DAS Bury
Bury Interchange
Proposed area · Premises to be identified
Population 199,271
Bury · local authority area · mid-2025
College · 390 m straight line
Theory centre · 8.8 km straight line
Academy formats
Four Academy formats.One national standard.
DAS Academies are designed around the communities they serve. From existing education estates to purpose-built roadside Academies, each format operates within the same DAS National Framework.
Choose the right Academy for your place.
One national framework. Built around your community.
The building format can change. The DAS standard does not.
Inside a DAS Academy
An immersive learning environment designed for real-world experience.
What every learner receives
Give your students stronger career prospects.
Provisional Licence Acquisition Support eligible learners to gain nationally recognised identification and begin their journey towards independent mobility.
Credit Union Savings Account Give every learner a Credit Union account to build savings habits, confidence and financial independence.
Booked Theory Test Every learner receives a booked DVSA theory test when they are ready — removing barriers and giving each student a clear, supported path to their licence.
Practical Lessons & Test DAS Academy arranges professional practical driving lessons and books the DVSA practical test, giving every learner a complete, end-to-end route to their full licence.
How DAS Learning works
A guided journey from first lesson to the open road. Tap through each step to see how it comes together.
Recognise and respond to road signs in an interactive virtual environment — reinforcing knowledge through experience.
Behind-the-wheel simulator experience builds real driving instinct before a learner ever hits the road.
Full-immersion VR places learners inside real hazard scenarios, building confident decision-making safely.
Interactive theory lessons delivered through our eLearning platform — study at your own pace, anywhere.
The road ahead
needs drivers
200K+
HGV drivers needed in the UK by 2028
880K+
Vacancies across logistics & transport
1 in 3
People cannot access work due to transport
£18.5bn
Cost to the economy in lost output
Open a DAS Academy
Register and become
a DAS Academy.
Bring industry-led driver education to your community. Register your interest, secure the right location and work with our team to build your academy.
Your route to opening
Three clear steps.
One dedicated team.
01
Register your interest
Tell us about your organisation, learners and local community.
02
Secure a location
Identify the right site and academy format for your area.
03
Plan with DAS
Talk through setup, delivery and next steps with our team.
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