Plan deliberately
Keep lessons, availability, pickup details and reminders in one diary from the beginning.
For trainee driving instructors
A PDI app for building good habits from the first pupil.
Learn to run the diary, record meaningful progress and keep the business side clear while your teaching practice grows.
Full core app access
No card required
While you are training
Build the workflow earlyPlan · Teach · Reflect · Improve
Learn the teaching and the workflow
Your systems should develop with your instruction.
Starting with a clear pupil record and repeatable lesson routine means there is less admin to rebuild when your diary becomes busier.
Reflect consistently
Use progress levels, lesson reflections and next steps to support your developing teaching practice.
Grow cleanly
Build payment, pupil and business records that can continue as you qualify and take on more learners.
Teaching development
Turn each lesson into evidence for the next one.
A structured learning record helps the pupil see progress and gives you something concrete to review as your instructional approach develops.
- Five-level skills matrixRecord how independently the pupil can handle each driving subject.
- Shared lesson reflectionsCapture goals, strengths and the next focus while the experience is fresh.
- Detailed fault recordsPractise identifying and recording faults in a consistent structure.
- Teaching aidsUse lesson templates, manoeuvre guides and common-mistake resources.
- Private-practice logsKeep relevant learning between lessons connected to the pupil journey.
Evidence after every lessonA clear reason for what comes next.
Building your diary
Start organised before the week fills up.
Create a practical booking routine now, then use pupil self-service and reminders to protect your time as your client list grows.
- Recurring and one-off lessonsSet duration, time, pickup point and lesson details clearly.
- Pupil availabilityAsk learners to share the times they can attend through their app.
- Controlled gap bookingOffer free diary time to selected pupils with your choice of approval rules.
- Lesson remindersReduce routine chasing and help pupils stay aware of what is booked.
- Waiting-list check-insKeep potential pupils warm without relying on an old message thread.
Good habits scaleBuild the diary once, then grow it.
Included during PDI access
The complete core toolkit, not a training-only version.
Use the same connected instructor experience designed for the working day.
Unlimited pupils and lessons
Diary and reminders
Progress and reflections
Teaching aids and fault logs
Payments and receipts
Routes and test centres
Pupil and parent access
Built-in help and support
Is LessonBuddy free for trainee driving instructors?
Eligible trainee PDIs can receive up to 6 months of full LessonBuddy access free while training.
Do PDIs need a payment card to start?
No. Payment-card details are not required to begin the PDI free-access period.
Which LessonBuddy features can a PDI use?
The PDI free-access period includes the core LessonBuddy toolkit, including the diary, pupil records, progress tracking, reflections, teaching resources, payments, reminders and routes.
Can PDI pupils use the LessonBuddy app?
Yes. Linked pupil access is included, helping learners view lessons, share availability and understand their progress.
What happens after free PDI access?
When free access ends, instructors can continue with LessonBuddy’s monthly or annual subscription. Current prices are shown on the pricing page.
Up to 6 months free · No card required
Build the system while you build the skill.
Start with every core LessonBuddy feature available during eligible PDI access.