Our ADI's comments
Steve Davies - Welwyn
Joined February 2012.
"This is the first franchise I have had in 28 years as an ADI that actually delivers what it says. My only regret is I wasted so many years at other driving schools" More
Peter West - Reading
Joined February 2014.
"I was unsure I was doing the right thing having been an independent for 31 years. However I have not looked back since I did this, and I would recommend No Gears to anyone". More
Rob Brown - Leicester
Joined March 2013.
"My work levels have never been so high. I often have to turn work away or put them on a waiting list, and they dont make promises they cant keep" More
John Barker - Sheffield
Joined December 2012
No Gears do what they say they will do, it's a franchise run by instructors for instructors and its that inside knowledge and empathy which makes it work. Very well" More
Jeff Morgan - Manchester East
Joined January 2015
"They kept all their promises and do care about their instructors, unlike other franchises who promised me plenty of work but let me down...." More
The Business Opportunity
Too much demand - too few automatic instructors
Because there are still not enough ADI's teaching automatic, the demand for automatic lessons is far exceeding the supply of automatic instructors. This means that there is far less competition in our market, so it is not necessary for our ADI's to secure business through over use of special offers or aggressive lesson discounts.
The NOGEARS brand is widely recongised throughout our industry and the strength of the brand, its longevity, and its reputation, ensures our pupils are less price sensitive, with many happy to pay more for their lessons.
This is reflected in the average lesson rate charged by a NOGEARS ADI, which is currently 17% higher than the National average.
A less stressful teaching environment
Our ADI's have reported that they find teaching automatic far less stressful, both for themselves, and their pupils, and that they are far less tired and much "fresher" at the end of a long teaching day.
We have some ADI's who do 35 teaching hours every week so it makes quite a difference to them! It's amazing how quickly pupils gain their confidence in an automatic car. Its altogether a more enjoyable experience for both instructor and pupil! We have ADI's who have been teaching for 25-30 years who have said that they find teaching in an automatic "refreshingly different".
Expanding demographics
We invite all our pupils to fill in a survey after their driving test so that we get feedback on their learning experience. From this information we have found that the typical age range of our automatic pupils is 25-60. However in the last 3 years we have also seen an increasing share of younger pupils 17-25 taking automatic lessons. Click here for pupil feedback
Increasing demand
We see evidence everyday of the increasing hits to our website and telephone calls made to our call centre. We urgently require more franchises to satisfy this growing demand.
Talk to existing NOGEARS franchises
If you're considering a move to the automatic market with NoGears, we believe you should be able to speak to exisiting ADI's who have already made the move, and find out their experience of taking on a NOGEARS franchise. We believe we are the only driving school to provide this opportunity. Click here for ADI comments
Franchise highlights
The leading independent automatic driving school
Customer call centre - Open 6 days
Screened pupils supplied on demand
Guaranteed first lesson pre-payment
Lesson rates, typically 17% higher than the national average
Extensive pupil waiting lists
Freedom from calls and on-line enquiries
Freedom from marketing campaigns, saving you time and money
Freedom from website management and IT support fees
Localised, digital campaigns
Competitor and local price analysis
No joining fees
Free introductory pupils
Subsidised franchise fee during the initial pupil build up
Option of dual control automatic car for the first 3 months of franchise
Exclusive manufacturer negotiated discounts on a range of cars
Free vehicle livery (Vinyl or Magentic)
4 weeks annual franchise holiday
Fully researched areas to ensure ongoing success
Flexible franchise options
The business opportunity
Too much demand - too few automatic instructors
Because there are not enough ADI's teaching automatic, the demand for automatic lessons is far exceeding the supply of automatic instructors. This means that there is far less competition in our market, so it is not necessary for our ADI's to secure business through over use of special offers or aggressive lesson discounts.
The NOGEARS brand is widely recognised throughout our industry and the strength of the brand, its longevity, and its reputation, ensures our pupils are less price sensitive, with many happy to pay more for their lessons.
This is reflected in the average lesson rate charged by a NOGEARS ADI, which is currently 17% higher than the National average.
A less stressful teaching environment
Our ADI's have reported that they find teaching automatic far less stressful both for themselves, and their pupils, and that they are far less tired and much "fresher" at the end of a long teaching day.
We have some ADI's who do 35 teaching hours every week so it makes quite a difference to them! Its amazing how quickly pupils gain their confidence in an automatic car. Its altogether a more enjoyable experience for both instructor and pupil! We have ADI's who have been teaching for 25-30 years who have said that they find teaching in an automatic "refreshingly different".
Expanding demographics
We invite all our pupils to fill in a survey after their driving test so that we get feedback on their learning experience. From this information, we have found that the typical age range of our automatic pupils is 25-60. However, in he last 3 years we have also seen an increasing share of younger pupils 17-25 taking automatic lessons. [Tap here for pupil feedback]
Increasing demand
We see evidence everyday of the increasing hits to our website, and telephone calls made to our call centre. We urgently require more franchises to satisfy this growing demand.
Talk to existing NOGEARS franchises
If you're considering a move to the automatic market with NoGears, we believe you should be able to speak to existing ADI's who have already made the move, and find out their experience of taking a NOGEARS franchise. We believe we are the only driving school franchise to provide this opportunity.
Our ADI's comments
Steve Davies - Welwyn - Joined February 2012.
"This is the first franchise I have had in 28 years as an ADI that actually delivers what it says. My only regret is I wasted so many years at other driving schools" More
Peter West - Reading - Joined February 2014.
"I was unsure I was doing the right thing having been an independent for 31 years. However I have not looked back since I did this, and I would recommend No Gears to anyone". More
Carol MacDonald - Manchester Joined December 2013.
"It is without question the best and fairest franchise I have ever had and I know am guaranteed work when I need it." More
Rob Brown - Leicester - Joined March 2013.
"My work levels have never been so high. I often have to turn work away or put them on a waiting list, and they dont make promises they cant keep" More
John Barker - Sheffield - Joined December 2012
No Gears do what they say they will do, it's a franchise run by instructors for instructors and its that inside knowledge and empathy which makes it work. Very well" More
Jeff Morgan - Manchester East - Joined January 2015
"They kept all their promises and do care about their instructors, unlike other franchises who promised me plenty of work but let me down...." More
Our franchise highlights
The UK's leading independent automatic driving school
Customer call centre - Open 6 days a week
Screened pupils supplied on demand
Guaranteed first lesson payments
Lesson rates, typically 17% higher than national average
Extensive pupil waiitng lists
Freedom from calls and on-line enquiries
Freedom from marketing campaigns, saving you time and money
Freedom from website management and IT support fees
Localised, digital campaigns
Local competitor and price analysis
No joining fees
Free introductory pupils
Subsidised franchise fee during the initial pupil build up
Option of dual control automatic car for the first 3 months of franchise
Exclusive manufacturer negotiated discounts on a range of cars
Free vehicle livery (vinyl or magnetic)
4 weeks annual franchise holiday
Fully researched areas to ensure ongoing success
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