GOLD 35
Thirty-five hours of one-to-one tuition with theory and practical test support, plus home pickup. Our most popular course, and a confident starting point for new drivers with a little experience who are ready to build towards their test.
Deposit £630. That secures your Gold 35. That is your 35 hours at our £18 per hour deposit rate. It is not the full price: your exact total depends on your postcode and whether you learn manual or automatic, and you see it in full before you pay anything. If we cannot match you with dates that work, your deposit is refunded.
Why there is no single price
Your course is a deposit plus your instructor's fee. Instructor rates vary by area, and automatic costs a little more per hour than manual, so there is no one national price and we will not pretend there is. Put your postcode in and you get your exact total straight away, before you pay anything. Once it is confirmed it does not change. The balance is due 7 days before your training starts.
Built For New Drivers With A Head Start
The Gold 35 suits learners with roughly 5 to 10 hours behind the wheel, who can find the biting point and want to build steadily from there. It is our most popular course. If you have never driven at all, the Gold 40 gives you the extra time you will need.
5 to 10 hours in
Had a handful of lessons already? This course picks up where you are and builds steadily.
Grasp the basics
Comfortable with the basics of the clutch? We turn that foundation into test-ready skill.
Want to build confidence
A supportive, patient pace so your confidence grows with every session.
Ready to progress
Steady, structured sessions that move you towards a confident pass.
One Package. Nothing Left To Sort.
We take care of the admin, the theory and the planning, so you can focus on learning to drive.
35 hours of practical tuition
One-to-one lessons with a professional instructor matched to you.
Theory training, included
Your course includes our online theory course, covering all the theory topics, hazard perception and case studies. Want us to book the theory test for you as well? Add that at checkout for £60 all in, which covers the DVSA fee.
Test date support
You book your practical test with the DVSA. We guide you on centres and timings, then plan your final hours around your date.
Home pickup & drop-off
Picked up and dropped off after each session in most locations.
Your own nominated instructor
A consistent, friendly face who builds a plan around you.
The Flexi approach
Your hours are built around your life, not around a fixed block. Explained below.
The Flexi Approach
Most intensive schools hand you a fixed block. Nine to five, ten days straight, take it or leave it. People burn out, miss a day they cannot get back, and sit a test before they are ready. We do it differently.
Your instructor builds your hours around your actual life. Two-hour sessions or six-hour days. Back to back, or spread over weeks. Anywhere from 6am to 7pm, seven days a week. Many learners take a big block of hours early and keep the last few back for the week before their test, so they walk in sharp.
And if the course turns out to be a little too big or too small for you, talk to your instructor. Hours can be adjusted as you go, so you are not stuck with a guess made on day one.
How Your Course Works
From booking to pass day, here's exactly what to expect.
Book your course
Reserve your Gold 35 online and we'll match you with your nominated instructor.
Build your schedule
Your instructor plans your hours around you and sets a pace that suits your schedule.
Learn & prepare
Master the theory and your practical skills with one-to-one tuition and support.
Get test-ready
We help you pick a good test date, then get you sharp for it, so you walk in confident.
The Intensive Course Specialists
- Built around your busy schedule. Unlike most schools, we prioritise lessons on your terms, day or evening, seven days a week.
- Patient with nerves & anxiety. We support learners that shorter, faster courses simply can't accommodate.
- We pay our instructors properly, and you feel it in the car.
- Covering 95% of the UK. Home pickup and drop-off included across the majority of locations.
Plenty of course providers run an auction. The job goes to whoever bids lowest, and the learner finds out what that means in the car. We do not do that. We pay full market rates, so experienced, DVSA-approved instructors choose to work with us. Yours is matched to you and stays with you for the whole course, first lesson to test day. A properly paid instructor turns up prepared, stays patient, and tells you honestly when you are ready.
You Could Be Next
Just a few of the LPOD Academy learners who started where you are now.
Where Gold 35 Fits
More hours suit less experience. You are on the Gold 35, for learners with 5 to 10 hours behind the wheel. Here is what sits either side of it, and where the range ends.
You can compare the full range of intensive course packages, or call 0330 223 2127 and we'll help you choose.
Practical tests are hard to come by. We help you get one.
Test dates are in short supply almost everywhere. Since 12 May 2026, only you can book, change or pay for your practical test with the DVSA. No driving school can do it for you, and any that says otherwise is not telling you the truth. What we can do is make your search a smart one. We tell you which test centres near you are worth trying, which days and times tend to come up, and how the booking rules work. Once your date is set, your instructor builds your final hours around it, so you peak on the day. Start your course sooner and you give yourself more dates to choose from.
Want us to watch for earlier dates as well? Test Alerts + Booking Strategy is an optional add-on you can choose when you book.
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Everything handled, every step supported. Book your course now, or speak to our team and we'll help you get started.
Friendly support · The Flexi approach · 95% UK coverage