Opportunities for Bus/Truck Driving Instructors

Suit of Wolves

I'm thinking of doing the ADI course, but I'm wondering what the opportunities are. However I've realised lately that a few of the CIE drivers I know have ADI qualification, and do car (only) lessons on the side (even though they have the D category) while working for BE/Dublin Bus full time as a basic driver. So I'd be kind of thinking "why are you still working for the man if you've the ADI course?". I could easily afford a bus, so what would be to stop me going out on my own advertising once I'd be qualified?

hoodie6029

If they are in those public jobs, it’s not just the pay that keeps them there, they have good conditions, strong workers rights backed by a union, holiday pay, decent pension, good sick pay too, including long term illness. The place isn’t ever going to go out of business so if the economy goes wallop again, they keep their jobs and keep earning.
Nothing stopped you. Just do the usual figures on potential earnings, who your competitors would be etc.

Genuinely, best of luck with it!

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122404249#Comment_122404249

I would not be so sure of yourself about any of those things you mention regarding CIE working conditions.

It's a legal requirement to get holiday pay anyway. Long term illness benefit is only for those who pay for that scheme.

hoodie6029

I work in CIE

Suit of Wolves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122407910#Comment_122407910

Well you must be DB by the sound of it!