About Us
Established
1973Membership
7,500Commercial Status
NFPThe Leading National Association for Driving Instructors
Since 1973, the ADINJC has been actively working to inform, represent and support our members to promote the best interests of our profession. As one of the leading representative groups for ADIs and PDIs in the UK, we’re a non-profit organisation uniting driving instructors and associations so we can voice our views to the DVSA and other bodies.
We also serve as a focal point, uniting local associations, businesses and independent instructors to provide a single, powerful voice to promote the interests of our members and wider profession to the DVSA and other bodies.
How It Works
Our Governing Committee, comprising past & present ADIs who give up their time to help, has a wonderful blend of skill, experience and ethical motivation to help our entire profession as well as the general public reach new heights in road safety.
We’re run by a Governing Committee, a small team of dedicated ADIs who volunteer their time and energy outside their driving schools to improve the driver training industry. We aim to support fellow ADIs in enhancing their experience, growing their business, and creating safer roads for all. Any member association can nominate someone to be a member of the GC with elections being conducted annually at the AGM.
Welcome to the ADINJC
“I joined the Governing Committee of the ADINJC in 2018 because I was convinced that it represented the pinnacle of our industry. The people I met there – all active ADIs and Trainers – were completely focused on working towards better outcomes and solutions for driving instructors, and that remains the case to this day. I learned more from them in one year than I did in my previous ten as an ADI and business owner. Today, I continue to learn and grow alongside my GC colleagues, and it’s an honour to be asked to act as Chair.
As I write this welcome note, there are many challenges that ADIs are wrestling with. Road safety issues and graduated licencing debates; test waiting times affecting ADIs, learner drivers, and PDIs; cost of living crises; health issues affecting ADI physical and mental wellbeing.
At the ADINJC, our role is to guide members through the many challenges of being self-employed, provide development opportunities in the interests of personal development and growth, and to lead our industry towards continual improvement. Together, we can thrive, and continue the journey towards rewarding careers, healthier instructors, and safer roads.”
We’re grateful to have you with us.
Stewart Lochrie
What We Offer
Our chosen charity
ADINJC is proud to work with Speed of Sight as our chosen charity. This incredible organisation is committed to promoting opportunity for all, focusing on what people CAN do rather than what they can’t.
Participating in sporting events improves self-esteem, social interactions, and physical and mental well-being. Speed of Sight’s co-founder, Mike Newman, followed his passion for racing to create a fantastic opportunity that provides driving experiences for people with disabilities.
Speed of Sight promotes positive awareness around disability. Using specially designed race cars, they have devised activities that not only offer a fun individual or team-building opportunity but also give you insight into life without one of your core senses, demonstrating how trust and communication are essential.
How Our Members Feel
“Please can I take this opportunity to THANK YOU, and all the team at ADINJC for all the brilliant work you have done throughout this last year within the industry. It is remarkable, and you have gone above and beyond.”
“Just like to say you do a great job and don’t make us feel alone in these strange times. I actually look forward to the webinars on a Monday evening and it clarifies what I need to know. Thank you.”
“I’ve watched you guy’s working so hard to help other instructors throughout the UK it is very informative, professional and enjoyable to listen to the webinars you offer. Keep the great work going and I’m sure you will inspire more instructors to join your professional organisation.”
“May I just say that I am proud to be a member of such a caring society. ”
“Can I say a big thank you to the whole ADINJC team, you’ve been great in keeping us updated during the recent pandemic. ”
“Thank you so much NJC. Keep battling on. Amazing job you are doing during the pandemic. Very informative. I was cheering at my screen whilst watching the webinar.”
“One BIG THANK YOU to all at the ADINJC the information I’ve received is nothing less than brilliant. I do feel without such organisations we as ADI’s would be left very much in the dark. ”