Who are you and what do you do?

I’m Doug Marshall and I’m a trainee driving instructor and coach with Caledonian Driver Training.

I decided to become an instructor as I enjoy working with people and seeing them become confident in new skills. I've always enjoyed driving and being able to teach and coach people to achieve their goals.

I chose Caledonian after researching the driving instructor training industry in Scotland and found that they were highly recommended. After meeting with Stewart I was convinced that Caledonian's approach to training was about achieving quality in learner drivers rather than minimum standards.

I've been instructing for 6 months, with frequent assessments by my Training Manager as well as regular Training & Development Days with Caledonian, which form part of my continuous professional development. A strength of mine is client-centred learning, which is key to helping students towards their goals, which are best achieved when they have ownership of the process.

What is the best advice you could give your learners?

The best advice I can give students is to take responsibility for their learning and to explore all that driving can be - this will not only help them become safer drivers, but they could also learn a number of life-lessons along the way!

What do you like to do when you're not working?

When I'm not working, I tinker around in my workshop doing various projects, working on my old car, reading, watching films and a little bit of gaming - Mario Kart with the kids, all the way to Assetto Corsa.

One interesting fact about you...

I've worked as a humanitarian relief worker in several countries, including a couple of war zones.