DriveTech Launch New CPC Courses

DriveTech, the UK’s leading provider of refresher courses for business drivers and police educational courses for offenders, has received the go ahead from the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) for the release of a batch of seven innovative courses that will comprise the company’s initial Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) offering:

Full day (7 hours): Driver CPC Real World Training Course (LGV only). Defensive driving techniques tailored to the real working environment. Driver CPC Speed Workshop (PCV and LGV). The case for, and benefits of, pro-active speed management. Driver CPC Safe Culture Workshop (PCV and LGV). The benefits of EVERYBODY in an organisation being committed to driver safety

Half day (3.5 hours): Driver CPC Mobile Phone Workshop (PCV and LGV). The truth behind the danger of using a mobile phone inappropriately. Driver CPC Eco Driving Workshop (PCV and LGV). Making every gallon count, without compromising journey times. Driver CPC Reversing and Manoeuvring Course (PCV and LGV). Improving technique in the most common collision scenario. Driver CPC Seatbelt Workshop (PCV and LGV). Putting the case for all drivers to benefit from wearing seatbelts.

All ‘workshops’ are classroom-based, whereas ‘courses’ have a practical, hands-on element.

“Professional drivers will be required to complete 35 hours of Driver CPC training in order to retain their licence eligibility so, by completing all seven DriveTech courses, drivers would be meeting their legal obligations in full,” says DriveTech’s Director of Training, Steve Dethick.

“DriveTech will be developing other Driver CPC courses and workshops over the coming months but the first batch that have been delivered to corporate customers have been well received.”

The DriveTech CPC courses and workshops can be delivered at any UK location subject to suitability, and further details about price and availability can be obtained by contacting the DriveTech FleetSafe Account Development Manager, Kelly Robertson, on 01344 467886 or at fleetsafe@drivetech.co.uk

Further information about DriveTech’s wide-ranging work in driver education please refer to www.drivetech.co.uk

Author: Amanda White, May 18, 2009
Filed under: DriveTech,Fleet management,Fleet news