It won't go away, it's definitly here to stay and YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Only £68.75 including vat and DSA upload fee for a fully approved 7 hour course. Or why not book a full FIVE DAY Monday to Friday course for just £255.00 inclusive?

For Bus or Coach drivers the deadline is September 2013. For Lorry drivers September 2014. After those dates - if you don't have a valid DRIVERS QUALIFICATION CARD you cannot drive professionally and if caught doing so may face a fine of up to £1000 (and the same applies to whoever employed you).

In most cases all you need to do is complete a single 7 HOUR TRAINING SESSION each year to
GET QUALIFIED and STAY QUALIFIED. You MUST have completed 35 hours (5 days) of training by the deadlines above.

If you haven't 'got any training hours in' by now then you're falling behind and you need to catch up.

There isn't a PASS or FAIL. There are NO EXAMS or TESTS. The DRIVER CPC is attendance only.

Yes it means going back to the classroom and you might not have been in one of those for years, but it's nothing to worry about. Book a course - Turn up - And be prepared to learn.
THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT.

The DRIVER CPC is all about PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. REFRESHING your knowledge, LEARNING new skills and putting them into practice. You'd be surprised what you've forgotten over the years. If you don't think there is anything you can learn then think of it as a fresher course, an opportunity to confirm that what you know is correct - especially when it comes to the rules & regulations.

What about when 'Bill at the burger van' told you 'this and that' about the rules and regulations? Did he really know the score?

"Nah mate, I'm tellin ya, you can drive for 5 hours without no breaks if you're on a digi card and the transport manager can't do a thing about it! Honest - I've been doing it for years! What do these flamin managers know eh? They aint out 'ere drivin are they? Nah ...... trust me mate, I've been in this game long enough."

'Burger Van Law' ....... something we can all do without.

Of course you may be sitting there reading this and thinking it's all your boss's problem - well you'd be wrong! The DRIVER CPC is YOUR qualification. It's part of YOUR licence and it's legally YOUR responsibility to get qualified.

Of course whoever you work for might organise DRIVER CPC courses for you - they might even pay for it or offer you a subsidised rate - but what if they don't? OK it means they aren't the best boss in the world but meanwhile you need to get on with it and sort it out.

Click on the CALENDAR on the left, choose a date and book yourself on a course. With a full 7 hour course for only £68.75 including upload fee & VAT it's not too bad. We offer training on SATURDAY & SUNDAY as well to help you fit it in with your working week (or book a full 5 day course for only £255.00). (Although remember any training may count as 'Work' and might need to be accounted for within your working week)

Alternatively - give your boss our number and ask him to call. We can arrange courses at your place of work, during the week, at the weekend - whatever suits. We can sort him a deal he can't refuse.

Click HERE for further information about the Driver CPC.

ON-SITE TRAINING
We know how difficult it is to find the time to attend a course somewhere miles away so why not bring the course to you?

Here at The Training Service Ltd we offer fully approved DRIVER CPC training at your premises. If you have a suitable room and can spare it for the day we deliver training to all your staff in one go. With a maximum class size of 20 this can be a very cost effective solution.

Our on-site training is priced as a fixed fee day. We simply charge you a fixed rate for the day plus the usual DSA upload fee of £8.75 per person attending. The more you put in the classroom the cheaper it is per person.

If you can muster up 20 drivers to attend an on-site course (weekdays or weekends) this could cost as little as £25.00 per head.

Give us a call to find out more about our on-site services.

MANGEMENT REFRESHER TRAINING
Did you or your managers/planners gain their management CPC many years ago? Struggling to keep up with legislation changes? Not surew exactly what VOSA or the Traffic Commissioner expect from you?

Our experienced trainers can take you or your managers through it all and keep your knowledge up to date. From the latest changes to the VOSA OCRS scoring system to driving licence checking, EU Drivers' Hours rules, The Working TIme Directive and even vehicle maintenance compliance issues.

Our Managing Director has years of experience at senior management level in the haulage industry. From running a transport office to a large workshop. As a management CPC holder he has a wealth of advice to pass onto you and your staff.

Don't forget, the Traffic Commissioner always like to see Continual Professional Development. Book yourself or your managers onto our Management CPC refresher course and get that vital certificate to show you are up to date.

ADR & HAZARDOUS GOODS
The world of ADR can be very complicated and easy to get on the wrong side of the authorities. From ADR licensing to Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor The Training Service Ltd can help.

If you have 4 or more drivers requiring an ADR licence or refresher give us a call as we can often run courses at a much lower price than other course providers.

Need dangerous goods advice? With our own Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) on call we are certain to be able to help.

Our ADR and DGSA services are offered in conjunction with JMD Training of Ellesmere Port.

OUR CPC MODULES

Any two of the above can be combined to make a 7 hour DRIVER CPC course.

Check our COURSES page to see which modules are available on which days.

Contact us NOW to arrange a course to suit you.