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BDS |
Others |
| Area |
All training done in Blackpool |
Depends on where they book your test |
| Tests |
Guaranteed Blackpool test on the last day of your course |
Book "nearest available test" . This is the nearest they can find at short notice, it may be as far as Manchester! (50 miles away) |
| Consistency |
Same trainer throughout your course, gives consistency |
Trainer may change, depending on availability. |
| Instructor |
All instructors work for BDS |
They may no have instructors, so they ask instructors from various schools to do the courses |
| Qualified |
All our course instructors are fully trained and qualified |
Some schools use Trainee instructors |
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| Pass Rates |
You can see our passes on our Website and Facebook Page |
Do they have any recent passes? |
| Training |
All our training is on a 1-2-1 basis |
2 or even 3 people in a car - shared driving |
| About us |
We are a driving school NOT a booking agent |
Many companies don’t have instructors, they take a commission off your course |
| Support |
Full office support and backup
7 days a week |
Only available 9-5pm Monday to Friday |
| Payment |
Deposit taken and payment 3 weeks prior to the course |
Payment up front - in full |
| Refund |
If you take an assesment lesson and you are not 100% satisfied we will issue a refund, no quibble |
No refunds |
| Programme |
Fully structured with training aids |
May not have one in place |
| No of hours |
Based on what you need |
Minimum |
| Modern Cars |
Our cars on our intensive coures are less than 2 years old |
Some schools don’t specify new cars |
| Theory Software |
We offer free theory test training |
May not be offered |
| Theory in same week |
We don't offer the theory in the same week, if you fail you have paid all that money for a course and you cant take your test |
They cant book your driving test until you pass your theory and so it very unlikely it will be anywhere locally |
Kelly Mollins