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LGV Skills Bootcamp

Course details

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Qualification name DfE Skills Bootcamps - Transport and Logistics - HGV Driving Pathway B: Novice to CAT C, then C and E - Level 2
Qualification level 2
Awarding organisation Generic award - no awarding body
Learning method Blended learning
Course hours Part-time
Course start date Flexible
Cost £0.00
Cost description This course is free subject to availability and entry criteria being met
Attendance pattern Daytime

Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.

We have a range of local employers waiting to employ people with an LGV licence, providing career opportunities as a professional driver in their organisations. Take this step forward through the LGV Skills Bootcamp initiative here at South Essex College.

Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.

Full car driving licence no more than 6 penalty points Must be willing to go into full time employment

View the key features of this course.

This is a free, high quality theory and practical driving training programme of up to 16 weeks. On successfully completing the programme, you will be guaranteed an interview with a local employer who are seeking class 1 or C+E class licence holders.

Understand how the course will be delivered.

Classroom and work environment

Find out more about exams, assignments and assessments.

Once you have undertaken a medical with us, you will learn the theory side of driving a commercial vehicle, before embarking on a week of practical driver training based in your locality. on successful completion of the driver training, you will undertake your class 1 driving test. We will then develop your employability skills in preperation for employer interview. Finally, we will arrange your interviews with employers in your local area. There is one internal exam.

After completing this course you will be able to gain full time employment

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Name Thurrock Campus (Grays)
Address High Street
Grays
Thurrock
RM17 6TF
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Phone 0345 521 2345
Website http://www.southessex.ac.uk/
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