Progress 2 Success

Progress 2 Success Driving School was established in Norwich in 2012 and operates as an independent driving school. Ashley Kew owns and runs the school. In 2019 Ashley Kew completed a BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Coaching for Driver Development, followed in 2021 by a Level 3 Award in Education and Teaching. In 2023 Ashley Kew enrolled on a Level 3 counselling course. Ashley Kew has taken courses in coaching, CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) and NLP (neuro linguistic programming).

The school specialises in CCL (Client Centred Learning) and Coaching for Driver Education. It offers manual driving lessons, intensive courses, semi-intensive courses and quick pass courses, with lessons conducted on a one-to-one basis. A door-to-door collection and drop-off service is offered for driving lessons and courses. Driving lessons are offered in and around the Norwich area. A free taster session of one and a half hours is offered with no commitment.

Confidence-building is the theme that surfaces most often in accounts of lessons with Ash, the instructor named throughout the feedback. Customers describe a calm, patient and kind teaching style that helped them manage driving anxiety and nerves, with several reporting that this approach carried them through to a first-time pass. Reviewers repeatedly mention his expertise and knowledge of local roads, including an awareness of spots where hazards can catch learners out, and the tailored tuition that focuses on weaker areas until they are mastered.

Clear communication and a genuinely friendly manner come up often, with pupils recalling enjoyable lessons and easy conversation alongside the serious work of learning to drive. Fair value and competitive rates are noted by more than one person, while the speed of progress is a point that comes up often, particularly among those who had previously struggled with other instructors. Parents also record their appreciation, describing how initial worries about sending a daughter out with an instructor gave way to confidence in his care and professionalism. Learners frequently say a friend pointed them towards him, and first-time passes are described as the direct result of his teaching.