Verified instructor marketplace
Filter by postcode, transmission, language and support needs. Every ADI and PDI badge is checked before a profile goes live.
- Live availability
- Transparent hourly pricing
- Masked calling & chat
Everything a UK driving school needs, in one platform.
LessonAhead brings the marketplace, learner app, instructor diary, parent companion and school management into a single connected product. No commission on lesson income. Every lesson moves you forward.
- Verified ADI & PDI
- No learner fees
- Mobile-native apps
Built for the way you teach
One diary, one learner record, one bill — on every device.
0%
Commission on lesson income
27
DVSA skills tracked live
5
Connected workspaces
£0
Fees for learners, always
How it works
From first search to pass certificate
Four connected stages, one record of progress shared by everyone who needs it.
1
Discover
Learners search verified instructors and book a first lesson in minutes.
2
Progress
Every lesson updates the Learning Passport and readiness score automatically.
3
Get paid
Instructors take payment up front, with zero commission on lesson income.
4
Pass
Test-day prep, mock routes and a post-test confidence journey included.
What's inside
Five workspaces that talk to each other
Learners, instructors, parents, schools and platform admin all work from the same live data.
Pupil-owned Learning Passport
All 27 DVSA skills, lesson notes and readiness scores stay with the learner — even if they change instructor.
- Skill-by-skill progress
- Shareable secure link
- Test readiness score
Instructor diary & earnings
One diary for lessons, enquiries, payments and vehicle compliance, with earnings forecast for the month ahead.
- Drag-free daily plan
- Enquiry inbox
- MOT & insurance reminders
Growth tools that pay for themselves
SmartFill refills cancellations, RouteFit cuts dead miles, and the note assistant drafts lesson feedback in seconds.
- SmartFill cancellations
- RouteFit fuel savings
- Emergency cover network
Parent companion
Parents fund lessons, follow progress and plan private practice using the instructor's own tips — without reading private notes.
- Lesson wallet top-ups
- Shared progress view
- Practice planner
School & franchise management
Track pass rates by instructor, keep the fleet compliant and export franchise billing in a couple of clicks.
- Pass-rate analytics
- Fleet MOT tracking
- Billing exports
Also included
Everything else the day-to-day needs
The details that keep lessons, compliance and communication running without extra tools.
Masked calling & chat
Numbers stay private for pupils and instructors, with call analytics on every enquiry.
Learner guide library
Theory, hazard perception, test-day and first-car guides, filterable by stage.
Guided onboarding
Role-based sign-up for learners, instructors, parents and schools in a few steps.
Admin verification console
ADI/PDI badge, DBS and vehicle checks with content moderation built in.
Test-readiness scoring
Live readiness score from the 27 DVSA skills, mock tests and private practice hours.
Payments & invoicing
Up-front lesson payments, lesson wallets for parents and franchise billing exports.
Signed booking & consent
Pick a live slot, see the exact price, and sign time-stamped consent for every lesson booked.
Daily run sheet
A mobile run sheet signs lessons off on the go, with SmartFill offers to refill same-day cancellations.
Supervised practice coach
Parents log private drives against the instructor's plan, with road conditions and a short reflection for review.
Instructor launch centre
A readiness score walks new instructors through verification, subscription, availability and going live.
Encrypted document checks
ADI badge, identity, insurance and vehicle evidence is uploaded securely and reviewed with a full audit trail.
Installable app & alerts
Install LessonAhead to the home screen for offline-ready access, with in-app, email, push and SMS alerts you control.
Enquiry CRM & inbox
Marketplace leads flow into a pipeline with a shared inbox, so instructors reply while the lead is still warm.
Commission-free ledger
Record cash, bank transfer, card and voucher payments per lesson — LessonAhead never takes a cut of pupil money.
Trust & safety moderation
Reported reviews are triaged, published or hidden with every decision written to an audit trail.
Launch readiness console
One dashboard shows every production connection and operational queue before you scale.
Team roles & school invites
Owners, managers, instructors and viewers get separate accounts with secure one-time invite links.
Privacy centre
Learners export their full account data as JSON or request secure deletion, reviewed against legal retention rules.
Parent invite & linking
Instructors invite a parent by secure link; the parent connects in one tap and only sees what's shared.
Real screens
Polished on desktop, native on mobile
Screenshots from the live product — the marketplace on the web, and the learner app with native-style bottom navigation.
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Learner, parent and instructor apps use bottom-tab navigation, thumb-friendly cards and instant lesson actions.
Pricing
Flat monthly plans, zero commission
Learners never pay platform fees. Instructors and schools pay a simple subscription — cancel any time.
Independent instructor
£5.99per month
First two months free
- One instructor and vehicle
- Marketplace profile & real availability
- Diary, pupils, enquiries and invoicing
- SmartFill cancellation exchange
- Click-to-call analytics included
Driving school
£14.99per month
First two months free
- Up to three instructors and vehicles
- Lead allocation and territory visibility
- Team utilisation and profitability
- Fleet, MOT and insurance controls
- Substitute instructor management
Additional school seat
£2.99per month
Added any time
- One extra active instructor/vehicle
- Shared diary and lead pool
- Individual performance reporting
- Cancel a seat whenever you need
FAQ
What LessonAhead offers
The short answers to the questions we hear most from learners, instructors and schools.
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- Parent companion
- School management
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