nice. I have learned more with Shift in 3 months than in a whole year with my old school. Definitely recommend! Lots of little perks too.

Are you looking for a Driving School in Newcastle Upon Tyne? Our team is constantly growing and we welcome new ADIs and PDIs to join us, especially in the North East. We offer fantastic package benefits that you can take advantage of and by joining our team of amazing instructors, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a supportive team and be part of our mission to deliver top-quality driving lessons to the highest of standards. If you’re interested in joining us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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What are the requirements to join Shift?

We only want the highest possible standards for ever single one our students, regardless of their experience or abilities. That’s why we’re only looking for the best of the best. We require our Instructors to hold a valid PDI or ADI driving instructor’s license issued by the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) in the UK. You must have a passion for both driving and teaching.

How do you give Instructors Students?

When you need Students, it could not be easier. You simply sign into our Instructor Portal and click “Request Students”. Here you can tell us how many you need and more specifically, when. For example, I need 2 Students, one Weekday AM and one Weekend PM. Within usually 24 hours, the Students will then magically appear in your Total Drive account (which we include for free). Did we mention that they’ve already been Licence checked and have already paid us too?

How do Instructors get paid?

When we allocate a Student to you, chances are they’ve already fully paid us, which means we’ll have the money in our accounts. When you have completed lessons, you’ll need to request the funds from us. We ask for requests to be in every Thursday for payments to be made every Friday. Once they have used up all of their credit with us, you can either take the payment from the Student directly, ask them to pay on the app, or via our website again. No chasing payments, no late payments and no stress. (By the way, we’ll also pay you for cancelations too. If the Student doesn’t give you at least 48 hours notice, we’ll charge them).

What kind of marketing and advertising do you do?

Behind the scenes, our clever systems are constantly handling leads. Our website alone receives 100s of enquiries every single week and our waiting list is growing rapidly. The way we process and sort data ensures that the data is not only quickly accessible, but clean and accurate, meaning that the clients we provide to you are committed to the sale. No cold calling for you, or chasing “leads”. We advertise on our website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and of course, some of our instructors vehicles. We can also provide you with complimentary business cards or a QR code for your vehicle. Our waiting lists are automatically sorted into ability, drive type, personality type and area to enable us to match you with the best students for you where possible.

What are the fees associated with joining Shift?

There are no hidden fees here! Our competitive fees can be located by clicking here. Whether you’re joining us as an ADI or  PDI, we aim to save you as much money as possible, but still provide you with all the tools and support necessary so you can concentrate on doing what you do best, being an awesome teacher. Don’t forget, when you qualify as an ADI you automatically  move to our ADI franchise plan which is currently £55 per week.

How many hours do I have to work and what kind of availability do I need to have?

This is where the job really has its advantages! You can work as much or as little as you want too. As long as you look after our students that we give you, the choice is yours.

How much control will I have over my diary and which students I work with?

We allocate students based on both the instructors and students availabilities. As for your diary, you are free to liaise with the pupils directly and can work as much or as little as you want.

Is there a minimum contract term for a franchise with Shift?

There are no lengthy contracts here! We believe that if our instructors are happy with us, they don’t need tying in to lengthy contracts. We do sometimes offer a Sponsored package for new instructors where the initial training fees are paid for by Shift, this does however come with a 3 year contract.

Are there any perks when joining a Shift franchise?

We’re so glad you asked! The answer is YES! Not only do you get to join an amazing family of instructors from a local driving school, but you get access to things such as our fancy Instructor Portal, Total Drive, upto 4 weeks of Franchise Payment Holidays, help with your accounts, support with your development, competitions, discounts on car parts, maintenance and various products and there’s much more in the pipeline too!

100% recommend Shift to anyone looking to learn. Simon is an excellent instructor, so calm and confident, took his time to understand me and how I learn best so that I could become a confident driver. Passed today with only 1 minor fault!
Great instructors, Hassan got me passed really fast and even managed to move my test to a sooner date! Super patient and great at explaining. Would highly recommend.
Highly recommend Shift Driving School. They were an absolute pleasure to deal with from start to finish. Special shout out to my instructor Hassan, who taught me from scratch in just under 6 months. I had no previous driving experience at all and he talked through the steps and skills needed clearly, always supportively pushing me to be my best. Delighted to have passed at first attempt! Couldn’t have done it without the team at Swift and Hassan. Thank you!
I had a great experience learning to drive with Shift and my instructor, Ciaran. As an anxious driver, I really appreciated his patience, encouragement, and support, which helped me build up my confidence behind the wheel. The booking app was also very convenient and easy to use, and Ciaran was always flexible and accommodating with my availability. Thanks to his help, I passed my driving test on the first try. Big thank you to Shift and especially to Ciaran for all the support!
I 10000000% recommend this driving school my instructor has been appsalutly amazing he had so much patience and really helped me through all my lessons then he recommend me a nervous course which really helped me as I really struggled with my nerve on my test but I finally done it and passed my test and I wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for lewis so thank u sooooo much :)
My experience using Shift Driving School in Gateshead has been outstanding from start to finish.

My instructor, Simon Houghton, was incredibly patient, personable, and knowledgeable. He explained everything clearly, tailored lessons to my pace, and kept me calm with encouraging, constructive feedback.

His local knowledge and practical tips made a huge difference, and my confidence grew every week.

Thanks to Simon’s guidance, I’ve just passed my driving test and feel ready to drive independently.

I’d highly recommend Shift driving School—especially Simon—to anyone in Gateshead looking for a supportive, professional instructor and great results.
What a great company to not only learn to drive with, but to actually work with too. We would highly recommend Shift without a doubt.
Super organised with their own app which helps you fit your lessons in whenever you like. Lewis is so patient and supportive and very calming when you’re just beginning. He has really developed my confidence and I couldn’t recommend Shift and Lewis enough!
Lewis is a great instructor very patient, clear, and encouraging he made learning to drive feel easy and enjoyable highly recommend.
I passed my test today and would like to thank my instructor, Mr. Hassan. He has been incredibly kind, patient, and clear in his explanations, which made the whole learning experience truly positive. Throughout my journey, I had only one instructor and never felt the need to change, thanks to the excellent guidance I received. I’m also grateful to the Shift team for making everything smooth and convenient through the mobile application.