New Driver CPC courses from DriveTech

30 April 2009

DriveTech, the UK’s leading provider of police educational courses for offenders and refresher courses for business drivers, has received the go ahead from the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) for the release of a batch of seven innovative courses that will comprise the company’s initial Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) offering:

Full day (7 hours)
Driver CPC Real World Training Course (LGV only) ~ Defensive driving techniques tailored to the real working environment
Driver CPC Speed Workshop (PCV and LGV) ~ The case for, and benefits of, pro-active speed management Driver CPC Safe
Culture Workshop (PCV and LGV) ~ The benefits of EVERYBODY in an organisation being committed to driver safety

Half day (3.5 hours)
Driver CPC Mobile Phone Workshop (PCV and LGV) ~ The truth behind the danger of using a mobile phone inappropriately
Driver CPC Eco Driving Workshop (PCV and LGV) ~ Making every gallon count, without compromising journey times Driver
CPC Reversing and Manoeuvring Course (PCV and LGV) ~ Improving technique in the most common collision scenario Driver
CPC Seatbelt Workshop (PCV and LGV) ~ Putting the case for all drivers to benefit from wearing seatbelts

All ‘workshops’ are classroom-based, whereas ‘courses’ have a practical, hands-on element.

“Professional drivers will be required to complete 35 hours of Driver CPC training in order to retain their licence eligibility so, by completing all seven DriveTech courses, drivers would be meeting their legal obligations in full,” says DriveTech’s Director of Training, Steve Dethick.

“DriveTech will be developing other Driver CPC courses and workshops over the coming months but the first batch that have been delivered to corporate customers have been well received.”

The DriveTech CPC courses and workshops can be delivered at any UK location subject to suitability, and further details about price and availability can be obtained by contacting the DriveTech FleetSafe Account Development Manager, Kelly Robertson, on 01344 467886 or at fleetsafe@drivetech.co.uk

Further information about DriveTech’s wide-ranging work in driver education please refer to www.drivetech.co.uk

For further information, members of the media should contact
Steve Johnson on direct line +44 (0)1344 467896, mobile +44 (0)7894 621134 or on steve.johnson@drivetech.co.uk

Editor's Notes

DriveTech (UK) plc is one of the UK’s leading providers of road risk management, driver assessment and education. We work with organisations whose employees ‘drive for work’ (FleetSafe) and with members of the public, who are offered education as an alternative to prosecution by the police (DriverAware), as well as a totally fresh approach to learning to drive (Advantage).

DriveTech’s vision is ‘working together to eliminate road death and serious injuries’ by providing the most effective and innovative solutions, using education and technology, to minimise risk for all road users.

DriveTech (UK) has won the Institute of Transport Management’s ‘Fleet Award for Driver Training’ in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and the ‘European Driver Safety Specialist’ award in 2005. In September 2007, it was named the ITM’s ‘UK Driver Training Solutions Specialist’ and in 2008 DriveTech was voted ‘Best Driver Training Company’ in the Green Fleet Awards.

DriveTech is a member of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, the Association of Car Fleet Operators, the Association of National Driver Improvement Scheme Providers, the DfT’s ‘Driving For Better Business’ campaign and is accredited by both the Driving Standards Agency and City & Guilds.