HGV Training
Practical training and the issuance of licenses may take between 8 to 10 weeks.
It can vary from £1,500 to £2,000.
Yes, UK government provides free HGV training in skill boot camps.
Car licences granted before January 1997 come with automatic entitlement to drive vehicles weighing up to 7.5 tonnes, often referred to as ‘grandfather rights.’ However, if you obtained your car licence after this date, you won’t have automatic permission to drive Category C1 vehicles and will need to undergo training to upgrade your licence.
The average annual salary for a lorry driver is £34,000 and it can increase with experience and proper training.
ADR Training
ADR Training Courses are designed to equip drivers in the transportation sector with the necessary knowledge, skills, and expertise to transport dangerous goods safely and efficiently from one location to another.
The cost of ADR Training can vary based on the training provider and the location within the UK. Generally, a course is priced between £600 and £900.
The basic training lasts 21 hours, or 28 hours if you include tanker training as well. Afterward, you’ll need to take a test.
Yes, 28 hours (max) of ADR can count towards your CPC Periodic training.
Driver CPC
CPC stands for Certificate of Professional Competence, introduced in 2008, its purpose was to enhance road safety, professionalism, and environmental awareness among HGV and PCV drivers.
Training providers set their own prices but generally online courses typically range between £150 and £450, while classroom instruction can be expensive.
The theory test takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to complete, while the practical demonstration lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.
It might seem challenging but with enough preparation you can easily pas the test.
For the CPC exam, the average pass rate is 72%.
Operator CPC
Operator CPC is a professional qualification that demonstrates a candidate’s ability to manage transportation operations efficiently.
Operator CPC is quite difficult to pass since it covers a lot of expect of running a business from financial management to legal requirements.
There is no difference between the two & both are used interchangeably.
This CPC course costs from £700 to £800 and usually takes 10 days to complete.
No, you do not need driver CPC for operator’s licence if you are not driving the vehicles yourself.
PCV Training
Category D1 – for minibuses with between 9 & 16 passenger seats.
Category D – for buses and coaches with more than 16 passenger seats.
PCV licence can cost from £1,350 to £3,000 in UK. This cost includes everything from medical to CPC.
Once you obtain your PCV licence, you’ll not need to renew it until you are 45. At that age, you’ll be required to undergo a medical examination to verify your physical fitness for another 5 years of driving every 5 years. After the age of 65, you must renew your licence entitlement annually.
The estimated annual average salary of bus driver in UK is £25,472.
Forklift Truck Training
On average, the cost of a forklift licence in the UK ranges from £300 to £1,000. This price typically covers the training course and assessment. However, some training providers may charge extra fees for stuff like training manuals.
There is no expiry date for forklift certificate but FLT drivers usually prefer to renew their knowledge after 3 years.
The average salary for a forklift driver is £20,536 in the UK.
Practical forklift tests are intentionally challenging to ensure that operators handle these large machines safely. This is done to protect both the forklift operators and other employees working in the area.