Driving Skills Academy

20/08/2026

I took manual lessons in Kettering with Adrian at Driving Skills Academy. At the beginning, I was worried about large roundabouts and keeping composure if a mistake was made. Adrian calmly, clearly and patiently guided me through any issues i had and helped develop my skills. The biggest improvement in my driving was confidence and awareness on the road, as well as all maneuvers. I'd recommend Driving Skills Academy to anyone wanting to learn to drive.

19/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Wojciech Grodecki on a fantastic first-time driving test pass in Kettering with driving instructor Adrian Tamas. A strong result with 4 driver faults. See more learner pass stories on our reviews page.
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16/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Enya on a fantastic first-time driving test pass in Northampton with driving instructor Chris Barker. A strong result with 1 driver faults. See more learner pass stories on our reviews page.
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16/08/2026

I took manual lessons in Northampton with Chris at Driving Skills Academy. At the start, I was most nervous about parallel parking and hill starts. What helped me most was that they explained things clearly and planned what we were going to do. The biggest improvement in my driving was confidence. By the end, I passed first time. I'd happily recommend Driving Skills Academy to anyone learning to drive; nervous or first time.

02/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Julia on a fantastic first-time driving test pass in Kettering with driving instructor Gary Desborough. A great result and a big milestone. See more learner pass stories on our reviews page.
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31/07/2026

I was taught by Dan Baines with lessons in Earls Barton. He was amazing, super calm and good at explaining everything! Every lesson was tailored to what I needed to progress, and at each step he asked how much support I wanted. I passed in Wellingborough on my first try. I definitely recommend Dan as an instructor!

30/07/2026

Are you considering a career change and wondering what becoming a driving instructor is really like?

In this honest interview, Gary shares how he went from spending 25 years building mobile homes to becoming a fully qualified driving instructor with Driving Skills Academy.

Gary talks about:

✅ Why he wanted a complete career change
✅ How he researched different training providers
✅ Why honest, no-pressure advice mattered
✅ His experience of one-to-one instructor training
✅ The journey through the ADI qualifying tests
✅ The freedom to choose his own working hours
✅ The patience and dedication the job requires
✅ His advice for anyone considering this career

For Gary, qualifying was one of his proudest achievements. He now enjoys greater flexibility, more control over his working life and a career that is easier on his body.

Could becoming a driving instructor be your next move?

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Your Journey to New Horizons.

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30/07/2026

I took manual lessons in Kettering with Adrian at Driving Skills Academy. At the beginning, the thing I worried about most was bay parking and some roundabouts. What helped me most was that adrian made me feel at ease from the very first lesson, all the way through to test day, explaining things clearly to me from the basics through to the harder stuff helping me keep calm. The biggest improvement in my driving was parking and roundabouts. Come test day, I passed first time. I'd definitely recommend Driving Skills Academy to anyone who wants calm and clear teaching from first lesson through to your test day.

30/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Daniel Craddock on a fantastic first-time driving test pass in Northampton with driving instructor Tony Hill. A great result and a big milestone. See more learner pass stories on our reviews page.
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27/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Matthew on a fantastic first-time driving test pass in Kettering with driving instructor Adrian Tamas. A strong result with 3 driver faults. See more learner pass stories on our reviews page.
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