Your drivers will develop first rate
driving skills - becoming the only type of driver your business can
afford to employ
The programme
The Level 2 Certificate in Driving Goods Vehicles (QCF) is
designed by Skills for Logistics and covers van, rigid
vehicle and articulated or drawbar vehicle types It requires
drivers to demonstrate competence in not just driving correctly but
also, preparing a vehicle and loading and unloading. It also
includes wider competencies such as contributing to customer
service, dealing with payment transactions and planning routes and
timings.
The Level 2 Certificate in Driving Goods Vehicles is a combined
qualification that forms both the competence and knowledge elements
of the Intermediate Apprenticeship.
FREE HGV driver assessment worth £100
The funded Driving Goods Vehicles Intermediate Apprenticeship
now comes with a free before and after driver
assessment using telematics to benchmark fuel efficiency and
identify poor driving behaviour. Improving fuel efficiency by just
1 mpg could save you over £4,000 per annum per driver!
Employer benefits
- 85% of employers reported that drivers are more aware of their
roles and responsibilities
- 78% of employers recorded a reduction in fuel use
- Over 80% of employers have reduced their insurance premiums by
a minimum of 5%
- Free before and after driver assessment using telematics to
benchmark fuel efficiency and poor driving behaviour that could
lead to excessive vehicle wear and tear or might lead to an
accident
Outcomes
Drivers will have a level of occupational competence and driving
skills above that of the standard required for licence acquisition
including pre-driving checks, the correct operation of a
tachograph, loading of goods, and operating a laden vehicle with
the driver's usual load. They will be able to drive to a high level
of safety/security and return high levels of fuel efficiency and
reduced wear and tear on the vehicle.
Funding
Part or full Government funding is
usually available. Employers should also support learners by
providing time for study.
Programme delivery
All Mantra Learning Training Advisors
are industry professionals who are specialists in the area in which
they teach and are members of the Institute for Learning.
Programme design
There are four pathways with appropriate content for the type of
vehicle being driven:
- Vans
- Rigid vehicles
- Articulated or drawbar vehicles
Please see course information sheet for the full list of
units.
Assessment
The Mantra Learning Advisor will use a
range of assessment methods including observation, question and
answer, video, professional discussion and written reports. Their
visits usually take place once a month with progress assessed and
reviewed every three months or sooner if necessary. We also arrange
an Employer Review every six months to measure the impact on your
business.
Opportunities for further development
Learners can progress to:
- Warehousing and Storage Apprenticeship or Level 2
Certificate
- Traffic Office Apprenticeship or Level 2 Certificate
- Driving Goods Vehicles Advanced Apprenticeship or Level 3
Diploma
- Logistics Operations Advanced Apprenticeship or Level 3
Certificate. This can lead to a Foundation Degree in Logistics
Management delivered by Mantra in collaboration with Bolton
University
Course Dates
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Please call us on 0800 389 5283 or send us your enquiry via our online form
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