Driver CPC Training Courses

Select a course you would like to take and contact the trainer to book directly.

Yes, you can! Our consortium members deliver both remote (online training) and classroom training. Have a look at the course you're interested in, the orange box will say either 'remote' or the area where the classroom training is taking place. You can also mix up remote and classroom training so train where it's convenient for you.

Prices vary. Remote Driver CPC training is usually cheaper and prices can start from around £40.00 including the DVSA upload fee. Prices for classroom-based courses can be a little more. Some of our members offer a discount if you buy 35 hours of training in one go.

A single day’s Driver CPC training must last 7 hours to count towards your 35 hours. Some training days are made up of two separate 3½ hour modules taken within a 24 hour period.

We have a wide range of courses available including:

Driver Essentials - Driver Essentials is a comprehensive course, and will ensure both HGV and PCV drivers acquire a full understanding of EU and Domestic Drivers’ Hours, Working Time, and Tachograph record-keeping covering both analogue and digital us

Driver Compliance - Driver Compliance provides the professional driver with an overall understanding of their roles and responsibilities to help minimise errors in compliance. Together with Daily Walk Round Checks, Defect Reporting, Eco Driving, and a driver hours refresher session completes an informative day of training

Driver Welfare, Customer Care and Security - This engaging course, examines how professional drivers can improve interactions and relations with colleagues and customers. The course for both HGV & PCV provides a wealth of advice and useful pointers combining driver well-being affecting their ability to drive safely, counterterrorism, and security

Health and Safety - This H&S module looks at raising awareness regarding the rules and undertakings for both HGV & PCV drivers, that apply in the workplace with respect to health & safety and mental health.

Safe Loading - The Safe Loading module explores various types of loading techniques and the use of appropriate loading and securing equipment ensuring HGV drivers are armed with all the knowledge required to carry out their duties safely

Challenging Driving Conditions - This module is a nonchallenging yet engaging and informative 3.5 hour module, Challenging Driving Conditions, looks at how vehicle control and driving style can improve vehicle safety in the United Kingdom’s diverse environments

Traffic Law, Incidents and Vulnerable Road Users - This engaging course is packed full of exciting content, providing both PCV and HGV drivers with useful facts and figures. This comprehensive course is full of insightful hints and tips on staying safer on our roads

Safeguarding & Customer Care - This invaluable Driver CPC training course enables PCV drivers to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that passengers often encounter when utilising transportation services.

Emergency First Aid at Work for Drivers - This course provides drivers with an appreciation of the fundamentals of First Aid at work. After you successfully completing the HABC Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work course will qualify candidates to become a first aider in their workplace!

You will receive your DQC automatically once you have completed the required 35 hours’ of periodic training. Find out more on the Government website at www.gov.uk/driver-cpc-training/

Expect to pay for your own Driver CPC training as there is no requirement for employers to pay. That said most of the operators I know do pay for the Driver's CPC training. Make sure you ask when starting employment.

Yes it does. Any on job training comes under scope of working time and should be recorded on your tachograph as Other Work.

Your employer must keep a record of all your Driver CPC training. However, only you can gain access to check your training records via the .gov website. You can do this here.

Your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence ( CPC ) qualification lasts for 5 years. To keep your Driver CPC you need to do 35 hours of training before your 5-year deadline

No, and yes. You are not permitted to take the same course twice in any 5 year period. However, if you do need to take a course twice and you have a good reason to, you can resit a Driver CPC training course. For example, you may need to take Drivers' Hours because you're still unsure. Just let your training provider know, in writing, so you both have a record of the request.

It is not possible to bank CPC hours beyond your current 5-year period. For example, if you have a card that expires in September 2019 but have completed 35 hours by September 2017, you won't be able to start your next cycle of training until after the expiry date.

It's not ideal but there is no provision to say you are not allowed. Bear in mind you must be in a suitable environment to take your training.