PLEASE PAY ATTENTION 

My instructor licence expires at the end of this month August. I applied for my CRB check the beginning of July. My last renewal took about 2 week therefore two weeks ago I decided to telephone and check the progress only to discover I didn't exist.
Had to go through the whole process again, with time counting down to the end of the month I called again today to be told it would probably take until the end of September.
Spoke to the MSA and was told to go ahead with renewing my licence on line. The next problem, I still have my old paper licence so I have to send requested details  to the DVLA who will send me a password and such in 10 to 14 days enabling me to apply for my instructor licence.
Cancellations and holiday meant I wasn't working this morning so have spent four wasted hours trying to speak to someone at the DVSA. The only work 8 till 12. Looks like I'm out of work in a couple of week.
Advice for the MSA, apply 6 months in advance.