Meet Dean
A friendly face in the passenger seat
Hello, I'm Dean Powell — the instructor behind Chiltern Learners in Wendover.
About me
Helping people gain their independence
I have been a full-time driving instructor for more than 20 years. I really enjoy the job and get a lot of satisfaction from sharing my knowledge and skills to help people gain the independence that comes with passing their driving test and becoming safe drivers for life.
The Chiltern Hills are a beautiful area, and I mainly teach people from Wendover, as well as the surrounding towns and villages such as Great Missenden, Prestwood, South Heath, Ballinger, Stoke Mandeville, Aston Clinton, Weston Turville, and, of course, Aylesbury, which is my main driving test centre. I have also been known to wander as far afield as Tring, Berkhamsted and Amersham too!
I've lived in Wendover with my family for nearly thirty years. To unwind after work, I am a keen cyclist and prefer to stay off the road, enjoying the local woods and trails nearby. I also keep fit by walking and exploring nature around the Chilterns, and I recently started wild swimming.
I am a big sports fan and have followed Tottenham Hotspur since I was a young boy, and I follow many forms of motorsport, particularly Formula 1 and the British Touring Car Championship.
Teaching approach
Calm, clear and at your pace
Lessons are conducted in a calm, relaxed atmosphere, with step-by-step guidance and regular check-ins on your progress. If you're nervous, that's absolutely fine — we'll take things gently and build your confidence together.
Get in Touch with Dean“I started learning to drive about 4 months ago with Dean Powell from Chiltern Learners. Dean was great from start to finish; he has heaps of patience, which I found very reassuring. He taught the basics and taught me something new every lesson. Every lesson was followed by honest, constructive feedback and a summary sheet outlining what I'd just learnt, plus some theory test questions that helped with my theory test practice. After all the structured lessons were complete, Dean asked me what I felt the least confident on, and we worked on this in following lessons which was very helpful and really improved my confidence. Dean seems to know Aylesbury like the back of his hand, and he has lots of tips to help you with the test. When it came to driving around the test areas, he gave great advice and a constructive attitude that helped me with the harder parts of town. His standard of teaching is very high; his patience and calmness help you drive better, and most importantly, he's very friendly and a pleasant guy to drive with. Thanks, Dean & Chiltern Learners.”
Ready to get started?
Tell Dean a little about yourself and he'll get back to you personally to talk through availability.