Instructor Training Center

Champion City Driver's Ed - Ohio-Approved Regional Training Center

With Ohio's expanded driver training requirements, driving schools across the state are preparing for increased enrollment and a growing need for certified instructors. Champion City Driver's Ed is proud to support this transition as an officially approved Regional Training Center, helping both driving schools and independent individuals enter the field with confidence.

Training Future Instructors Across Ohio

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) partners with select Training Centers to ensure high-quality, consistent instructor preparation statewide. Champion City Driver's Ed is one of up to six Training Centers chosen to deliver this training, providing the required state hours, assessments, and hands-on guidance needed for instructor licensure.

You Don't Need to Already Work for a Driving School

Whether you're:

  • Currently employed at a driving school,
  • Looking to start your own school, or
  • An individual wanting to become a certified driving instructor,

-we welcome you.

You can train with us without any prior affiliation. Our program is designed to prepare you fully so that you can step into a driving school-or open your own-with the proper credentials and confidence.

What Champion City Provides

Full Instructor Training & State Assessments

We guide you through every required training hour, hands-on instruction, coursework, and assessments needed before you apply for your Ohio instructor license.

Training That Fits Your Goals

Whether you want to join an existing school or build your own from the ground up, our training ensures you understand both the instructional fundamentals and the operational expectations of Ohio's driving school industry.

Professional, Consistent Instruction

As an OTSO-approved Training Center, we maintain high standards across all training modules-ensuring quality, consistency, and readiness for the state's updated requirements.

Support for Driving Schools

For schools hiring new instructors, we eliminate the burden of in-house training. Send your prospective instructors to us, and we handle the entire certification process.

Grant-Supported Training for Schools

OTSO provides grant funding to select regional Training Centers like ours, allowing us to train instructors on behalf of other schools.

This helps driving schools:

  • Reduce internal training costs
  • Avoid pulling active instructors away from student lessons
  • Streamline hiring and onboarding
  • Maintain uninterrupted student schedules

OTSO reimburses Training Centers on a per-instructor basis upon training completion, making our services efficient and accessible for schools across Ohio.

Start Your Career, or Your School, With Champion City Driver's Ed

Whether you're a school seeking support or an individual ready to enter the industry, we make instructor training simple, supportive, and fully aligned with Ohio state requirements.

Let Champion City Driver's Ed get you certified, confident, and ready to shape the next generation of safe drivers.

Required Documents for Instructor Training Center Enrollment:

  • Completed Grant Application
  • Trainee Guidelines acknowledgment form
  • Background Check results
  • BMV Driving Record Abstract
  • Valid Driver's License
  • 8-Hour Basic Instructor Course Completion Certificate