TLI41225 - Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training
Want to become a Driving Instructor?
Turn your driving experience into a flexible and rewarding career.
The TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training is the qualification required to take the next step towards becoming an accredited driving instructor in Queensland.
Whether you're looking for a career change, flexible work, your own driving school, or an additional income stream, Shift Training can help you get there with flexible online learning and practical, hands-on training.
No training experience? That's OK — we'll teach you how to teach.
CAR DRIVING INSTRUCTOR COURSE
Qualification TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training – Car Specialisation |
Study Options
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| Duration Typically 3–12 months Experienced students may be eligible for RPL or Credit Transfer. |
| Practical Training Minimum 16 hours practical training |
| Location Crestmead, Brisbane |
Course Fee $3,500Start with $1,500 — pay the balance as you go |
Course Overview
Learn to become a professional driving instructor
The TLI41225 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training gives you the skills and knowledge to plan, deliver and assess professional driver training.
You'll learn how to teach learner drivers safely and confidently, structure driving lessons, communicate with different types of learners, identify and correct driving errors, and help develop safer drivers.
Why Choose Shift Training?
- 30+ years' experience in the driver training industry
- Real hands-on practical training — not just online theory
- Flexible training options to fit around work and family
- Learn from experienced driver trainers
- RPL and Credit Transfer available for eligible students
- Nationally recognised qualification
- Support from enrolment through to completion
A Career With Flexibility
Becoming a driving instructor can give you the opportunity to work your own hours, join an established driving school or build your own business.
Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to help new drivers develop the skills and safe driving habits they'll use for life.
We're not just teaching you to complete a qualification — we're teaching you how to teach someone else to drive.
How will I be assessed?
Your assessments are completed progressively throughout the course and may include:
- Online knowledge assessments and quizzes
- Written assessment activities
- Simulated training scenarios
- Observed driving instruction
- Practical driver training and assessment activities
Don't worry — you'll have the opportunity to learn and practise the skills before completing your practical assessments.
Before You Enrol
To get the most from this course, students should:
- Hold a current, unrestricted Australian driver licence for the relevant vehicle class
- Have suitable driving experience
- Complete Shift Training's Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment
- Have basic computer and internet skills for the online components
- Be able to safely participate in practical driver training activities
Choose the Training Option That Suits You
Whether you prefer an intensive face-to-face workshop or the flexibility of online learning, both options lead to the same nationally recognised TLI41225 qualification.
Option 1: 5 DAY FACE TO FACE WORKSHOP
| Prefer structured, face-to-face training? Complete your practical training and key assessment activities during our intensive 5-day workshop.
NEXT WORKSHOP: 28 SEPTEMBER – 2 OCTOBER 2026 |
OPTION 2 — ONLINE + PRACTICAL TRAINING
Need more flexibility? Study the theory online at your own pace, then complete your practical driver training with us when you're ready.
START ANYTIME — STUDY AROUND WORK & FAMILY |
What You'll Study
The Car Driving Instructor specialisation includes units covering driver training, safe driving behaviours, communication, assessment and professional practice.
TLI41225 — Car Driving Instructor Units | |
TAEASS311 | Contribute to assessment |
| TAEDEL311 | Provide work skill instruction |
| TLIF0025 | Follow work health and safety procedures |
| TLIG2007 | Work in a socially diverse environment |
| TLII0005 | Apply customer service skills |
| BSBINS309 | Maintain business records |
| TLIL2060 | Complete induction to the transport industry |
| TLIL4009 | Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
| TLIM0008 | Conduct car driver training |
| TLIM0016 | Develop low risk car driving behaviours in others |
| TLIC0031 | Apply low risk car driving behaviours |
| TLIC1051 | Operate commercial vehicle |
Heavy Vehicles | |
| TAEASS311 | Contribute to assessment |
| TAEDEL311 | Provide work skill instruction |
| TLIF0025 | Follow work health and safety procedures |
| TLIG2007 | Work in a socially diverse environment |
| TLII0005 | Apply customer service skills |
| BSBINS309 | Maintain business records |
| TLIC0033 | Apply low risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours |
| TLIF0005 | Apply a fatigue risk management system |
| TLIM0011 | Conduct heavy vehicle driver training |
| TLIM0018 | Develop low risk heavy vehicle driving behaviours in others |
| + Elective | Depending on current licence class |
| MR TLIC3003, HR TLIC3004, HC TLIC3005, MC TLIC4006 | |
Payment options
Cash or EFT.
We also accept Visa & MasterCard.
Shift Pay - $1,500 to enrol payment plans are available through Shift Training P/L - contact us for details
Interest Free financing options are available through Zip Money or Humm.
