For many years The Mover Magazine has advised removals firms to get their professional drivers trained for their Driver CPC. But despite our nagging it seems that there are still plenty of drivers who have yet to get the message. If that’s you, time has run out. You need to act now.
With only six months left before the September 2014 deadline, it is time to act now - not tomorrow. In the remaining time left training prices are likely to reach a premium because of the demand on remaining places. Training provider resources will be placed under unnecessary pressure to deliver courses for companies that are tempted to leave this matter until the very last minute. There is a very good chance that you’ve already left it too late.
There have been plenty of excuses: “We hoped the government would change its mind”; “I’m not paying to train someone who might leave or gets made redundant”; and many more. However no matter what the excuse, the authorities won’t be listening come September when non-qualified drivers will be out of business. This could mean some companies having no road-legal drivers come deadline time.
"For our part the training cost will not go up the closer we get to September," explained Philip Kidd from Kidds Services in East Yorkshire. "Once a driver has received his five periods of training, the training starts again and we want people to return to us. I think most people realise the law is with us for keeps, but a lot of companies think it won't be enforced or it will be hard to enforce. How wrong they are!"
The courses are easy to book and can take place at your premises or at a number of test centres around the country, so get your drivers tested straight away. Come September it really will be too late.
For further information on how to book your Driver CPC visit: https://www.gov.uk/driver-certificate-of-professional-competence-cpc/