Choosing a course
When choosing a course, pick one that’s relevant to you and the type of driving you do. There’s a huge range of courses availablesowhy not use thisas a chanceto develop new skills and knowledge. You can take the same course more than once in each 5-year period, bu tit’s worth asking yourself if this is really going to help your development.
How to find courses and check their quality
You can find information about Driver CPC courses that are available in your area on GOV.UK.
Remember - only approved Driver CPC courses count towards your periodic training and different courses cover different parts of the DriverCPCsyllabus.
The vast majority of courses available are of good quality and are delivered by knowledgeable and experienced trainers. However, the DVSA take any reports of below-standard courses extremely seriously. If you have any concerns about a course that you’ve attended then please contact RENQQ19DQ0Bkc2EuZ3NpLmdvdi51aw==.
If a course isn’t being delivered compliantly or to the standard that expected then the DVSA will takeappropriate action. This could result in withdrawing a training centre’s approval.
One day a year
The DVSA suggest trying a one day a year approach to your training. This will help you to maximise your professional development and any financial and operational incentives to your business.
By incorporating the training into your ongoing programme of professional development - spreading it evenly over the 5 years – you could start experiencing the benefits such as lower fuel costs straight away.
Changes the DVSA has made
Last year there were calls for Driver CPC training courses about vulnerableroad users (such as motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists) to be made mandatory for all professional drivers. In response the DVSA is encouraging course providers to cover vulnerable road users in courses where possible.
Clearer guidance for bus and lorry drivers
Information about Driver CPC training for qualified drivers has now been brought together into a new guide to make the information easier to find.
- Read the ‘Driver CPC training for qualified drivers guide’
- Read the ‘Become a lorry or bus driver’ guide’
Give the DVSA your views
Is there any particular course that you have found useful? How have you benefited from it? Let the DVSA know in the comments by emailing TW92aW5nT25Adm9zYS5nb3YudWs=