Shahzad Ali

There is often a misconception that those that work in the security sector do not get paid as much or as well as those in other occupations, however, that couldn’t be further from the truth. That misconception is of course false as often Door Supervisors and Security Guards meet the national minimum wage requirements and, […]

So, you want to be a driving instructor? Sure, the prospect of being your own boss, managing your work load, having a good career / personal life balance and job security sounds rather tantalising, but it isn’t just a case of getting in your car and picking up learners in distress on the pavement. On […]

So, you’ve paid for your security training, completed the assessments and are now the proud owner of a fully-fledged SIA security licence. But a common question amongst newly positioned staff within in the security sector is, can my SIA security licence ever be revoked? The answer to that question is, yes. There are a number […]

Some driving instructors are a bit like marmite, you either absolutely love them or wholeheartedly despise them. So, with it being Halloween today we have dug out the best of the worst driving instructor stories from real life learners who quite frankly wished they were never there to begin with. So, sit back, relax and […]

It’s that wonderful time of the year when the clocks go back, and pretty much everybody in the UK gets an extra hour in bed on Sunday 28 October, with the end of British summer time. But what does it mean for those that work in the security sector, and how will this affect how […]

Speed cameras, they are everywhere. It’s like you literally cannot turn a corner without seeing another one – staring at you and watching your every move as it salivates at the prospect of grabbing even more money from you. So, while it may seem that speed cameras are flashing us everywhere we go, according to […]

When learning to drive for the first time many of us are more likely to find ourselves behind the wheel of a dodgy old Vauxhall Corsa then a vehicle straight out of a Vin Diesel movie. So, imagine driving at 220 mph while your driving instructor clings on in vein trying to attempt to teach […]

Today at Get Licensed we gave ourselves the righteous task in trawling the hollowed depths of Twitter to bring you the best (and worst) driving instructor tweeted tales from frustrated users of the social media platform so you don’t have to spend your time in the office browsing the web when you should actually be […]

Amongst the hustle and bustle of the capital, cladded in secrecy and unbeknown to us mere civilians lie exclusive private members clubs that not only grant access to those with the privilege and prestige of a membership, but getting (and affording) that membership can be out of most people’s financial reach. But when you are […]

When Dolly Parton first recorded ‘working 9 to 5’ we hardly doubt she sung with a driving instructor in mind. Through we must say, what a way to make a living when all you have to do is teach from the comfort of your own car seat right? While working from your car seat may […]