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Driving Lessons Available in Kettering
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Driving Lessons Available in Kettering If you are looking for driving lessons in NN14, NN15 & NN16 and available weekdays between 09:00 - 17:00 then please add yourself to our waiting list here a

Congratulations to Tony Hookings for passing Part 2 ADI Test
Please join us in congratulating Tony Hookings on passing his Part 2 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test on his FIRST attempt in Northampton with support from his Driving Instructor Trainer Chris Barker at Driving Skills Academy. Tony is now going onto a Trainee Driving Instructor Licence and will be delivering driving lessons in Kettering from mid Sept.

Congratulations to Tony Hookings for passing Part 2 ADI Test Please join us in congratulating Tony Hookings on passing his Part 2 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test on his FIRST attempt in Northampton with support fro

Joes Fabulous Driving Test Pass First Attempt in Northampton
Congratulations to Joe Martin for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre with just a smidgen of driving faults.

Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Well done Joe, passing your driving test on your first attempt is a fantastic achievement. I really enjoyed working with you to help you achieve your driving goals.

Joes Fabulous Driving Test Pass First Attempt in Northampton Congratulations to Joe Martin for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre with just a smidgen of driving faults.

Caitlins Driving Test Pass Northampton
Congratulations to Caitlin Oliver for their Driving Test Pass at Northampton Driving Test Centre with only two little driving faults.

Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Well done Caitlin you did amazing to overcome your nerves and deliver a great drive today. You've worked hard in your lessons and the examiner commenting that it was a lovely drive reflects that.

Caitlins Driving Test Pass Northampton Congratulations to Caitlin Oliver for their Driving Test Pass at Northampton Driving Test Centre with only two little driving faults. Their Driving Instructo

Riana First Attempt Test Pass Northampton
Congratulations to Riana Ao for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre.

Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Well done Riana to only get two driving faults on a challenging test today was brilliant!! You've worked hard on each and every lesson to reflect and improve and have reaped the rewards today.

Megs First Attempt Test Pass Northampton Congratulations to Meg Lewis for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre. Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker

Megs First Attempt Test Pass Northampton
Congratulations to Meg Lewis for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre.

Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Meg has shown dedication and determination to get here along with overcoming nerves and anxiety for the day itself.

Megs First Attempt Test Pass Northampton Congratulations to Meg Lewis for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre. Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker

Congratulations Charlotte Lauer on passing her driving test Congratulations Charlotte La

Congratulations to Dan Neighbour for passing Part 2 ADI Test
Please join us in congratulating Dan Neighbour on passing his Part 2 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test in Northampton with support from his Driving Instructor Trainer Chris Barker at Driving Skills Academy. Dan is continuing his training with us and now only has one more test to pass to become a fully qualified driving instructor.

Congratulations to Dan Neighbour for passing Part 2 ADI Test Please join us in congratulating Dan Neighbour on passing his Part 2 ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) Test in Northampton with support from his Driving Instruc

Congratulations Charlotte Lauer on passing her driving test
Congratulations Charlotte Lauer on passing her driving test recently in Kettering with just two driving faults. Well done!

Her Trainee Driving Instructor, Ian Seabrook said "Charlotte worked really hard and deserves this brilliant result. She came to the lesson fully prepared and willing to focus. It was a pleasure to help her acquire this life skill".

Congratulations Charlotte Lauer on passing her driving test Congratulations Charlotte La

John Phillipson gets a First in IAM Advanced Driving Test
A HUGE congratulations to our Driving Instructor John Phillipson for passing his IAM Advanced Driving Test with a First. This is the highest grade you can achieve in this advanced driving test. Not only does this demonstrate a high standard of Driving but also means John is well placed to pass some of his knowledge onwards to his learners.

Fantastic result John. Well done.

John Phillipson gets a First in IAM Advanced Driving Test A HUGE congratulations to our Driving Instructor John Phillipson for passing his IAM Advanced Driving Test with a First. This is the highest grade you can achie

Busy Busy Busy with Driving Instructor Training
We've had a busy week delivering Driving Instructor training including Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 sessions. John delivered a Part 2 session earlier in the week and then a great session for someone that was seeking further guidance / a second opinion on what they needed to become a successful driving instructor and received the following review.

Busy Busy Busy with Driving Instructor Training We've had a busy week delivering Driving Instructor training including Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 sessions. John delivered a Part 2 session earlier in the week

"A Lovely Drive" said the Driving Test Examiner in Northampton
Congratulations to Ellie Bowser for passing their Driving Test at Northampton Driving Test Centre today.

Ellie said the following about her driving lessons with Chris Barker

I highly recommended having lessons with Chris. I was a very nervous driver but he was really reassuring and helped me to remain calm, allowing me to feel confident driving.

"A Lovely Drive" said the Driving Test Examiner in Northampton Congratulations to Ellie Bowser for passing their Driving Test at Northampton Driving Test Centre today. Ellie said the following about her driving lessons w

Tyler's First Attempt Test Pass Northampton
Congratulations to Tyler Burton for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre.

Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Tyler has been fantastic to help achieve his Driving Licence. He always worked with me to come up with solutions to any issues he was having.

Tyler's First Attempt Test Pass Northampton Congratulations to Tyler Burton for passing their Driving Test on their FIRST attempt at Northampton Driving Test Centre. Their Driving Instructor Chris Bar

"He taught me how to drive rather than just pass a test"
Congratulations to Megan Gilbert for passing their Driving Test at Northampton Driving Test Centre.

Megan said the following about her driving lessons with Chris Barker

I have had an incredibly stressful and difficult driving experience over the last 4 years, with 2 failed tests, a bad examiner experience, the impact of Covid and a few bad instructors, and I was really ready to give up on it

"He taught me how to drive rather than just pass a test" Congratulations to Megan Gilbert for passing their Driving Test at Northampton Driving Test Centre. Megan said the following about her driving lessons with C

Tallulahs Coronation Weekend Test Pass Northampton
Congratulations to Tallulah Howe for passing their Driving Test at Northampton Driving Test Centre.

Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Tallulah has been a pleasure to work with to get her full driving licence today with only two little driver faults and a compliment from the examiner on a 'Nice Drive'.

Tallulahs Coronation Weekend Test Pass Northampton Congratulations to Tallulah Howe for passing their Driving Test at Northampton Driving Test Centre. Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Tallulah

Harriet Passes Driving Test in unfamiliar area
Congratulations to Harriet Smart for passing their Driving Test at Kettering Driving Test Centre.

Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Harriet did amazingly well passing her test in an unfamiliar area today with very few faults. She has proved that if you are able to read the road, maintain good observations and be aware of everything around you that you can pass a driving test anywhere.

Harriet Passes Driving Test in unfamiliar area Congratulations to Harriet Smart for passing their Driving Test at Kettering Driving Test Centre. Their Driving Instructor Chris Barker said “Harriet did

Shhhhhhhh, We've got a Secret!
Well actually two secrets. This week has been exciting as we’ve just had another two fabulous people sign up to learn to “Become a Driving Instructor” with us. Their identity is being kept a secret as they will be training alongside their current employment.

Shhhhhhhh, We've got a Secret! Well actually two secrets. This week has been exciting as we’ve just had another two fabulous people sign up to learn to “Become a Driving Instructor” wit

BIG Changes to Driving Test Bookings Proposed by DVSA
The DVSA have recently proposed changes to Driving Test Booking to include:

- extending the period that those who fail their car test have to wait before booking another test from 10 to 28 clear working days. This will give learners the time to undertake additional learning, training and experience which will increase the likelihood of them passing their next test.

BIG Changes to Driving Test Bookings Proposed by DVSA The DVSA have recently proposed changes to Driving Test Booking to include: extending the period that those who fail their car test have to wait before

If you have a driving test booked April please check using the link to see how you might be affected by the DVSA Examiner Strikes. If your in Northampton, Wellingborough or Kettering the strike dates are 24th & 25th April 23. If you're a

Driving examiner strike: April 2023 Some driving tests might be affected by strike action at times during April 2023.

Chris Barker Passes DVSA Accredited Fleet Trainer Course
Congratulations to Chris Barker for Passing ALL 3 of the Fleet Driver Trainer exams on his FIRST attempt. The examiner commented on how natural the conversation felt during the tests and that he felt Chris encouraged him to find his own solutions with some good coaching questions and techniques.

Chris is now a DVSA Registered Fleet Trainer and able to provide a full range of services.

Chris Barker Passes DVSA Accredited Fleet Trainer Course Congratulations to Chris Barker for Passing ALL 3 of the Fleet Driver Trainer exams on his FIRST attempt. The examiner commented on how natural the conversation

Jack Passes Driving Test in Challenging Conditions in Kettering
Congratulations to Jack Johnson for passing their Driving Test in style in Kettering.

Their Driving Instructor Ian Seabrook said “Jack worked really hard for his pass. He shown what can be done when a student totally focuses during a lesson analyses their performance thoroughly, studies & works out solutions to any challenges and then applies them at the next lesson.

Jack Passes Driving Test in Challenging Conditions in Kettering Congratulations to Jack Johnson for passing their Driving Test in style in Kettering. Their Driving Instructor Ian Seabrook said “Jack worked rea

If you have a driving test booked in March 2023 you should make yourself aware of the Strike actions dates linked here. At Driving Skills Academy if your test date is booked in our diary system we have already checked and made sure your te

Driving examiner strike: March 2023 Some driving tests might be affected by strike action at times during March 2023.

Billy Passes Driving Test in Wellingborough
Congratulations to Billy Williams-jones for passing their Driving Test in Wellingborough.

Their Award winning Driving Instructor Danni Pomeroy said "So proud of this young man today for keeping his nerves in check and passing his driving test in Wellingborough It’s been an absolute pleasure to accompany you on your journey to become a full license holder. Congratulations Billy.

Billy Passes Driving Test in Wellingborough Congratulations to Billy Williams-jones for passing their Driving Test in Wellingborough. Their Award winning Driving Instructor Danni Pomeroy said "So proud

Leia Passes Driving Test in Northampton
Congratulations to Leia for passing their Driving Test in Northampton.

Their Driving Instructor Steve Paul said "A massive congratulations to Leia on passing her test today!! Well done"

Thank you for choosing Driving Skills Academy .

Leia Passes Driving Test in Northampton Congratulations to Leia for passing their Driving Test in Northampton. Their Driving Instructor Steve Paul said "A massive congratulations to Leia on passing

Samuel Passes Driving Test during rush hour in Kettering
Congratulations to Samuel Dunwoody for passing their Driving Test in style in Kettering.

Their Driving Instructor Ian Seabrook said "Samuel had come to me after failing two previous attempts. We focused on the areas he'd previously fell short on and with some practice and advice on other areas he achieved an excellent pass during the rush hour with just four minor faults on his first attempt

Samuel Passes Driving Test during rush hour in Kettering Congratulations to Samuel Dunwoody for passing their Driving Test in style in Kettering. Their Driving Instructor Ian Seabrook said "Samuel had come to me af

Chantelle Passes Driving Test in Wellingborough
Congratulations to Chantelle Wallace for passing their Driving Test in style with only one driver fault in Wellingborough.

Chantelle said the following about their Award winning Driving Instructor Danni Pomeroy

Danni has been an amazing instructor for me, after coming back to driving after 9 year, failing my 1st test.

Chantelle Passes Driving Test in Wellingborough Congratulations to Chantelle Wallace for passing their Driving Test in style with only one driver fault in Wellingborough.

John & Danni Scoop Top Awards in Driving Instructor of the Year 2023
A massive congratulations to John Phillipson and Danni Pomeroy for getting Top Awards in the Intelligent Instructor of the Year Awards 2023.

John earned "Silver Award" and Danni was awarded "Highly Commended" in the most highly competitive East Midlands region. Chris Barker was also nominated into the Top 100 Driving Instructors for the second year running.

Ellenmay Passes in style on her first attempt in Northampton
Congratulations to Ellenmay for passing their Driving Test in style on their first attempt in Northampton.

Ellenmay said:

Steve took me on after my previous instructor cancelled on me 4/5 weeks before my test, I was nervous as thought this would make me push my test date back.

Dylan Welchs Perfect ZERO fault Driving Test Pass in Kettering
Congratulations Dylan Welch on passing his driving test today in Kettering at the first attempt with ZERO faults..

Their Driving Instructor John Phillipson said "Amazing drive and didn't panic when you went in the wrong lane but just decided to go the wrong way and take the examiner on a short detour. Well done."

Thank you for choosing Driving Skills Academy .