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Shift Driving School Shortlisted for Regional Driving School of the Year 2025!

15/01/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Shift Driving School has been shortlisted for the prestigious Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025 in the category of Regional Driving School of the Year! This recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to excellence in driver education and our support for our dedicated instructors and the communities they serve.

About the Intelligent Instructor Awards

Established in 2019, the Intelligent Instructor Awards are the most trusted and recognized accolades in the driver training industry. They honor excellence across various categories, including individual instructors, driving schools, and industry suppliers.

Our Journey to the Shortlist

Since opening, Shift Driving School has been dedicated to providing top-notch driver education. Our focus on personalized instruction, innovative teaching methods, our instructor support and community engagement has set us apart in the industry. Being shortlisted for this award is a testament to the hard work and passion of our entire team.

Key Dates

  • Public Voting Opens: Week commencing 13th January 2025
  • Public Voting Closes: 24th February 2025
  • Awards Ceremony: 22nd March 2025 at the Intelligent Instructor Gala Dinner, Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes

How You Can Support Us

Your support is crucial in helping us secure this esteemed award. Public voting plays a significant role in the selection process.

To cast your vote:

  1. Visit the Intelligent Instructor Awards Voting Page or click the big purple button above.
  2. Complete the voting form by selecting your preferred candidates in all categories.
  3. In the Regional Driving School of the Year category, select Shift Driving School.
  4. Submit your completed voting form.

Please note that votes are only valid when all categories are completed. There are some really great businesses in the other categories such as Total Drive. They have supported us massively with their app since we opened, so give them a well deserved vote too!

Voting is open from the week commencing 13th January 2025 and closes on 24th February 2025. Every vote brings us closer, and we’d really appreciate your support.

The winners will be announced at the Intelligent Instructor Gala Dinner on 22nd March 2025, held at Kents Hill Park in Milton Keynes. This event is part of the Driving Instructor Convention, a significant gathering of professionals in the driver training industry.

A Big Thank You!

We extend our deepest gratitude to our learners, instructors, and the entire community. Your trust and support have been instrumental in our journey. This nomination is not just a reflection of our efforts but also of the incredible community that stands behind us.

We’ve all got our fingers crossed!

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Jennifer B.
Passed with Simon a few days ago! It has been a really good experience doing my lesson with Shift Driving School. I want to thank Simon most especially for his patience and for helping me pass my driving! It has been a journey, but we got there!
Garry D.
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!
Joanne D.
I honestly cannot thank the team enough.

Simon was my instructor and I felt comfortable with him right from the start. He was incredibly flexible around my work schedule, always fitting lessons in when I needed them, and he adapted his teaching style to whatever helped me learn each new skill. He is extremely knowledgeable and always had great tips and explanations that made everything so much easier to understand. I genuinely never thought I would become a driver, especially learning in my 40s, but Simon gave me the confidence and belief that I could do it. We also had such a good laugh on our lessons and I will really miss them now I have passed. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is nervous, unsure or doubting themselves.

I also had Lewis for one of my mock tests and he instantly put me at ease. He is really easy to get along with and gave clear, helpful feedback that I really appreciated.

Alex was brilliant from the very beginning. I first dealt with him when I enquired about lessons and even though there was a waitlist he was really helpful with timings and getting everything organised. The app, payments and communication were all smooth and straightforward. He also took me out on a mock test and again I felt completely comfortable and I took all of his feedback on board.

One thing that really stands out about this company is the genuine positivity and support from everyone. Each instructor was rooting for me along the way and when you see them all out on lessons you can tell they have a real sense of camaraderie and team spirit.

I would recommend this driving school to anyone. They have been amazing from start to finish.
Denise W.
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 :)
Eleanor S.
I was lucky enough to be taught by Alex who was brilliant! Alex was very supportive and honestly just seemed to know exactly what to say when it came to my anxiety around driving. I would definitely recommend Shift to anyone wanting to learn how to drive.
Webdeco.
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.
Yusuf A.
Hassan is extraordinary, got me sorted for my test within a few months! Calm, collected and goes above and beyond. Highly recommended
Alfred T.
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.
Saman K.
I passed my driving test last weekend, I want to say huge thanks to my instructor Lisa baour, she's been amazing mentor throughout the process. I'm from different country and I didn't have any driving experience before, so I had to learn everything from the scratch, she's been calm and polite from the very beginning, that help me lot to boost my confidence and take out my driving nervousness. Thank you so much Lisa and shift for making me a better driver, i higly recommend Lisa and shift, you won't be disappointed..cheers 🍻🍻
Lucy Ann S.
I passed my driving test today and just want to say a big thank you to my instructor Ciaran! I started out as an extremely anxious driver, but he was always patient and made every lesson calm and straightforward. His clear explanations and calm teaching style really boosted my confidence and helped me feel ready to pass. Cheers :)