Written by You have to undergo training to become a commercial driver of HGVs. You probably understand the different training levels you will undergo to obtain the licence that you want. Now is the time for you to find the right company to make it easier for you to get the training you need. The question is often about the cost of the facility. What can you afford? What is the average price of HGV driver training? We could go on about the questions you have, but instead we will provide you with some helpful information.
The average training for Class 2 is usually 600 to 1,000 pounds. The average training for Class 1 licences is 950 to 1,150 pounds. This is just the statistics. You may find that the industry has changed in recent months or years to make the classes more competitively priced as more and more facilities open up. On the other hand these may still be the average prices that training facilities are offering for 2012.
You do need to be aware of CPC training. CPC training is a mandatory course that any HGV driver must take. It can be a part of the Class 2 training programme or it can be a separate course. The average cost with it included is the 1,000 pounds. Training courses may also be five days for just the Class 1 or 2 licence, meaning you need another 35 hours for the CPC training if you decide to add that on to your current Class 2 training.
The information provided to us with regards to HGV training quotes has shown that while the averages above are fairly standard across the UK, there are some places that charge less or more.
If you are charged less you need to worry about the quality of the facility. Is the facility truly worthy? Some facilities will promise you the same training as the higher paying facilities only you find out later they meant the course to be the theory training only and the fees for practical training are set by the company they work with. A lot of internet companies have got into trouble recently for saying they offer practical training when they have failed to follow through for the customer. Make certain you find a training facility that is recognised in the haulage industry and one that you can trust.