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Archive for December, 2011

Driver CPC training company in Yeovil joins HGV LGV network

Friday, December 9th, 2011

hinton If you are a company or individual and need Driver CPC training in the Yeovil area then we recommend you contact Somerset based Hinton Harvey Training.

HGV LGV training network members Hinton Harvey Training’s professional and experienced instructors have a wealth of expereince and knowledge. They can assist you in meeting your Driver CPC training obligations.

They are a Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) approved (and successfully audited) training centre offering a wide variety of Driver CPC training disciplines, including:

Drivers Hours & Tachographs
First Aid Fire Safety & Manual Handling
Customer Care & Fuel Efficient Driving

If your a transport organisation with a number of drivers who require training why not let Hinton Harvey Training create a course specific to your needs? If required Hinton Harvey can come to you as they are approved to deliver Driver CPC training courses “in house”.

Contact Hinton Harvey professional and friendly staff today and get the best results from your Driver CPC training.

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URTU first to lose Driver CPC approval

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

DSA Following a Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) and Driving Standards Agency (DSA) investigation The United Road Transport Union (URTU) has lost approval to deliver Periodic Driver CPC training.
URTU is the first training provider in the UK to lose Periodic Driver CPC approval status and fall foul of JAUPT Driver CPC periodic training terms and conditions
of operation.

Full details of what URTU actually did to lose approval have not been made available.

A statement from DSA concerning the removal of URTU’s approval status is below.

“We take any complaint extremely seriously and are committed to ensuring that all Driver CPC training courses – and providers – meet the high standards required of them.”

“Training providers that are found not to meet these high standards may have their approval suspended or withdrawn. URTU has failed to meet its obligations as an approved training provider and so its approval to deliver Driver CPC periodic training has been withdrawn.”

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DSA christmas opening times announced

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

DSA The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is the government agency responsible for all driving tests carried out in the United Kingdom. More than 1.6 million driving tests are carried out each year alone. That’s a lot of tests! Those hard working people at the DSA need a break to recoup and refresh for 2012. In light of this christams opening and closing times have just been announced.

Details are as follows.

Friday, 23rd December
Its business as usual with the DSA customer services centre opening from 8am.

Saturday, 24th and Sunday 25th (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
all DSA test centres and the customer service centres will be closed.

Monday, 26th December (Boxing Day)
The 26th is treated as a public holiday so all DSA test centres and customer service centres will be closed. The DSA website will be available for online services. It will be possible to access DSA’s automated telephone system if general information is sought, as well as the voice recognition telephone line to (change an existing practical test available from 06.00 till midnight.)

Tuesday 27th December
Due to Christmas falling on a Sunday the 27th will also be treated as a public holiday. All DSA test centres and customer services centres will be closed. The DSA website will be available for any online services and it will be possible to access the DSA’s automated telephone system if general information is sought. As well as the voice recognition telephone line to (change an existing practical test available from 06.00 till midnight.)

Wednesday, 28th December
DSA driving test centre will not be open in England or Wales but will be in Scotland. DSA’s customer service centre will be closed. It will be possible to access DSA’s automated telephone system if general information is sought as well as the voice recognition telephone line to (change an existing practical test available from 06.00 till midnight.)

Thursday, 29th and Friday, 30th December
Normal service will be resumed and the DSA customer service centre will open from 8.00 am

Saturday, 31st and Sunday 1st December (New Years Eve and New Years Day)
All test centre and customer service centre will be closed.

Monday, 2nd January
All DSA test centres and the customer service centre will be closed. The DSA website will be available for any online services. It will be possible to access DSA’s automated telephone system if general information is sought, as well as the voice recognition telephone line to (change an existing practical test available from 06.00 till midnight.)

Tuesday 3rd January
DSA test centres in England and Wales will be open but closed in Scotland. The DSA customer service centre will be open from 8.00 am.

Wednesday, 4th January
It’s business as usual with all test centres in England, Scotland Wales, open. The customer service centre will open from 8 am.

For more information and advice about arranging your LGV driving test we recommend you contact a professional training provider in your area.

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Peter Smythe Transport Training gets 100% from JAUPT Audit

Monday, December 5th, 2011

jaupt Congratulations go to HGVLGV network members Peter Smythe Transport Training on receiving a clean bill of health from a recent Driver CPC training audit. This particular audit was unannounced and took place on Monday, 5th December.

The audit confirmed what Peter Smythe (and its customers) already knew. That Peter Smythe Transport Training is a company that consistently deliver quality training solutions in a modern, friendly and professional atmosphere using state of the art training facilities.

Peter Smythe, owner, takes up the story
“The DSA auditor confirmed he was pleased with everything and made particular mention to the way drivers were kept engaged with lively discussion and activities.”

Peter Smythe Transport Training has been delivering a variety of (Driver CPC) training courses since its inception (10th September 2008 for bus and coach and 10th September 2009 LGV.)

All approved Driver CPC training centres are subject to announced and unannounced visits by either the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) or the Driving Standards Agency (DSA). Audits are conducted to ensure approved centres are adhering to JAUPT terms and condition of operation.

Nottingham based Peter Smythe Transport Training are here to help new and experienced drivers meet their Driver CPC obligations. If you are based in Nottingham and need a good training provider then contact Peter Smythe today.

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December newsletter available

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

redyellow We are delighted to announce our December 2011 newsletter is now available to view. In this issue we cover monthly visitor numbers (over 17,000 visitors), Google key word ranking (number 1 for “HGV training” etc), the recent BBC “You’ve Been Scammed” program about dodgy HGV training brokers and many other topics.

click here to view.

Why you should use www.hgvlgvtraining.co.uk
www.hgvlgvtraining.co.uk was set up over 2 years to give new and existing professional drivers the heads up and the low down on commercial driver training, in particular HGV training, Driver CPC training and ADR training.

Finding a good ADR, Driver CPC and HGV training provider online can be fraught with dangers as brokers, middlemen and cowboys operate with relative impunity. What looks and sounds too good to be true online (and on the phone) can often lead to disappointment and frustration in reality.

We like to think our website is the number one portal for commercial transport training information and resource. Not only will you find the advice you need you can also link up with the best independent training providers the industry has to offer.

We operate with transparency and integrity so as to provide you, the visitor with confidence and trust when sourcing a training company in your area.

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