HGV Skills Bootcamp
HGV/LGV Skills Bootcamp offer FREE Training Courses
HGV/LGV Skills Bootcamp
The Skills Bootcamp offers Government fully-funded training for a limited number of candidates in the HGV/LGV driving sector that will lead to job opportunities.
Our courses are designed to be flexible, so that a learner can either attend a block Bootcamp (typically 2 to 3 weeks) or alternatively on a part-time basis (such as one day a week over 16 weeks) to fit around other commitments.
Each Bootcamp consists not only of HGV driving lessons and up-to two attempts at the test, but, if applicable to the learners needs – theory test, Module 4, medical, Driver CPC, tacho card and a range of practical live workshops including manoeuvring, safe loading, pallet truck, manual handling, tail-lift, daily vehicle checks and drivers hours.
Eligible learners must be:
- Unemployed for less than one year
- Employed but are looking to move into a new jobs as an HGV driver
- Self-employed and want to supplement their income potential by working as a driver alongside their trade
- Employed but wish to work part-time as a driver alongside their existing job
- Prisoners able to work on day-release
- Employees, supported by their current employer on a pathway to progress their career with the same employer – for example warehouse to wheels. (employers pay a 30% contribution towards the training cost)
As well as the Government’s requirements, we also have our own list of criteria for you to be eligible to come onto this course. This criteria includes:
- If you have a CAT C licence already and wish to get your C+E licence you need to have used your licence recently and ideally have more than 3 months commercial experience as a CAT C driver.
- We will not accept people with any of the following driving offences, whether expired or not: - TT99, DR10, DR20, DR30, DR40, DR50, DR60, DR70, DR80, DR90, DD40, DD60, DD80, DD90,
- Ideally Novice learners (only CAT B or D licence) who wish to get their C+E licence will have significant experience driving a vehicle larger than a car for an extended period of time.
- Anyone with more than 6 points, regardless of cause, will not be allowed onto course.
