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The latest WTG open days took place at the Mantra Logistics Research and Innovation Centre on 18-19 October 2011
On 18th October 2011, key industry leaders and training providers heard that unless the UK's more than 400,000 freight drivers pick up momentum on the mandatory Driver CPC training, Britain may be facing a gap of 30% fewer drivers when the first five year cycle completes in September 2014.
From 18 October bus, coach and lorry drivers holding a British paper driving licence are asked to exchange it for a photocard licence in order to receive their driver qualification card (DQC) at no cost.
We know it's a busy time of year and the last thing you want is to take drivers off the road to catch upon their Driver CPC training. That's why we have introduced Saturday courses to avoid disruption to the working week.
All LGV drivers are required by law to complete 35 hours JAUPT approved training every 5 years. Now is the time to act. The later you leave it, the greater the chance of not completing the required training by the September 2014 deadline and risk losing your ability to drive.
The projection for Driver CPC training shows that unless our operators change the speed with which they are training their drivers, the UK will face a fall in drivers by 30% by 2014.
Provisional workplace accident figures from the Health & Safety Executive show just five British workers were killed by fork lift trucks during 2009/10; down from a peak of 16 as recently as 2006/7.
Mantra Learning is constantly on the look out for good candidates looking to start an Apprenticeship with a local employer. Visit our Vacancies page for the current opportunities.
Young people from 14 years old can learn to drive in a safe environment.
