We are thrilled to announce that Learner Driving Centre (LDC) has been awarded the prestigious title of National Driving School of the Year 2025.
This accolade reflects LDC's unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality driver education across the UK. For over 35 years, LDC has empowered learners to become safe and confident drivers through innovative teaching methods and comprehensive support.
At the heart of LDC's success is its dedication to excellence and ethical practices. The company offers flexible franchise options, allowing instructors to operate independently while benefiting from robust support systems. This model ensures that both learners and instructors receive the highest standard of service and training.
Under the leadership of Founder and Managing Director Paul McArdle, LDC has fostered a culture of integrity and professionalism. Paul's ethical approach and genuine care for both staff and students have been instrumental in building LDC's reputation as a trusted and respected driving school. His vision continues to guide the organization toward setting new benchmarks in driver education.
Congratulations to LDC on this well-deserved honor!
We spoke to Gemma McArdle, to get her thoughts on winning the award for her team.
LDC would like to thank everyone that voted for us to win the 2025 Go Roadie award for National Driving School of the year. It is great for the team at LDC HQ to get the recognition they deserve for their hard work, all of whom strive to provide the best support they can for our network. LDC wouldn’t be where we are today without the support and dedication from our national network of instructors and this award is as much for them as it is for us here at HQ.
After 37 years in the industry we continue to work together with our network of instructors to provide top quality driving tuition for our learner drivers, CPD and quality training for our instructor training students. We believe that no other franchise offers the value for money that we do with our unique franchise model.
The prestigious ADI of the Year - England award goes to Paul Cooper.
Congratulations to Bryan Phillips for being named ADI of the Year - Scotland.
Richard Spier is awarded ADI of the Year - Wales for his outstanding service.
The Eco Instructor of the Year award goes to Vicky Folland for her commitment to sustainability.
Kudos to Newton Abbot Driving Instructor Association for winning Association of the Year.
The CPD Provider of the Year award is proudly presented to Lee Spary.
The Car of the Year is awarded to the ever-popular Volkswagen Polo.
A big round of applause to Knowledgeablee Instructor Training Ltd for winning Community of the Year.
The award for Content Creator of the Year goes to Knowledgeablee Instructor Training Ltd - Video Hub & KIT MAG.
National Driving School of the Year goes to LDC for their outstanding performance.
Regional Driving School of the Year is awarded to Fordy's Driving School for their excellence.
Congratulations to Chris Bensted for being named Special Needs Provider of the Year.
A special congratulations to Sue Duncan for her Lifetime Achievement.
