Health & Safety Online Training

You would think that one-on-one training would cost a fortune and be time-consuming to organise. Well, it isn’t! Our one-on-one tutor led interactive online training goes at precisely the pace required by each individual. It provides an opportunity to go over the learning content as often as required so every employee gets the optimum learning experience that’ll be retained and applied to keep your business safe and compliant.

At a fraction of the cost and fraction of management time than you’d expect, this health and safety training has the added bonus of a minimal loss of productivity because it’s really efficient and flexible.

Please note that listed course prices do not include VAT.

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First Aid Training

What is Emergency First Aid? Well it’s exactly that, the first aid to be offered if an incident occurs. Not many of us are confronted with scenes of blood and gore in our everyday lives – so usually first aid could be as simple as sticking a plaster on a small cut. But what if you did find yourself confronted with a more serious situation? This Emergency aid course will highlight some of the most common situations that you might come across and the actions that you can take to help.

In the most serious situations a first aider’s role will be to assess the scene so that accurate information can be passed to Emergency services and then to act appropriately to try and increase the patients odds of survival.

Courses

  • Emergency First Aid at Work Online Annual Refresher – €45

 
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Asbestos Training

Asbestos is probably the most dangerous building material ever used. Every year thousands of people fall ill and die because of exposure to asbestos and it was widely used by the construction industry right up until the year 2000.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 apply to employers, employees, self employed persons and duty holders and cover all work with asbestos containing materials. Regulation 10 of CAR states that every employer must ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to employees who are liable to be exposed to asbestos. This includes maintenance workers and others who may come into contact with or disturb asbestos.

Courses

  • Asbestos Awareness – €45
  • Asbestos Awareness for Architects & Designers – €45

 
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Legionella Training

Current legislation set out by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 along with the HSE’s updated code of practice known as L8 which was published in 2001, states that Companies and building owners have a legal duty to manage Legionella.

Our interactive video based training course is aimed at all employers and staff to assist them in identifying the danger that Legionella poses, as well as covering ways to identify & assess sources of risk from Legionella in the premises and implement & manage a control programme.

Courses

  • Basic Legionella Management – €79

 
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Abrasive Wheels Training

This course is aimed at anyone who uses abrasive wheels, or employs people who use abrasive wheels as part of their work.

There are a wide range of tools and processes that use abrasive wheels and ensuring these are used correctly and safely is of paramount importance. Applications range from hand grinding to disc cutting. They can be used at all stages of a work process, for making preliminary cuts and scores in materials, or for fine polishing and finishing.

Different wheels will have different properties and characteristics suitable for particular tasks. They also have different weaknesses and can pose different risks and hazards in handling and use. For this reason, it’s important.

Courses

  • Abrasive Wheels – €49

 
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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Training

This course covers what you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). It’s aimed at anyone who is exposed to Substances Hazardous to Health at work, as well as line managers with responsibility for such people. So what do we mean by ‘Substances Hazardous to Health’?

In legal terms, these are substances that are classified as “very toxic, toxic, harmful, corrosive or Irritant” under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (CLP). This was a new regulation that came into force in January 2009 dovetailing with a set of regulations called REACH. REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, which came into force on 1st June 2007. One of the main aims of REACH is to provide a high level of protection for human health and the environment from the use of chemicals.

Courses

  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) – €45

 
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Display Screen Equipment Training

These courses are aimed at users of display screen equipment (DSE) and those responsible for assessing display screen equipment. A ‘user’, is anyone who regularly uses display screen equipment for a significant part of their normal work. In practice, if you use display screen equipment continuously for more than one hour a day, then you’re a ‘user’. So what do we mean by display screen equipment?

The first thing most people think of is a computer monitor. But that’s not the only thing it refers to Display screen equipment could also mean laptops, tablet PCs, televisions, smartphones, CNC control pads, portable diagnostic screens or equipment containing cathode ray tubes, or CRTs. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations contain special directives covering DSE safety. Both employers and employee-users have responsibilities under the legislation.

These courses fulfil your statutory training obligations and covers among other things, the correct way to set up and use your display screen equipment safely. Reducing the risk of work related conditions.

Courses

  • Display Screen Equipment Awareness – €35
  • Assessing Display Screen Equipment – €45

 
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Fire Safety Training

Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all members of their staff.

Our online fire safety training courses are aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace and it is a cost effective way for employers to fulfil their legal obligation to provide their employees with the necessary understanding of fire awareness.

Note: The Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal for Care Homes and Fire Extinguisher courses all require Adobe Flash Player.

Courses

  • Basic Fire Safety Awareness – €35
  • Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes – €35
  • Fire Marshal – €45
  • Fire Marshal for Care Homes – €45
  • Fire Extinguisher – €35

 
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Food Safety Training

Food Handlers and their employers have a legal duty to manage Food Safety. These obligations are set out by a number of EU and UK Laws. These Laws state that food handlers must make sure that food which is prepared, cooked, served or sold, is safe for human consumption. Failing to follow food safety standards can cause food to become contaminated with potentially fatal consequences.

Training your employees with our online system will go a long way to give them greater awareness of the dangers that poor food safety standards pose, as well as covering how food safety risks actually arise and how to control and prevent them.

Courses

  • Level 1 Food Safety for Manufacturing, Catering or Retail – €25
  • Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing, Catering or Retail – €35
  • Achieving Food Hygiene Rating Level 5 – €45

 
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Manual Handling Training

Manual handling, or to be accurate, incorrect manual handling, is one of the most common causes of injury at work. To try and combat manual handling problems, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations were introduced.

The Regulations lay out duties for both employees and employers. They give a general requirement that employees must be trained to manually handle correctly including the use of any equipment their employer provides to handle loads safely.

Courses

  • Manual Handling – €85

 
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Working at Height Training

This course is aimed at anyone who undertakes work at height, or who employs people who regularly work at height.

The term work at height applies to a wide range of situations ranging from the obvious ones like working on platforms, ladders, scaffolds or stages to working alongside deep trenches. This is because the crucial thing to understand about work at height is that it’s not how far you climb, but how far you can fall. ‘Falls’ doesn’t just mean people falling from heights. If materials or equipment fall, that will obviously present an equally dangerous hazard to anyone below.

All working at height situations are covered by health and safety legislation. Chief among these is the Work at Height Regulations 2005. These regulations confer legal duties on employers and employees to assess, control and minimise risks and hazards from work at height.
This course covers topics including the dangers of working at height, the regulations, the hierarchy of controls, assessing risk and much more.

Courses

  • Working at Height – €45

 
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Working Safely Training

Working safely is in the interest and concern of all staff – both the employers and employees. Although most of the legal duties fall to the employer, Health and Safety law is one of the few pieces of legislation that places duties on the employee as well. There are three reasons for managing risk at work that bring benefit for all concerned – moral; not causing harm to work colleagues, legislative; the law requires it! – And finally financial; all accidents bear a cost to both parties.

Workers have an expectation to go home at the end of the working day not having been injured by any workplace activity. Most workers feel that accidents are something that only happens to other people. The reality is that too many workers are coming to harm by not observing Health and Safety laws and not working to safe systems of work. That’s where our working safely course can help.

The course covers why we should work safely, defines hazard and risk, identifying common hazards, improving safety performance and protecting the environment. Training is a big part of changing attitudes towards taking risks in the workplace and can make a real difference.

Courses

  • Working Safely – €79

 
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Safeguarding Training

These courses have been created because, first and foremost, each and every one of us has basic human rights. Chief among these is the right to be healthy, happy and treated well, regardless of race, age, gender or location. When these rights are abused in some way it’s wrong, and it is therefore vital that guidelines, policies and procedures are followed to enable everyone, without exception to live a life in which these basic values and rights are maintained and upheld.

 

Courses

  • Safeguarding Children – €45
  • Safeguarding Adults – €45

 
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Working in Confined Spaces

This course will cover the legislation associated with working in confined spaces. What constitutes a confined space, the potential hazards, safe operating procedures, emergency procedures and rescue.

Important note: This is an awareness course only, designed for people who need to be aware of the hazards and risks of confined space working but are not required to enter a confined space. If you are required to perform any work activity in, or in the proximity of, a confined space then you will also need to have an ‘approved’ standard of practical training at the ‘appropriate’ level.

Courses

  • Working in Confined Spaces – €45

 
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CDM Awareness

The Construction Design and Management Regulations cover the management of health, safety and welfare when carrying out construction projects. Whatever your role in the construction industry these regulations are there to improve your health and safety.

They are intended to ensure that projects are planned and run effectively and safely right from the start.

This awareness course covers the core concepts of the regulations and details the various roles that are required for a construction project along with the key documents that need to be produced. It starts with an introduction to CDM, then covers some of the parameters that need to be checked when a project is being planned. It finishes by detailing a number of example projects that illustrate how the regulations can be applied.

Courses

  • CDM Awareness – €45

 
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Positive Handling in Schools

Positive Handling is a very serious subject. Knowing when and how to act in a difficult situation can be the difference between a positive outcome and a potentially career ending prosecution.

This course will start by looking at some examples and statistics which highlight the seriousness and extent of aggressive pupil behaviour, it will then go on to explain how you can identify the stages of aggression and provide some tips on how you could de-escalate a pupil before they lash out. It also looks at where the law stands on this subject and finally best practice in theory if you ever do need to restrain a pupil.

Courses

  • Positive Handling in Schools – €35

 
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Prevent Duty

Intelligence indicates that further terrorist attacks in our country are ‘highly likely’. Experience tells us that the threat comes not just from foreign nationals, but from terrorists born and bred in Britain. It is therefore vital that our counter-terrorism strategy contains a plan to prevent radicalisation and stop would-be terrorists from committing mass murder. The Prevent strategy, published by the Government is part of the overall counter-terrorism strategy.

This course starts with an overview of the Government’s Prevent strategy, and then looks at some of the reasons people become extremists. It goes on to cover the objectives of the Prevent strategy, how to base your actions on a risk based approach, what to do if you are concerned and much more.

Courses

  • Prevent Duty – €45

 
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Testimonials

  • Had a flawless experience with Advance Drive. The entire team were very friendly and approachable from the very start. Pat took me under his wing and with lots of patience guided me successfully to passing my bus test. Noel was great on the morning of test too putting me at ease. A big thanks to the girls in the office too. Overall a very professional team.
    December 6, 2023Galway

    I just passed my Bus (D) test first time. A massive thanks to Phillip for his professional and relaxed instruction. I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone learning to drive.
    January 26, 2015Galway

    Passed my truck test with the help of instructor Martin from advance drive, my experience dealing with advance was excellent from Start to finish - Aoife and her team are some operators to get the lessons at short notice and test sorted, The lessons were even better calm learning environment with Martin simple and straight to the point we litterally done the test route in each lesson The craic was mighty throughout Thanks All 👍
    July 28, 2023Galway

    if there is a reward for best school advance would win every year.passed c:d test first time with only seven hours for the d licence.phillip and mike are very patient,helpful and great drivers.i would recommend any b licence drivers to sit your truck test,just for the experience and to rid off any bad habits.thx lads.
    April 30, 2014mark h

    First class driving school, passed my car & rigid 1st time. Doing the bus now. Thanks again Mike!
    April 30, 2014Gerry Kelly

    once again i have to complement all at advance drive ive just passed my bus test and got no marks this is down to dessie my instructor he went trough every little detail fully over and over again he is calm but misses nothing and is able to push you to your best he is a true professional this is my second time with dessie he got me trough the artic as well i will highly recomend advance drive to anyone thinking of doing driving lessons they take you on board as an individual and work with your needs to get you through regis golding
    July 13, 2020galway

    I cannot reccomend Advance Drive enough for new drivers! After failing the test three times with other instructors I had lost all confidence in my driving abilities. And became a very nervous driver. I then went to Advance Drive where Noel became my new instructor. Noel changed my whole perspective on driving and the nerves went away. He's so patient and understanding and I found the lessons to be fun and enjoyable in comparison to other driving schools in Galway. 10/10 for Noel & Advanced drive, could not reccomend enough! Definitely the reason for me passing my test!
    September 4, 2020Galway

    Such an amazing team at Advance Drive. Everyone is so helpful and professional, with their support I managed to pass my C and CE tests first time. Cannot thank my instructors enough!
    September 6, 2022Galway

    Thanks to everyone at advance drive for helping me pass my minibus driving test. Everyone there is so helpful and professional, highly recommend advance drive for your lessons. A great team.
    April 4, 2025

    A highly competent, friendly and experienced instructor, Noel has a great way to make one feel relaxed while developing and guiding one through the complex challenges of driving the bus around Galway's narrow and often dangerous road infrastructure [Ballybane, Castlepark, Doughiska]. Thank you Noel!
    March 2, 2026Galway

    Was very worried about the process of getting a Rigid license and going through the process of CPC's, well I feel silly now! The whole team at Advance Drive made everything so simple! They explained everything to me and helped me to pass everything with flying colours. A special thanks to Mike who was my partner in crime and calmed me down the day of my test, you taught me well on our adventures together! Thank you to everyone at Advance Drive!!!!
    February 14, 2022Galway

    Got the lessons of Dessie and Noel.The both lads were excellent instructors.Very professional and easy to talk to.thanks to Aoife who handled all of my bookings.
    May 19, 2023Galway

    Martin and Corey brought me from beginner status to passing my test at first attempt within four months, and Carla was very helpful in scheduling lessons around my schedule. I am very grateful to them and everyone at Advance Drive!
    June 6, 2023Salthill

    Can not recommend enough passed my driving test and all thanks to PJ. He was so patient knowledgeable and helpful. Put me at ease straight away. Thanks so much for all your help. Keep up the great work!
    October 29, 2021Galway

    I passed my driving test first time with the help of Vas who is an excellent instructor. He is very calm and encouraging! Perfect instructor for a nervous driver! Couldn't reccomend him enough! He goes above and beyond to facilitate his students!
    February 28, 2020Galway

    Thank u so much everyone in advance drive. Especially to Mr. Vincent my instructor. I don’t know how to thank him. He was very kind and helpful. Any way my sincere thanks to Mr. Vincent. I passed my test first time. All credit goes to Mr. Vincent and advance drive and GRETB. Thanks to all once again.
    March 14, 2025Tuam

    Just completed my rigid truck test with Advance Drive this week and what a great experience I had not just passing the test but the learning experiences I got , I wish to thank all the staff at advance drive from the office staff to the instructors ,all of you have to be commended on your professionalism and your approach to teaching , learning and instructing at Advanced Drive.I have to say a big thank you to my right hand man even though he was sitting on the left hand side ,PJ Dunne.I can only describe his instruction as exceptional,a true gent that makes you feel confident in driving .along with all at advanced drive there is an overall infectious enthusiasm for learning and I thank you for that. May I wish all at Advance Drive the best for the future,I have no hesitation in highly recommending Advance Drive for all your instructional needs from car,truck bus and artic best wishes and many thanks again Eugene Flynn
    October 10, 2022tuam, co. galway

    Passed my BE test first time after lessons with Noel. In space of a few lessons. I went from never having towed a trailer to being confident towing.
    February 3, 2022

    Passed my D class bus licence test this week. I 'm convinced that it was down to the very professional team of people at Advanced Drive in Galway that I did so well in every aspect of the training. The training is both relaxed and very professional in the delivery. You find your self all of a sudden in about week 5 or 6 of the 10 week course having a very good understanding of what is required as a professional bus driver. Even more surprising you will be driving a D class Bus around Galway and Oranmore like it was your daily drive. That really impressed me! I would like to say a very warm and grateful thank you to all the talented team at Advance Drive, long may you continue. J Bennis, Bus driver..... If you are considering a career driving or just want to start with your Car licence, do not put it off or worry about your ability. The fantastic team of people at Advance Drive Galway will prepare you and your confidence to succeed what ever you want to achieve. And the very best of good luck to you. Thank you, I enjoyed every minute of my training with Advance Drive.
    November 17, 2022Clare

    Passed my driving test yesterday thanks to Vas my driving instructor, Vas is very good at explaining how to drive a car and knows all the routes for the test very well. I highly recommend Advance Drive for lessons. The staff in the office are very nice and very professional on the phone.
    September 9, 2022Galway

    Done the switcharoo to Advance as I wasn't making progress. Came onboard with Dessie and the license was a formality. Great instructor, easy learning - I highly recommend.
    April 28, 2014Anthony G

    Thank you advance drive. From Aoife in the office who helped setting up a schedule of dates and appointments that worked for me to my driving instructor Martin who was simply brilliant. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful from start to finish. I can't recommend these people highly enough. Thanks again.
    May 15, 2025Galway

    I was Delighted to pass my Category D Bus test on my first attempt yesterday Thanks to all the guys at Advance Drive, they are a very professional set up and I couldn’t recommend them enough . I have to give a special mention to Gerry who was my instructor, Gerry is a professional who knows his job inside out and gives great confidence and self belief, he is also good fun and gives a relaxed feel to the whole experience, I think I will be hearing “Mind that tail swing and mirror mirror” in my sleep for the next ten years! Thanks also to Aoife, Alilbhe and Emma in the office who were always very helpful when I was looking for any information. Overall I would highly recommend Advance Drive to anyone wishing to learn to drive or add a new category to their license.
    March 3, 2022Galway

    I had a great experience with Advance Drive. Before starting lessons I was so unconfident on the road and now having passed my test, I feel I have improved so much. My instructor Vas, was always clear and encouraging to me, even in moments when I made mistakes. Highly recommended!
    March 23, 2021Galway

    passed test first time great service from phillip and mike really good ps a glass of champagne after passing test would be nice.
    April 30, 2014eddie brennan

    I would highly recommend Advance Drive. I have passed my test first time around and I couldn’t have done it without the great guidance from Vas, my instructor. Vas was very patient with me starting off and continued this way up until the day of my test. Emma from Advance Drive was also always a pleasure to deal with over the phone.
    February 1, 2022

    Would highly recommend advance drive.Excellent and clear instructions from Vas. He explained everything clearly and helped boast my confidence.I felt relaxed and well prepared from my test thanks his thorough approach . Thanks again.
    April 12, 2018Galway

    Passed my D1 (minibus) driving test today after five hours of tuition with Dessie - a great teacher with a relaxed, professional approach which works well. I would recommend Advance Drive to anyone looking to pass a driving test first time - they know their stuff, they have all sorts of vehicles available and they run a professional operation.
    April 30, 2014Rory

    I'm euphoric, I passed the C Truck Licence which now allows us to head off into the sunset in our gorgeous huge camper van. Under Noel's tuition from Advance Drive every minute of every hour was spent learning and correcting and improving and more learning until we reached our goal. In my opinion Noel has the perfect balance - he brought a joyous ambience to the cab with his lovely lighthearted demeanour. He instilled a confidence in me and I always left the driving session feeling chuffed. Thank you Noel . Mary Clancy
    June 21, 2022

    Done both my rigid and artic test with advance drive. Could not recommend them more. From the girls in the office to the instructors everything was made so easy. Had Noel for my artic test today and for my lessons one of the soundest lads I’ve met.
    November 29, 2023Galway

    I just want to say thank you very much to all the crew in Advancedrive,I passed my test!,keep up the good work
    April 28, 2014joe annis

    Couldn’t recommend the team at advance drive enough, from the word go they were a pleasure to deal with, as for Pj the man has the patience of a saint! Thanks again lads.
    September 26, 2022

    I passed my driving test (manual transmission) on my first attempt! Many thanks to my instructor, Declan—an excellent mentor who is highly professional and focused in all aspects. I couldn’t have done it without his help. A big thank you as well to Advance Drive! Zaldy
    February 7, 2025Galway

    I found Advance to be excellent. I did truck lessons with them and passed first time in both the CPC and main test. They have great experience they put you at ease and explain everything. There vehicles are excellent to learn in.
    April 30, 2014Tadhg Bolger

    The advance drive team are absolutely fantastic and Noel is simply an amazing instructor! I just passed my test for B- car licence and it really is thanks to Noel and the Advance Drive team. I was learning to drive late and Noel encouraged and taught me to get the confidence and skill to drive. It was a great experience and now I feel ready for the road! Highly recommend doing the learner driver training with Advance drive and with Noel.
    April 20, 2021

    I would like to take this oppertunity to thank Philip and all the gang at Advance Drive. I had Noel as my instructor, he was absolutely brilliant. Fantastic with the rules of the road, reading the road, correct road position and so on. From a complete novice in an artic truck to passing it first time was all down to his excellent teaching and patience. Thank God he had a lot of patience ..... I would highly recommend Noel as an instructor and Advance as a great place to learn how to drive. From the girls at receiption to all the instructors, they could'nt be nicer. Thanks again Noel .....top man.
    April 6, 2023Galway

    (22/04/14) Would definitely recommend advance drive for lessons. Passed my car test first time. Thanks to Dessie I was well informed and knew what to practice each week. Alan.
    April 30, 2014Alan connolly

    Thanks to everyone at advance for being so helpful and accomadating.
    March 28, 2022Galway

    Advance were brilliant.. start to finish. special thanks to Lee! I would defo recommend!
    July 26, 2023

    I passed my test first time thanks to my driving instructor, Noel, at Advance Drive. I would highly recommend as I couldn't have asked for a better learning experience as he was helpful, encouraging and prepared me very well for my test. Thanks again.
    November 13, 2020Galway

    I had a very pleasant experience while having Bus Lessons with Advance Drive.Noel my instructor put me at ease very quickly and Aoife in the office was more than helpful an then I passed my test First Time.
    July 18, 2022Galway

    I got my rigid licence with Martin first go and couldn't be happier. Kept on my toes but also in the present moment where cool heads prevail. Made sure I was ready to pass and I did so thanks for that Martin you're a legend! As is the Advance Drive team with Aoife and Ailbhe who really kept things ticking along with great communication so you always know what's happening and when. Thank you you're the best! A positive experience from start to finish. Highly recommended!
    January 11, 2024Galway

    I passed my Bus test yesterday and I have to thank my instructor Dezzie for his professional approach in dealing with my lessons and the office staff in Advance Drive so thanks and highly recommended.
    March 6, 2020

    Great instructors . Mostly had Dezzie for artic and rigid . Very professional and understanding. If anyone is looking for lessons I know what company I’ll recommend. "Advance Drive" A+ Thanks again for helping me pass both !
    June 12, 2019Galway

    I found everyone very helpful and supportive while having my driving lessons. I felt ready and confident when my test came around. Vincent was my driving instructor and I found him great, the girls in the office were very helpful in organising the lessons. I would highly recommend Advance Drive.
    February 3, 2022Athenry

    Passed my driving test today thanks to Pat's help and guidance. He really helped me to improve my driving and feel confident going for my test. Would certainly recommend Advance Drive to anyone learning to drive. Thanks again!
    March 4, 2022

    With the help of my amazing instructor Corey, I passed my driving test first time. I was so nervous but Corey had great patience with every lesson. His guidance, professionalism and knowledge really got me through it and put me at ease. I am so grateful. The whole team at advance drive have been fantastic every step of the way. Highly recommend, thanks guys
    September 23, 2022Galway

    I would like to say thank you to Advance Drive and especially Noel Nee my instructor, he was absolutely brilliant from day one, made the whole learning experience very relaxing. Had great crack with him aswell as learning, I even learned a bit about horses 😁. Thanks to the girls at reception, also Ailbhe & Philip.
    April 21, 2023Galway

    Brilliant company to deal with. Very professional in every way. Anton made sure we had the test route nailed down.
    March 31, 2023Athlone

    Passed my BE(jeep&trailer) test today I highly recommend Dessie he really knows his stuff and I can guarantee you will pass the test after a few lessons with him .
    April 30, 2014Padraig Linnane

    My driving instructor was Declan and he is a very good profesional and knows his job well. He explains everything very clear and in a very understandable way and he has a great patience. He is a very good teacher. I have changed many different driving instructors. I can say, that Declan always gives a very good examples from everyday life . He taught me a lot, and I am very grateful for and I still can’t believe that I’ve passed my driving test. Thank you Declan for your help and patience Olga
    February 27, 2024Galway

    Thanks very much to Advance for enabling me to pass my bus driving test, especially Noel for his expert advice and guidance over the course of the lessons. Many thanks!
    December 11, 2024

    Thanks to,ALL the staff at ADVANCE DRIVE, I passed the buss, the C licence and the Artic one after another ,First time.A no nonsense training school, with great staff and excellent driver instructors.
    September 2, 2022Galway

    A huge thank you too Aoife and the team at advance drive.. a very professional and helpful crew too deal with. Thanks too my instructors Noel and Lee for their guidance. Couldn't recommend Advance Drive enough. Thanks again
    May 26, 2025Ballinasloe

    Great school, my instructor Pat was an amazing teacher and helped me improve my driving skills with each lesson.
    August 26, 2022Galway

    Thanks to Philip I passed my bus ‘D’ licence test, first time. Philip is a great instructor with great patience, very clear in his advice and instructions. I would highly recommend him and Advance Drive. Thanks again.
    April 28, 2014Eileen

    Excellent tuition by Philip in Galway. Very professional and had me prepared for trailer towing test in a few lessons. will highly recommend to anyone needing tuition.
    April 28, 2014Lonan o farrell

    Thank you so much. My instructor Declan was absolutely fabulous. He helped me even until the last hour and i passed the driving test on the first try.
    March 11, 2025Oranmore

    Passed my D1 test first time thanks for advance drive, all thanks to Philips tuition! He was calm, professional, patient and a great teacher! Made me feel at ease straight away and knocked all the bad habits out of me! Very flexible and willing to accommodate changing bookings at short notice. I have no bad reports for advance drive, I would highly recommend them. The best around! :-)
    April 30, 2014Fiona

    I would highly recommend Advance Drive to anybody taking an EB licence test [for trailer]. Philip gave me great advice and tips. I would not have passed first time without your help, thanks.
    April 30, 2014Denis Martyn

    A massive big thanks to “Advance Drive” for assisting me with passing my “Artic Truck Test “ Couldn’t recommend this company Highly enough, The instructor I had was “Dessie ” A top guy who was very calm professional and encouraging at all times ,Tkns guys 👍
    October 31, 2025Galway

    I just passed my B driving licence today and I wouldn't do it without amazing instructors Adam and Brian in Advance Drive. Thank you for your patience, your support, your lessons, calming me down and preparing for the test day! The best instructors and best driving school on Galway!
    December 20, 2021

    Great company and great instructors to train with, would highly recommend.
    November 8, 2022athlone

    Just to say that Noel was a super instructor and what a great personality for the job!!! Thanks Micheál.
    October 6, 2021GALWAY

    Just passed my bus driving test today, I am absolutely over the moon. A big thank you to everyone at Advance Drive for all you help in particular my instructor, Vincent, very patient, knows how you keep you calm and can talk you through any situation, couldn't have done it without you. Thank you again. Xx
    February 16, 2021Killucan

    I recently passed my bus driving test with Advance drive, huge thanks to all the team had Dezzie as my instructor he was fantastic can’t praise him enough…I found him to be very informative and had a easy-going manner , He pointed out my mistakes and helped to correct them . The girls in the office are most helpful, in discussing what you need to do obtain licence/test and planning lessons times… Kind regards
    November 6, 2024Galway

    I just passed my bus test and I have Dezzie,my Instructor to thank for it.He’s the most patient Instructer imaginable.He has a memory like a computer so you get away with nothing 😀.Thanks so much to everyone at Advance for all the help. Brendan
    January 19, 2021Galway City

    I passed my manual car license and it was thanks to the entire team especially Colm who was patient and always gave the best advice
    March 27, 2026Ballybane

    Passed my Category D Bus Test today at my first attempt. Would not have been possible without Gerry's tuition. His knowledge and tips were on the money for the test. He has a relaxed way of instructing which makes you confident when driving. The whole package from Advance Drive has to be commended. Office staff very helpful with booking lessons etc... I would highly recommend Advance Drive for anyone who is contemplating Bus Driving Lessons. Thanks again Gerry.
    April 5, 2022Galway

    I highly recommend Dezzie my driving instructor at Advance Drive who prepared me extremely well for my driving test. I passed the Bus test first time. Great bus driving training course run by the GRETB and Advance Drive. I can’t speak highly enough of the professional team at Advance Drive. I recommend them to anyone looking to pass any of the driving tests. Great experience, thank you.
    January 25, 2021Galway

    Big thanks to Anton and Lee for all the help in passing the Artic test, Michael for all the help with the Bus test, and Aoife in the office for organising all the lessons without any hassle. Very thorough, professional and good craic aswell. Would recommend Advance Drive to anyone wishing to get lessons. Thanks again.
    October 14, 2020Galway

    Passed the bus test today thanks to the professionalism of the Advance Drive instructors, Pat for the first 5 lessons and Lee for the final lesson and his tips just before the test. Your help is greatly appreciated and would recommend Advance Drive to anyone looking for lessons.
    July 31, 2023

    A huge thank you to all the staff at advance drive, especially Corey and Declan for their excellent instruction, Corey in the EDT lessons and Declan in later refresher sessions after I finally got a driving test date! Delighted to have passed the test today on the first attempt and could not have done it without the advance drive team.
    May 2, 2025Galway

    Thank you to all in Advance Drive. A very professional and organised company. A special thank you to Lee ,Dezzie and Noel for their dedication and expertise. Also thanks to Gerry and the girls who sent out the appointments and reminders. Also to Ronald and the GRETB tutors thanks again. Really enjoyed Ronald’s classes and the groups interaction. Aidan
    November 26, 2024Clifden

    I would highly recommend advance to anyone thinking of getting driving lessons as I passed my rigid truck and bus test both on first attempt. A special thanks to dezzie my instructor whom had great patience for me and made me feel at ease.
    September 17, 2016

    A wonderful experience getting lessons with the Team in Advance, they have everything covered from course content to real world tips and advice on the road. Highly recommended 👌 Big shout out to Mike & Noel for putting up with me 🙈
    April 10, 2024Galway

    Passed my driving test first time!! I wouldn’t have done it without advanced drive! My driving instructor Pat was fantastic. He was extremely patient with me and gave me very good advice. I also want to say a big thank you Emma. She was extremely helpful when booking and rescheduling appointments. Thank you very much!
    December 14, 2021Galway

    Passed my C Test first time. Thanks to Anton for preparing me for the test. He is a real professional and made it very easy for me.. Thanks to Aoife and all the team at Advance Drive for organising everything , I highly recommend them..
    December 8, 2021Roscommon

    I can not recommend enough the service provided by advance drive galway. The whole way through. Every member of the team went out of their way to make things as easy as possible . My driving instructor was Lee, he was excellent. Trying to teach an old dog new tricks cant be easy.. But he did it. Thanks so much to all at advance drive. John Cave
    January 25, 2021Galway

    Thanks to Dezzie, and all at Advance Drive for helping with my Artic Truck test passed first time. Were very easy to deal with and would definitely recommend to anyone.
    September 15, 2023Galway

    Thanks to Philip and Vincent for helping me pass the bus driving test. Top class lads and to ailbhe as well. A brillant driving school. Mile buiochas
    September 17, 2016

    Thanks to Dezzie and Noel for their excellent instruction, which assisted me greatly in passing the Artic Truck test.
    March 29, 2024

    After failing in my test in a different town, I decided to take lessons from Advance Drive. Vas was my instructor. I took only 5 lessons with him and gained my confidence back. He's very thorough and systematic. He is an excellent instructor. I wish I had taken all my mandatory lessons with him so I wouldn't have wasted my time and money at the first place. Wherever you live, I highly recommend you to take lessons with him. Thank you so much!
    September 17, 2019Galway

    Just passed my Bus D licence today. From Aoife and Emma at the front of house to Ronald and Vincent out on the road it has been a pleasure to do the course. Very professional, friendly and always there to help and give advice. Thank you very much Advance Drive.
    July 7, 2021Galway

    Very good Driving school Advance Drive, Got my Bus, Truck and forklift license’s there, every body Top class and professional. Very good instructors Denis, Lee and Ron for CPC’s.
    June 2, 2022Galway

    Just passed my C + E "First time" with Advancedrive, excellent training and instruction from Dezzie, many thanks to Dezzie and all the team @ Advancedrive. Advancedrive training partners to GRETB, "GRETB ARTIC Course". Thanks to GRETB and their partners providing excellent training.
    November 5, 2020

    Passed my CE driving test, Dezzie was my Driving Instructor. Dezzie was very patient and extremely helpful. The two hour lessons were very informative. Advance Drive Galway is the only place to go if you want driving lessons in the Galway region. I would like to say thanks to all the staff. Regards Joseph
    November 9, 2020

    I would like to thank the Advance Drive Team and specifically Martin for helping me gain my Rigid Truck Licence on the first attempt. His knowledge, patience was very much appreciated and provides a relaxed learning environment. I would recommend Advance Drive to others.
    November 25, 2024Galway

    Many thanks to Philip and Micheal at advance drive.. Very friendly and professional.. Passed my bus test 1st time thanks to them.. Highly recommended!
    April 28, 2014Pierce

    Thanks to Advance Drive, especially to Lee Mulligan, my driving instructor, which make easy for me to pass first time my driving test for a C category. I am so happy because I am part of these team of professionals, and I will recommend Advance Drive to everyone who wants to learn to drive properly. Thank you Lee, thank you Advance Drive !!!
    June 16, 2020Galway

    I recently received tuition for my category D-D1 Bus test with Advance Drive.It was the first time i used this driving school and also the first time i passed a vehicle category test,first time.Excellent,patient tuition delivered in a proffessional manner.I was lucky enough to get a job two weeks after.I would highly recommend Advance,thanks Philip.
    April 30, 2014Gerard Murphy

    I want to thank Noel and Dezzie for helping me pass my CE test, I like the professional way how they treat the driving lesson.
    March 25, 2024Galway

    Thanks to Noel, Lee and Martin for their instruction and preparing me to pass my rigid truck test. There method of instruction is excellent and I’d recommend them to anyone wishing to get their truck or bus license.
    July 12, 2023

    Instructor Martin is very good. He is strict at times when we repeat the mistakes..Overall a very good learning experience with Martin. Thanks
    May 14, 2025Ballinasloe

    I've just passed my jeep and trailer test on the first attempt. Even after over 20 years of driving experience, I can say I'm a better driver now thanks to Noel and Dezzie's expert knowledge and tuition. Thanks also to Aoife for organizing the lessons and working around my schedule. I can highly recommend Advance Drive!
    February 16, 2023Galway

    Today, at the age of 43, I at last passed my driving test; doing so, on my first attempt. After years of hesitancy, and a belief I wasn't capable of driving well, the skills, ability and professionalism exhibited by my driving instructor - Noel Nee, at all times ensured that I was more than capable and ready to achieve my full category B driving license. In no small way, it was the enthusiasm, patience, exacting dedication to excellence, humility, and his earnest sense of putting the learner first that allowed me advance with confidence to the position of executing my test, and further passing with a confidence I thought I did not own. Since my initial lesson with Noel, I was always greeted with optimism, calm, and a capacity to teach that at all times remained with me, and will, I believe, remain with me as I begin driving as a novice licensee. Again, since meeting Noel, I always felt listened to, treated as an equal, and spoken to in a manner that allowed me learn, returning each time with the knowledge I was growing in awareness, and further honing the skills necessary to become a competent driver. Here, his advice and willingness to go above and beyond in terms of ensuring I understood, while also instilling a belief I was more than capable, all indelibly paved the way to my passing the test in a successful manner. Today, therefore, it is without hesitation that I write this testimonial in the hope that Noel is somehow given the credit he richly deserves, and, from here, would gladly recommend him as an instructor to any and all, in particular those lacking the confidence in their own abilities. He remains an exceptionally good teacher exacting all those attributes required to allow those he tutors to excel as they should. In turn, I also wish to acknowledge the professionalism and understanding I was at all times met with by the staff at Advance Drive, in particular Aoife and Emma, who always met me with warmth, kindness, humour, and patience, in what has been an unprecedented and drawn out year. Undoubtedly, their ability to meet my needs financially allowed me to continue to progress with them, especially at times of financial stress. Again, their ability to show compassion and understanding proved worthy and invaluable, which is why i would have no hesitation recommending they as a professional body to any wishing to avail of lessons, where staff and instructors put the learner's need first. At a time in which the humanity or personal seems to be on the wain, the people at Advanced Drive remain a testament to what good companies are really all about - providing a service that ensures the customer is happy and further satisfied they chose to run with that company in the first place. My continued appreciation and best wishes to a company worth noting. Ted
    January 12, 2021Galway

    Passed my CE driving test today. Big thanks to Dezzie for giving good advices and passing my test first time. I would highly recommend Advance Drive Galway. Thank you to all the Staff. Pawel
    December 16, 2020

    Just passed my bus course with advance in conjunction with GRETB. I had Vincent as my instructor and he is excellent would highly recommend him for anyone thinking off getting the bus or truck licence. The staff are very helpful from start to finish from meeting Phillip when you first join to Emma and Aoife and Lee who are always there to help with any questions you need answered. Ronald took us for cpc training and has years of experience and makes it easy to learn. Cant recommend Advance Drive highly enough.
    July 7, 2021Athlone

    Passed my category b driving test on the first go. Would highly recommend advance drive, both instructors I had were great, when I first came to advance drive I had no driving experience at all and through their patience and encouragement I managed to get my license.
    October 6, 2021Galway

    I have passed my first driving test today's morning with clearsheet (which means no mistake observed). i have done my lessons with Mr. Martin in galway (westsite route), he have great coaching skills. he is a great teacher with lots of experience. I was delighted to have Mr. Martin as my driving instructor, i really wanna say thanks to Mr. martin for helping me in passing my test (first time). I would really recommend advance drive for learning. Thanks.
    January 16, 2023westside galway

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