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May 5th
Thankyou to everyone who came along to our first Open Day, you made the day a huge success. In fact we were so impressed with the number of people interested in joining our training courses that we've decided to repeat the event next month.
At the Open Day you will have the chance to:
- Meet the training team, have an informal chat and see at first hand what our courses have to offer.
- Take a look at the Business & Development seminar.
- Put your questions to new instructors joining us for the first time.
- Try out a dual controlled driving school car and view the types of vehicles on offer you when you join.
Above all we want you to enjoy your time and leave with a clearer idea of precisely what is entailed in training to become an Approved Driving Instructor.
For details of an Open Day near you, contact the Surepass helpline 0800 08 38 441. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm.
More new cars
Once again, more brand new 08 registrations arrive ready for this months new instructors to drive away.
April 25th
Surepass Open Day
We'd like to invite anyone interested in becoming a Driving Instructor with Surepass to visit our Open Day on Thursday 1st May 2008 from 1pm to 5pm at The Swinton Park Golf Club, Manchester.
There will be an opportunity to see over thirty brand new cars being prepared for new Instructors, dual controls being fitted etc. You can also try your hand at having a go in a Driving School car. For your perusal there will be Surepass Corsas, sports cars, saloon and convertibles - our full fleet.
Feel free to have an informal chat with our Trainers, meet new Instructors, visit our Business and Developmemt seminar. You are more than welcome to bring a partner or friend too. And above all we will answer any questions you have to your complete satisfaction. Our most frequently asked questions are :
How much is a franchise?
Why is ORDIT important?
How can you guarantee 100 pupils when other companies can't?
How quick can I pass and be earning money?
How much will I earn?
To join us all you need to do next is contact our team on 0800 08 38 441 to make an appointment.
Look forward to seeing you.
April 20th
March and April have been bumper months with record breaking numbers of new Instructors joining Surepass nationwide. We warmly welcome Tom Hunt (Manchester), Kevin Crumblehume (Heywood), Fergus Hyslop (Blackburn), Martin Wells, (Skendleby), Danielle Rosamond (Coventry), Lynn Varley (Halifax), Peter Metcalfe (Dewsbury), Chris Bailey (Scunthorpe), Elaine Bryan (Nottingham), Dave Tolhurst (Dartford), Neil Walker (Bradford), Ben Thewliss (Loughborough), Robert Higgs (Swindon), Naeed Jan (Middlesex), Jane Hillman (Maidstone), Robert Reid (London), Kevin McKeating (Swansea), Lacey Preen (Telford), Mervyn Talks (Manchester), Jenny Bland (Bolton), Sean Huby (Castleford), Shabir Khan (Stoke), Linda Rist (Birmingham), Emma Davies (Manchester), Natalie Jones (Shewsbury), Barry Wright (Manchester), Neil Anderson (Coventry), Al Zia (Oxford), Zubaida Khan (Bradford), Mick McCarthy (Birmingham).
Wait there's more.............Let's not forget a huge "well done" to our recent passes :
Evangelos Pourissis, Yasmin Hussain, Shabir Khan, John Heaphy, Terry Phillips, Steve Steele, Deborah Horsley, Joe Glasgow, Clare McNiven, Mark Self, John Sweeney, Tony Sinclair, Ibrahim Chowdhury, Charlie Bhoperai, Jacqui Smith, Sue Buck, Kevin McKeating, and Mark Berry.
And that's not all.....
Thank you to you for your feedback regarding the introduction of the Surepass Price Promise. Here's what some of you told us :
" That's an incredible offer. I was looking at one or two other schools but if you can beat their price and yet give me more then why go anywhere else" George Petipa, Newcastle
"Best offer around" - Laura Knight, Accrington
" Joined the Platinum course, good package, lots of guarantees and....no hesitation" Bob Robinson, Galashiels
And the best is yet to come.....probably the biggest car exchange since Operations began. Our next delivery of 08 brand new cars will be here soon.
March 31st
One of the many questions we are asked on the Surepass Helpline is whether a Trainee Licence is essential in qualifying to become a Driving Instructor. The answer is a resolute "No". However there are many training establishments who see this as an opportunity to tie an Instructor into a long agreement. In fact there is a growing trend to advertise this as a benefit !
At Surepass we are able to provide bespoke training courses which enable an Instructor to pass without the need and unnecessary expense of a Trainee Licence. Here are just a few of our recent newly qualified Instructors who sailed through their qualifying exams with Surepass training alone :
Carol Dabney (Ilfracombe), Debbie Hardman (Preston), Diane Kirkpatrick (Derby), Ian Hutchinson (Bolton), Jerome Browne (Falmouth), Michael Ormisher (Prestatyn), Sean Kitching (Wetherby), Michael Ankers (Ayr), Vivienne Parker (Liverpool) and more.......
Of course, we would be delighted to talk to you about the Surepass Trainee Licence scheme and how quickly we can set you on the way to earning £41K while you qualify. But remember, there is no requirement to be a Trainee Driving Instructor, our courses are sufficient to enable you to pass straightaway. Not many training establishments can boast this acheievement.
March 21st
PRICE PROMISE
Surepass is committed to offering you the best possible prices for Driving Instructor Training in the UK. We will not be undersold. If you find a better price for a similar training course in your area please contact us on 0800 08 38 441. We will refund the difference between the price paid by you and the more competitive price.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
We'd like to welcome Micha and Steve to our team of experts enabling us to continue to provide the best possible support and guidance to our growing customer base. Michas skills in marketeering and on line engineering have catapulted his previous employers to internet dominance. Surepass already occupy prime positioning and together with Michas extensive knowledge we will ensure that Surepass remains the market leader of independent Instructor Training Schools in the UK.
Not forgetting Steve who is already making a vital contribution in exacting our high standards in Fleet Control in preparation for the opening of our fourth major training base in the UK. With Steves eye for detail we are confident that the additional tasks required to ensure top quality customer service for our new Instructors will be simply second to none.
March 5th
NEW ARRIVALS - THE LATEST 08 REGISTRATION - SUREPASS GOES GREEN !!
Your Brand New 08 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi Ecoflex.
We are delighted to be one of the leading Driving Schools in the UK to offer our Instructors the latest Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi. Not only does the vehicle have all the usual features you would expect from the award winning "Driving School Car of the Year" but also contains the latest control equipment guaranteeing the lowest CO2 emissions.
Concerned about the environment and supporting the Driving Standards Agency call for an eco-friendly driving test, Surepass have introduced the new high tech Corsa in all our brand new 08 registrations. Other schools may wish to continue emitting choking exhaust fumes, harmful pollutants and greehouse gases into the environment but at Surepass we take responsibility in the communities where we teach.
Not only is the environment important but so too is fuel consumption and providing our Driving Instructors with the most cost effective vehicle. Every litre of diesel in the 08 Corsa saves 2.6kg of CO2. An average mileage of 12000 miles per year would save the Instructor over £300 in fuel. Impressed ? Contact our helpline NOW and find out how soon you could be driving away in a brand new car.
One other item - as safety conscious as ever, Surepass also include a goody bag with ALL new cars - camera, hazard warning triangle, cleaning material, tools, spare bulbs....to name a few items and ALL FREE.
February 12th
New starters
Welcome to this months new Instructors : B Muir (Aylesbury), R Drew (Colchester), G Arnold (Pontypridd), Z Uddin (London), P Darbyshire (Norfolk), S Pritchard (Walsall), R Fairlamb (Co Durham), G Jakins (Blackpool), R Goodman (Pontypool), B Scott (S'hampton) and M Ankers (Ayr).
Yet more passes -
P2 : D Gillingham, D Calderhead, C Behague, G White, C Sumner, K Boden, M McClarty, N Jones, F Ali, T Turner, J Hodge, J hillman and R Higgs.
P3 : M Kertland, D Vyse, S Nurse, M Curran and R Mitchell.
Customer excellence
 Surepass are delighted to join forces with Salford College Business Centre in providing work based training courses. Pictured left are the first recruits to undergo the rigourous programme in Customer services, IT and Business Administration.
From L to R : L Kellett (Customer Services), A Getliffe (Head office), J Huby (Customer Services) and M Partington (Customer Services Manager)
February 1st
Would you like to take a look at the Surepass community ?
Visit our unique on line forum where you can post a query, join a debate or just enjoy a conversation with our Instructors. Simply visit http://www.surepassforums.com/ - you will be given immediate access to the learner driver section. Then simply register your username and password to enjoy the Instructor training section and link up with Surepass Instructors and Trainers.
January 2008
The New Year has got off to a flying start. Bouquets to Mark Crook, Michael Stewart and Ray Vaughan who flew through their recent ORDIT examinations. A special pat on the back to Michael and Ray who were awarded the coveted Grade 6 ( the highest grade possible) for their instructional ability.
Much has been written about the necessity of ORDIT, usually by the training schools who haven't received the award! The fact remains that ORDIT is the only register of recognised training establishments regularly inspected by the Driving Standards Agency. Their inspectors rigourously check the training facilities and skills of trainers to ensure that the DSAs high standards are met.
ADI Masterclass
In response to the need for Continuous Professional Development we have introduced a series of Masterclasses focussing on developing the professional competencies of our Driving Instructors. This month two courses were introduced - "I came away with a lot of positive ideas, not just for check tests but also on teaching techniques". Another delegate commented "The number of tips I picked up yesterday was worth the course cost alone".
Any Driving Instructor interested on joining our bespoke Masterclass course is invited to contact Ray Vaughan on 0800 08 38 441.
New starters
This month has broken all records for the number of joiners to our courses. In addition we welcome the following Instructors who collected their new cars this month : Peter Ilett (Gosport), Mustafa Muraj (Harrow), Michael Ormisher (Prestatyn), Ibrahim Chowdhury (Bradford), Sean Kitching (Wetherby), Stephen Whitely (Wakefield), Martin Redden (Edinburgh), Paul Treglown (Plymouth), Nargis Begum (London) and Kiran Uppal (Wolverhampton). Every success to you all in your new careers.
And joining our roll call for P2 and P3 passes par excellence are :
Part 2 : L Holden, L Saunders, J Bland, L Varley, B Craddock, L Sorbo, J Der Vaal, D Lee, G Jardine, and B Wharton.
Part 3 : K Chapman,S Metcalfe,F Armstrong,S Chowdhury,J Avery,K Hilton,R Greaves,K Minshull and S Kitching.
December
STOP PRESS STOP PRESS STOP PRESS STOP PRESS STOP PRESS STOP PRESS
Driving Age "Rising to 18"
In a major overhaul of how young people prepare for the road, the driving age is planned to rise to 18. Making headline news in the Daily Mail on 27th December, it is reported that learner drivers will still be given a provisional licence at 17 years old but will have to take driving lessons for a year before being allowed to take a test.
The details of the new structure are to be revealed by government ministers in the new year. The newspaper goes on to report that learners may require up to 500 hours of tuition before reaching a suitable test standard.
Of course, Surepass welcomes any plans to improve road safety and allow learner drivers to master driving techniques. But, there is no better time than NOW to join the Driving Instruction profession....imagine the earning potential if you were teaching just one pupil for 500 hours.
Other news.
Congratulations to the following candidates who successfully passed their part 2 test of Advanced Driving :
Andrew Dunscombe, Gareth Arnold, Marc Loveday, Sun Wah Yung, Dyna Medicott, Tracy Wood, Paul Darbyshire, Colin Melhuish, Linda Rist, Steve Fitcher, Joanne Haywood, Len Herman.
Part 3 success
Brian Pepper, Shaun Preece, Albet Bauer, Steve Barker, Mike Watson, Felicity Armstrong and Sean Kitchen.
Continuous Professional Development
Surepass are right at the forefront of developments within the profession and the need for implementing bespoke courses to meet future needs. Starting in January 2008 we are delighted to welcome our first course candidates who will be attending our unique ADI MASTERCLASS. All candidates are guaranteed expert tuition and guidance to improve teaching techniques and performance.
Coming soon.....
Surepass once again are the market leaders in offering unique services first to new and qualified Instructors. In the pipeline we will be delighted to introduce SurepassForums. An opportunity to post queries, messages, humour, success stories etc to the Surepass community. Catch up with all the latest news and gossip or check out your colleagues views on issues facing the profession. Watch this space.
November
New appointments
Congratulations to Geoff Rose on his recent promotion to Senior Training Manager for Scotland
Geoff joined Surepass in May 2003, quickly establishing himself as a popular instructor with an enviable pass rate. His skills and ability to get the job done came to the notice of our training team who invited him to share his wealth of knowledge with trainee instructors. Geoffs sheer hardwork has resulted in him sailing through his ORDIT inspection and being rewarded with his own country to manage !
Well done Geoff.
Congratulations to Heid Nicholls on being appointed Senior Training Manager for North Wales.
Heidi joined Surepass in August 2004. She has been a stalwart of the training team showing complete dedication to the success of all who train with her. Surepass is the largest and most succesful driving school in North Wales and it seems fitting that it should be rewarded with an outstanding ORDIT registerd trainer in Heidi.
Fantastic result Heidi.
Instructor of the Year 2007
Surepass is committed to providing our instructors with a great place to work - in fact it's one of our values. We also acknowledge that similarly our instructors share the same dedication to their pupils. And it's this unfailing committment that we take delight in rewarding. This year our instructors pupils voted for :
1st Imran Saeed (Manchester) - Imran receives a handsome bonus this month
2nd John Warriner (Manchester)
3rd Andrew Dunn (Manchester)
Other awards go to Anne Eyre (Manchester), Steve Thornhill (Wrexham), Bill Ashton (Manchester), Tania Maitland (Derby), Shane Metcalfe (Cannock), Kevin Dempsey (Bradford) and Mark Crook (Solihull).
WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME
We are delighted to have on board the following new instructors : Matt Short (Halesowen), Chris Wiggam (Bury) and Helen Hedge (Rickmansworth). All took part in our FREE 2 day Business and Development seminar recently.
And finally..............PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS
Part 2 passes
Tony Davies, Patricia Williamson, Ketan Kotecha, Nargis Begum, Graeme Jardine, Ibrahim Chowdhury, Liz Booth, Kiram Uppal, Phil Gara, Jane Thong, Surquinder Nijar, Stan Frackleton, Sarah Sweeney, John Sweeney, Emma Marie Williams, Peter Ilett and Brian Scott.
Part 3 passes
David Dowd, Stephen Whitely, Nigel Howell, Michael Ormesher, Lynn Carminero, Paul Shepard, Damien Jackson, Dean Simpson, Dave Allen, Ronnie Hiron, Jamir Ali, Paul Smart, Albert Bauer, David Wiles and Stephen Barker.
Congratulations to all the above candidates - we're just so pleased that the Surepass Instructor Training methods have shown you the secrets to part 3 success.
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