Specialist Short Training Courses
Level 2 BTEC Certificate - Introduction to the role of a Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver (QCF)
This BTEC qualification is suitable for those already working in or those seeking work in the Taxi/Private Hire industry. It is designed to provide the essential underpinning knowledge required by new entrants to the industry and also to provide existing drivers/operators with the opportunity to update their existing knowledge. The qualification will develop and enhance a range of wider skills and techniques essential to the delivery of high quality services to the travelling public. The qualification fulfils all underpinning knowledge requirements of the Level 2 NVQ in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving (Taxi and Private Hire).
Download the Taxi and Private Hire BTEC Leaflet
Course Duration: The course is normally delivered over two days with an online test at the end of each day. Read more.
Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Periodic Training
Driver CPC is for LGV and PCV drivers who drive professionally throughout the UK. It has been developed as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59 and is intended to maintain and improve road safety and the knowledge and skills of professional drivers throughout their working life. Introduced in September 2008, all professional drivers are required to undertake 35 hours of training every 5 years – so for a large number of drivers this must be completed by September 2013. NB: Drivers that have not maintained their Driver CPC because they left the industry, and now want to return, must complete 35 hours of periodic training in order to regain their Driver CPC before they can resume working professionally. Read more.