Apprenticeship Program

Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses

Our Apprenticeship Program has been approved by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses

Apprenticeship – Licensee Requirements

Licensee must:

  • Be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
  • Have a current Idaho driver’s license and provide satisfactory driver’s record.
  • Complete fingerprint-based criminal history background check.
  • Obtain an Apprenticeship permit issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
  • Provide a valid Medical Certificate.
  • All new instructor applicants for a license must complete a board approved apprenticeship training program of not less than Thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction and Fifty (50) hours of behind-the-wheel training.

Start your own Business

Our Apprenticeship program combines technical classroom, self-study and on-line courses with on-the-job training supervised by certified professionals. The cost of the apprenticeship program is Five Thousand ($5000.00). This course includes all instruction and the information you will need to set up you own business. Course does not include costs associated with licensing.

Independent Contractor

If you are taking this course to work for us, the cost of the program is waived. Does not include costs associated with licensing, however, costs for licensing will be reimbursed after one year as an independent contractor with us.

If you are interested, please contact robert@idahodrivingschool.com or call or text 208-362-6000 .

Classroom

In-Person Classroom – 30 Hours or

Online Classroom – 30 hours

Our program begins by enrolling in one of our regularly scheduled Driver’s Ed classes. During this class you will observe and participate as a student, or you can complete our online course.

You will be required to complete our In-Person or Online Class before you begin your in-car instruction.

Behind-the-Wheel

Beginning

During your in-car instruction, you will spend 6 hours driving students and 6 hours observing students accompanied by a certified instructor. You must complete 8 lessons. Each lesson includes 45 minutes instructing new students and 45 minutes observing new students.

Intermediate

Once you have satisfactorily completed your beginning behind-the-wheel phase you will begin driving students independently and review your results with a certified instructor as needed for 20-30 hours.

Advanced

This is your final evaluation period. During this phase of the apprenticeship program, you will be accompanied by a certified instructor who will complete a thorough evaluation of your final 6 hours and complete certification. You will complete the balance to the 50-hour requirement.

Once you have completed the apprenticeship program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, and you will be able to work for any private driving school or start your own driving business.

Being accepted into our apprenticeship program is not an offer of employment and there is no guarantee of employment once the course is completed. You must satisfactorily complete each phase before moving on to the next phase.

Please email Rob Fenn at Robert@idahodrivingschool.com with questions or to register for our program call or text 208-362-6000 .