Want to become an HGV driver?

HGV Skills Bootcamps

HGV Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education, funding is only available to those wishing to obtain employment as an HGV driver.

By applying to this programme, you commit to gaining employment as an HGV driver on achievement of the programme.

You will need to be committed to completing between 85 and 118 learning hours depending on your learning pathway, this will include participating in online workshops and learning, theory revision, practical driving lessons, module 4 or driver certificate of professional competence (CPC). This must be achieved within 16 weeks of starting the training, you must ensure you are able to commit the time and dedication needed to succeed. 

Our pathways are designed to provide you with not only the practical driving lessons but also additional knowledge on the key subjects in the HGV industry.  Our workshops have been designed with employers and in line with the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS).

We offer HGV Skills Bootcamps in Kent, Hull, Watnall, Exeter and Swindon all your practical training will be delivered at one of these locations, when applying please make sure you are able to travel to the location for your practical training. 

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for HGV Skills Bootcamps you must be:

• Unemployed for less than one year.
• Resident in England for the last 3 years
• Currently employed but want to change career and become an HGV Driver.
• Self-employed and want to supplement your income or change career and become an HGV Driver.
• Employed and supported by your current employer through an employer contribution of 10% for SMEs or 30% for larger companies to upskill within the company and become an HGV Driver.
• An existing CAT C driver wanting to upskill to CAT C+E and move into CAT C+E employment.
• Committed to gaining employment using the licence you have gained on HGV Skills Bootcamps.
• Committed to completing the learning hours for your pathway within a 16 week period. 
• 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 have a minimum 12 months full time commercial experience as a CAT C driver.
• Held a full clean UK driving licence for a minimum of 12 months.
• 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 the course.
• With your consent, we will carry out licence checks with the DVLA and DVSA

By applying for the skills bootcamp you are confirming that you comply with the eligibility criteria, are committed to gaining employment in the HGV industry and understand this is a condition to being accepted onto this course. I understand and give consent for Mainstream to access my driving licence records with the DVLA and DVSA.

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