History
2003 - 2004
Quicksilver was established in 2003 in the Rossendale area and is owned and managed by husband and wife team John and Margaret Atherton.
At Quicksilver we listen to what people tell us. We quickly realised that there was a need for a high quality local driving school not just in Rossendale but throughout the rest of east Lancashire and North Manchester.
For instance: Peter came to Quicksilver having had 16 lessons at a cost of £24 per lesson with a well known national driving school. He’d been told, quote” …you’ll never learn to drive in Bacup – it’s too hilly”
Utter nonsense ! Peter passed his test with Quicksilver - FIRST TIME – just 4 months later.
2005
Like all driving schools we ask you for money for your driving lessons.
We believe we have a commitment to all of our pupils, to provide high quality, professional driving lessons.
Having this goal, in 2005 John qualified as a DSA approved Driving Instructor Trainer with the intention of building a small but high quality team of driving instructors trained by ourselves – and this is what we achieved. Quicksilver expanded into other areas of east Lancashire and north Manchester.
2006
This year saw Quicksilver go from strength to strength, increasing the number of our instructors to three and maintaining our 100% pass rate for trainee instructors.
2007
In 2007 Quicksilver achieved the highest possible grading from the Driving Standards Agency – a Grade 6 for our Instructor Training which included a close inspection of all of our business practice, conduct and records. Our instructor team increased to four to provide an improved service to pupils in Rossendale and north Manchester
2008
John now splits his time between training instructors, teaching “L” test pupils and providing advanced driving courses. Margaret is the main contact for new pupils enquiring about driving lessons, books driving tests for pupils and looks after our team of instructors.
When you ring you’ll always hear a friendly voice !
2009
Despite the “credit crunch” Quicksilver maintain their position as a first class driving school without having to cut corners or reduce quality.
This proves that most people prefer the quality of Quicksilver to the “cheap as chips” , low quality lessons offered by some driving schools, which in the end can cost you more.
Following the Driving Standards Agency inspection in July,Quicksilver again retained their Grade 6 Instructor Training status – the highest possible standard.
2010
Our number of instructors increases to 6, while enquiries for driving instructor training and also the number currently undergoing instructor training, continues to increase to new levels.
2011
Our first female instructor joins us taking our total to seven and increasing the range and depth of the service we can provide.
Once again we retain our top grade 6 Instructor Training rating.
