Paul Catherwood

Instructor profile

Paul Catherwood

Belfast

5.0 from 3 reviews
Manual From £43/hr 120 minute lessons

Transmission

Manual

Lesson price

From £43/hr

Experience

Verified ADI

Lesson length

120 mins

About Paul

Hi, I'm Paul Catherwood. I've been a driving instructor for 22 years now, and I teach around the Hillsborough, Lisburn, Four Winds, Castlereagh and Belvoir areas just outside Belfast. I'm an Approved Driving Instructor with a really good pass rate, and I've taught all sorts of vehicles from cars to HGVs over the years. I like to keep things calm and supportive in my lessons. I know learning to drive can feel a bit daunting, so I make sure everything's explained clearly and we go at your pace. Most of my students who pass first time do around 40 hours of lessons with me, which gives them a really solid foundation. We use a modern manual Audi Q2 for lessons, which has dual controls, an automatic handbrake and park assist to make things easier. I offer a few different options depending on what you're after. There's standard two-hour lessons, blocks of five two-hour sessions, and a Quick Pass Academy if you want to get through everything in 2-3 weeks. I also do refresher courses for people who haven't driven in a while. My students say I'm patient and good at building confidence, which is what I aim for every time.

Profile details

Vehicle

Audi Q2

Availability

Evenings

Languages

English

Areas covered

Belfast

Nervous learners Refreshers Intensive Test retakes

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Paul Catherwood
Paul Catherwood

Reviews

3 learner reviews

5.0/5
Anonymous Mar 2026

Paul is very calm and patient, he gives very clear and helpful explanations. With me being autistic this helped a lot. I had zero nerves when doing my exam and passed first time.

Anonymous Mar 2026

Paul was amazing at building my confidence on the road! His calm, supportive approach made each lesson enjoyable and I passed my test first time! Highly recommend.

Anonymous Mar 2026

I was nervous about driving, but Paul's patience and clear guidance made all the difference. The Audi Q2 was great to learn in, and I felt fully prepared for my test.