12th June 2023

Purposeful questions

You are a recently qualified driving instructor, providing driving training on the subject of the “Emergency Stop”. You feel comfortable knowing the subject well. But you […]
8th June 2023

Trainee driving instructor question

In this blog, the franchise owner, Tom Ingram, gives some insight into his vision of how the BIG TOM driving training programme assists customers.    “I […]
26th May 2023

Median average UK salary

According to the ONS, the median average salary in the UK is £33,000. One of the primary causes of dissatisfaction among UK driving instructors is failing to […]
26th May 2023

Does it matter where you take your driving test?

In a recent meeting between the National Association Strategic Partnership and the DVSA (20/05/2023), the subject of pupils taking driving tests in non-preferred test centres was […]
24th May 2023

Giving you above average benefits

Customers who obtain their driving licence in a number of days or weeks are not just happy with the service provided to them, they are delirious. […]
24th May 2023

Booking your introductory session

Welcome to the BIG TOM Driving School Franchise. In the online introductory session, which lasts no longer than 15 minutes, you can expect the following subjects […]
20th May 2023

Expanding your driving school business

The BIG TOM franchise offers instructors the opportunity to join a successful driving school with tried and tested teaching methods that have been crafted for over […]
19th May 2023

Unintentional bias

BIG TOM has been providing driving training for 14 years; a mixture of pay as you go (payg) driving lessons and intensive driving courses. But which […]
16th May 2023

Qualify as a driving instructor or money back

Qualifying to become a driving instructor is not guaranteed, but we are so sure that you will succeed, we will give you a very large chunk […]
4th May 2023

Premium customer service

A new career as a driving instructor is a very attractive opportunity. The satisfaction of helping learner drivers achieve their goal is a huge plus point […]
10th December 2023

Teaching methods

One aspect of driving training that BIG TOM has always avoided is the goal of teaching a pupil to pass the driving test rather than increase […]
10th December 2023

Running a better driving school business

In this video the owner of the BIG TOM Franchise discusses some of the learning difficulties that crop up with providing different types of driving training […]
6th December 2023

Would I be a good driving instructor

In this video we explore the idea of what being a good driving instructor really means. Owner of the BIG TOM Franchise gives some practical examples […]
5th December 2023

Expert advice

Franchisees of BIG TOM are supported with expert advice to help them achieve successful outcomes with their pupils. Take the example below of how to develop […]