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Advance Your Driving Career With CPC Training
The Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is a mandatory qualification for professional bus, coach, and HGV drivers. CPC training ensures you stay up to date with road safety, legal requirements, and best practices while driving professionally.
Whether you’re starting a career in commercial driving or looking to enhance your current skills, our CPC courses help you maintain your qualification, improve your knowledge, and stay competitive in the transport industry.
After passing your HGV test, the initial Driver CPC ensures you have the skills and knowledge to operate professionally and safely. The qualification includes a case study theory test and a practical demonstration, both designed to cover real-life driving scenarios and responsibilities.
Successful candidates receive a Driver Qualification Card (DQC), valid for 5 years, with periodic CPC training required every 5 years to stay certified.
No matter when you completed your last training courses, all drivers need to complete 35 hours of so-called periodic training every 5 years to maintain their CPC licence, after their initial CPC expires. This is done through a relaxed online classroom-style driver CPC course.
These 35 hours are generally split into 5 separate days, lasting 7 hours each – so around an average working day. But don’t worry, there is no pass or fail element to the courses, all you need to do is show up.
Each new five-year period will begin from the expiry date of the driver’s current CPC qualification, not from the date which they reached the fulfilment of 35 hours of driver CPC training.
This is a legal requirement of the operator licensing system for both standard, national, and international licences.
If you run a business with more than 1 Cat C or Cat D vehicle, someone within your business must undertake this driver CPC training. It’s suitable for drivers looking to enter Road Haulage Transport Management, with vans or HGVs.
To pass Transport Manager CPC training courses, applicants need to have a broad understanding of everything from the civil, commercial, social, and fiscal laws on road haulage and the paperwork needed to take goods out of the UK – among other topics.
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STEP 1
Pass Your Medical Examination
Our team will help you book in and complete a medical examination which is compulsory for all HGV drivers to gain their license.
STEP 2
Learn & Pass Your Theory Test
We provide you with all the software & resources needed to pass the theory test and even book it in for you at your local theory test centre.
STEP 3
Train & Pass Your Practical
Our qualified instructors will take you through your driving course, making sure you have all the skills required to pass your driving test.
STEP 4
Complete Your CPC Training
Get assistance from our friendly team to ensure you pass the CPC test, a legally required qualification for professional drivers of a bus, coach, or lorries.
CPC Training with HGV Training Network
Why do I need Driver CPC Training?
The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is a legally required qualification for professional drivers of a bus, coach, or lorries.
According to an EU directive, driver CPC must be held alongside their other driver qualifications, such as a PCV licence or HGV licence.
If you drive a lorry over 3.5 tonnes or minibuses with 9 seats or more, you must complete driver CPC training both when you embark on your career and every 5 years thereafter, as well as gaining your vehicle driving licence.
Why train with HGV Training Network?
New HGV driver jobs are appearing every day, so there’s never been a better time to become a fully qualified HGV driver with great pay and excellent job security.
Once you’ve completed your HGV training (or similar qualification) your CPC training course with HGV Training Network can be completed in just 35 hours, spread out across just five days.
HGV Training Network offers one-to-one support and advice for all trainees throughout your training journey, including your CPC training course.
To help with this, all driver CPC courses are delivered by experienced drivers who’ve been exactly where you are now and are determined to help you achieve your online driver CPC first time.
Finance Available – Train Now and Pay Later
Pricing and finance options for CPC Training with HGV Training Network
HGV Training Network is the only CPC training provider with multiple payment plans available to customers. Our Train Now and Pay Later flexible financing allows you to spread the cost for up to 48 months
- Representative 29.9% APR
- Fast and easy application – takes just 5 minutes
- Soft search that doesn’t affect your credit score
*A hard credit search is required at point of completion - UK customer service and support throughout
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