We encourage our instructors to further develop themselves, whether this is via in house training or training with External Providers. Training can take on many forms, multi-skilling yourself, with the likes of the B+E trailer towing, Fleet Assessors, Or teaching in an Automatic? You may decide to Qualify as an ORDIT trainer (Official Register for Driving Instructor Trainers).
Many of our Instructors have jumped at the opportunity to Multi-Skill, We have several instructors who are qualified to deliver Fleet Assessments. BubbLe Instructors do not see themselves as '' just another driving instructor ''
So what does the Bubble Franchise entail we hear you asking, well:
- We offer two types of franchises, owned car, and supplied car.
- We are happy to offer either franchise for either an ADI or PDI.
- We will sponsor any PDI's who have trained with another company but are looking for work.
- Our Franchises are payable weekly (Most Affordable).
- We also offer your first two weeks of joining as franchise free to help you financially in starting with BubbLe Driving School LTD and to make sure you are financially ok with your clients, bookings, and Diary's.
- We offer 2 Franchise free weeks once you have completed 6 months service, every calendar year.
- We also offer a free 2hr Check test training session with one of our A.D.I trainers when you are approaching your standard check test.
- We ensure all first-time clients booked into your diary, has prepaid for their first driving lesson, securing your income from day one of joining and with your client's, against any no shows, though this is now extremely rare to have a no show.
- Since covid-19 we have no become a cashless driving school and now enforce a prepayment system. Meaning, your client books their next lesson with you, ad must prepay for it to secure it in your diary with 72hours making the booking. no payment, then no lesson and the slot is reallocated. This trial has proven 100% success with all our team since we rolled this out July 2020
- We market the business through several different mediums, the Website, the Cars, Advertising, through 6th forms, and High Schools, and social media.
- We provide a online realtime Managed Diary booking system, which is tailor-made to your working times and needs, and we actively book pupils into your diaries as they come through to our head office.
- We endeavor to supply you with pupils to try and attain and maintain the hours you wish to work.
- We offer CPD(Continuing Professional Development) information on courses that are relevant and beneficial to yourself and to further your knowledge and training abilities.
- We provide ongoing support and training with ourselves or offer External Providers to further your driving career.
- We have regular meetings and socials.
- We provide you with free Stationery (Appointment Cards, Terms & Conditions, Show me Tell me, record sheets, etc).
- We work actively with businesses and Schools to promote our services.
- We are linking with Local High Schools and Colleges and are becoming the Driving School of choice.
- We are using up to date marketing techniques and consistently working to improve our Media/online stance.
Here's what some of our current and past instructors have to say about us:
Dan Malik (Emerson's Green) - march 2024
I have been with BubbLe for 5 years now.
Russell, Debs, and time and the BubbLe family are absolutely amazing to work with. Everyone at BubbLe have made me feel like a long time family member, always supported, and always on the other side of a line ready to give any assistance needed, from diary problems to back up cars when my cars been off the road, to just having a natter and a moan.
They have done a brilliant job at keeping me busy over the years, always adhering to my request times/area of work ,always keep my lessons close together to keep journey as short as possible, and i have never had any issues whilst working with Bubble.
They have a very friendly approach, super nice people, really nice school to work with and i highly, highly recommend them to anyone who wants the easy way to be self employed and be supported an apart of a team
Charmaine Cowley (Midsummer Norton)- May 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed my training with Bubble. I immediately felt part of the Bubble family. Russ has such a wealth of knowledge, and the whole team is very supportive and friendly. They freely offer advice and share their experiences. I passed all my exams first time, which I don't feel I could have done without their excellent training. I have been working for Bubble for a few years now, and feel as supported now as I did when I first started. Tjey are a family and i feel like im a cousin of the family, supported and they are always their when i need them, never been let down by them, and always had my diary filled when asked.
Alex MacArthur (Chipping Sodbury)- February 2021
"I've worked with Bubble Driving School for 3 years when i first joined, then i left on to other things and have rejoined them years later, but i had to leave again due to family issues, but again rejoined for a 3rd time back in may 2018.
I have more than enjoyed working with both Russ, Jennie, and tim very much. They are all very supportive and will always make the time to listen to you and help in which ever way they! Jennie and Russ work very hard to promote the company and have been very successful in doing this over the last few months, but also keeping us involved in decisions and taking on board any concerns or ideas we have.
The franchise is very reasonable and suits my needs, the car designs are good fun, which does reflect with the instructors that work with Bubble, they are a great bunch of people to work with, and it makes doing what can be a lonely job much easier! They even have their own dedicated chat group to me for issues, but also a very supportive team group for all to help guide and have a laugh too.
During the pandemic, Russell went above and beyond with me and everyone in the bubble family, They worked with us all on devising a safe COVID-19 policy that would protect myself and my family as well as the bubble clients.
Russ, Thank you again for being so understanding and I appreciate all your help. You have gone above and beyond during the lockdown. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you on and off over the last 13 years. You were a huge part of me getting through my part 3 on my pink license, any trainee would greatly benefit from you and Bubble's help. It is a good company to work with, with consistent work and it is great being part of such a wonderful team. I shall miss you all.
Richard Morgan (Kingswood)- July 2019
"After having experienced a 'cowboy' driving instructor training organization, I had almost given up on becoming an ADI, but managed to put myself through the last qualification test. When I qualified I spoke to various local driving schools about franchise opportunities, but only BubbLe were interested in meeting me face to face before any agreement or signing me up. I was initially skeptical due to my previous experiences but Russ and Jenn were friendly, and understanding in our first meeting, and were reassuring without making any empty promises. I had seen the Bubble Cars out and about and all their instructors seemed friendly. The diary system they use works really well, and I can work the times and days which suited my family life. I have had a constant stream of work, and have had to advise on many occasions that I am too full and unable to take new learners on not that im complaining.
When it comes to support and back up, they are outstanding! When my car has been off the road due to unforeseen circumstances Russ and Jenn have been able to support me and keep me working. They even dropped their spare car off for me at 9pm at night so I could continue the lessons booked the next day! I now teach both Manual and Automatic, they also asked me if i would like to become a ADI trainer, and having done the courses with them, im now one of their trainer's within BubbLe and i can't be happier with the diversity i have within my job, and I look forward to working with them for many years to come."
Mark Claydon (Frampton Cotterell) - 2011
"I have worked for a few driving schools now and I have to say that Bubble exceeded my expectations with regard to both the amount of work received and the personal support given. Russell, Deb and Jen really go out of their way to involve you with the day to day running of the company and any major decisions that are made, you are treated like a person, not a number. On a personal note, I unfortunately have had ill health and I have really appreciated the kindness shown by them. It goes to show what good people they are."
Mike Ferris (Weston Super Mare) - September 2019
"Since joining Bubble 6 year's ago my diary's been full every week. The team are helpful and supportive,and always ready and willing to answer my dumb questions. Having had bad experiences with franchises in the past,its been refreshing to work with people who are just as interested in my success as their own. If, for some reason in the future I lose my mind and decide I want to be used and ripped off, then i'll try something else, but for now i'll stick to working with people with integrity and honesty.
In fact, when i joined bubble, i was working in the north side of bristol, i had decide to relocate to weston super mare nearer to family, and they helped me massively, they themselves took the gamble and set up marketed and advertised down their to set me up, and now having been their for 3 years the work load is still as high as ever, and even since the very first day i moved to weston my diary was fulll with clients in north somerset, making the move easy and had no impact on diary or loss of earnings. So i really can not praise russ and tim enough in helping me with my move, and me helping them with expanding to north somerset."
Mel Tyler (Yate)- 2014
"I joined BubbLe in November 2012. I was somewhat skeptical after already being with another driving school of which I was paying a high franchise fee with not much to show other than a quiet diary. All the information seemed too good to be true. A significantly lesser monthly fee, a full diary and support if needed. But this was exactly what happens when you work with BubbLe. It was the best decision I ever made. I never have a quiet diary now, in fact I am being asked at times to take on more pupils even when full which is amazing. It's not only that though it's knowing that people are there to answer your questions or give guidance any day any time. A friendly team and i cant not recommend them enough"
Elaine Cook (Knowle West)- December 2019
"I have worked with Bubble for the last five years as an ADI franchisee. It has been a very pleasant and refreshing experience. Within two to three weeks of signing on with them I had enough pupils to keep my diary full and this has continued. I have never had to ask for more referrals, but rather had difficulty fitting new pupils into a full diary. I have found Bubble to be supportive and always willing to listen and to help with any problems. Occasional get together with other instructors on the team have also proved helpful with all willing to share experiences and advise on problems. As an "employment experience" I would rate Bubble extremely highly. Thank you to all of you."
Bill Cockell (Bradley Stoke)- 2012
"I would recommend joining Bubble Driving School as an Instructor. As unlike other driving schools I have worked for, pupil supply always dried up after a few months. But since joining Bubble I have had a constant supply, and have now been working for them for over a year"
Martin Rafferty (Frampton Cotterell)- March 2017
"I was first attracted to Bubble Driving School by the cars. It seemed a fun loving school, who were focused on where they wanted to go as a business, and they haven't disappointed. Honest and upfront right from the first meeting, they have fulfilled all my needs and made me feel a welcome member of the team. Support and advice has been there every step of the way, I couldn't ask for better"
Glenn Abrahams (Stockwood)- May 2018
"I've been with Bubble as a franchised ADI for 9 years now. Looking back I wish I had left the national company I used to work for much earlier. The Franchise fee is reasonable, we get 2 weeks free franchise throught the year at our own choosing and the driving school has been keen to help with CPD. They are always approachable and happy to help, yet they are also happy to let you work on your own without interference. Work is plentiful and generated by a first class website, and brightly colored cars"
Rob Stokes (Filton)- 2015
"Russ and Jennie have been incredibly supportive and the training for my part 3, has been fantastic. I am so glad that I decided to change my career, and that I chose Bubble Driving School"
So are you interested in finding out more about what we can offer you, how you can train with us in a new career, or how we can help your business grow as an Instructor working with us?
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