IMPORTANT UPDATE ! Changes to DCPC Approved by DVSA.
DVSA Have instructed all training companies across the UK to suspend classroom based 'face to face' courses to coincide with the third lockdown due to Covid 19.
Courses have now moved online.
Next Online Course: Click Here to register an interest.
Usual ID Checks and 7 hour course duration (with breaks) apply.
More guidance will follow after you have booked.
Please in the first instance fill in our enquiry form and we will get back to you. For companies we can tailor to suit.
When classroom courses resume after Covid 19 they will be held again Monday - Friday at The Industry Centre, Sunderland (Just off the A19 near Nissan - On the A1231 - Wessington Way) SR5 3XB.
* This is an LGV Course. PCV Drivers who work driving both truck and bus can still attend this course however and gain their 35 Hours Periodic Training only if they have a Category C, C1 , C1E or CE on their licence.
(Driver CPC 5 day course gain the full 35 hours)
PAYMENT MUST BE MADE AND REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED IN ADVANCE!
EACH DAY IS ONE MODULE - YOU NEED FIVE MODULES
5 Day Driver CPC - 7 hours per day (Total 35 hours)
Arrive between 7.45 and 8.00 am please for course registration.
8.30 am till 4.30 pm
(15 mins break am + pm)
(30 mins break at lunch time)
(3.5 hours morning session / 3.5 hours afternoon session)
Venue: Sunderland - Location - to be held at:
The Industry Centre, 1 Colima Ave, Sunderland SR5 3XB
Click for more info on this venue
We are in Doxford Suite A for the course this week - Monday to Friday
Please Note : Price now £80.00 per day on all courses (Weekday and Saturday)
SATURDAY COURSES (£80.00 per day) AVAILABLE CLICK HERE
At St Peters Gate in Sunderland and Team Valley in Gateshead. SR6 0AN. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!
Ring us on 0191 5561004 or 07544 467347 to get booked on to our next course
We will be running regular courses during 2021.
Please Note : Price now *£80.00 per day on all courses (Weekday and Saturdays)
* From October 1st the £80.00 will include the VAT
Please Click here for Saturday dates-
* From October 1st the £80.00 will include the VAT
For more info on our online courses click here
We are now taking bookings for CPC from home courses. Spaces are limited. Click Here to register an interest.
Future Driver CPC Courses On A Saturday and Weekday Courses In The North East -
We are now starting to run Saturday CPC Courses again.
* Price includes VAT from 1st October 2019
Click Here to register an interest.
Running from our various network partners across the UK (including Sunderland, Gateshead, Sheffield and Gloucester). Price for both classroom (in person) and online courses is £80.00 inc vat per day.
Tuesday 31st : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Wednesday 1st : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Thursday 2nd :Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Friday 3rd : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
If you would like to know more about how the online courses work click here. Also we are more than just a 'broker' because we run our own courses we know how to choose the best network partners to work with across the country. Click here to read our reviews!
Enter your details and we will call you back to book your course online or if you would prefer to visit one of our courses in person spaces are available (observing current Government guidelines on social distancing) we can provisionally book you on a future course once permitted again after lockdown.
Running from our various network partners across the UK (including Sunderland, Gateshead, Sheffield and Gloucester). Price for both classroom (in person) and online courses is £80.00 inc vat per day.
Monday 6th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Tuesday 7th: Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Wednesday 8th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Thursday 9th :Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Friday 10th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
If you would like to know more about how the online courses work click here. Also we are more than just a 'broker' because we run our own courses we know how to choose the best network partners to work with across the country. Click here to read our reviews!
Enter your details and we will call you back to book your course online or if you would prefer to visit one of our courses in person spaces are available (observing current Government guidelines on social distancing) we can provisionally book you on a future course once permitted again after lockdown.
Running from our various network partners across the UK (including Sunderland, Gateshead, Sheffield and Gloucester). Price for both classroom (in person) and online courses is £80.00 inc vat per day.
Monday 13th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Tuesday 14th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Wednesday 15th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Thursday 16th :Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Friday 17th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
If you would like to know more about how the online courses work click here. Also we are more than just a 'broker' because we run our own courses we know how to choose the best network partners to work with across the country. Click here to read our reviews!
Enter your details and we will call you back to book your course online or if you would prefer to visit one of our courses in person spaces are available (observing current Government guidelines on social distancing) we can provisionally book you on a future course once permitted again after lockdown.
Running from our various network partners across the UK (including Sunderland, Gateshead, Sheffield and Gloucester). Price for both classroom (in person) and online courses is £80.00 inc vat per day.
Monday 20th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Tuesday 21st : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Wednesday 22nd : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Thursday 23rd :Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Friday 24th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
If you would like to know more about how the online courses work click here. Also we are more than just a 'broker' because we run our own courses we know how to choose the best network partners to work with across the country. Click here to read our reviews!
Enter your details and we will call you back to book your course online or if you would prefer to visit one of our courses in person spaces are available (observing current Government guidelines on social distancing) we can provisionally book you on a future course once permitted again after lockdown.
Running from our various network partners across the UK (including Sunderland, Gateshead, Sheffield and Gloucester). Price for both classroom (in person) and online courses is £80.00 inc vat per day.
Monday 27th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Tuesday 28th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Wednesday 29th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Thursday 30th :Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Friday 1st : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
If you would like to know more about how the online courses work click here. Also we are more than just a 'broker' because we run our own courses we know how to choose the best network partners to work with across the country. Click here to read our reviews!
Enter your details and we will call you back to book your course online or if you would prefer to visit one of our courses in person spaces are available (observing current Government guidelines on social distancing) we can provisionally book you on a future course once permitted again after lockdown.
Running from our various network partners across the UK (including Sunderland, Gateshead, Sheffield and Gloucester). Price for both classroom (in person) and online courses is £80.00 inc vat per day.
Monday 4th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Tuesday 5th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Wednesday 6th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Thursday 7th :Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
Friday 8th : Multiple courses running today. Call for details.
If you would like to know more about how the online courses work click here. Also we are more than just a 'broker' because we run our own courses we know how to choose the best network partners to work with across the country. Click here to read our reviews!
Enter your details and we will call you back to book your course online or if you would prefer to visit one of our courses in person spaces are available (observing current Government guidelines on social distancing) we can provisionally book you on a future course once permitted again after lockdown.
The Industry Centre, Sunderland SR5 3XB
Our Venue for Weekday Courses.
Weekday courses are held at The Industry Centre in Sunderland. Easy to get to from the A19, not far from Nissan car plant. Turn off the A19 follow the signs for 'Stadium of Light', keep on A1231 and at 2nd roundabout turn right. We are the very first building on Sunderland Enterprise Park West. Easy in on a morning. Easy out on a night. Get back down to Teesside, North Yorkshire or back up north to Tyne Tunnel to Tyneside or Northumberland. Or as as often is the case on our courses easy to get back through to Durham, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor, Crook, Newton Aycliffe, or Ferryhill. Well located venue.
For all courses from now until the deadline onwards we are in either Doxford Suite A - Ground Floor through the doors towards the back of the building or The Penshaw Suite to the stairs to the right and turn right. Depending on which day you come is depending on which room. Your joining instructions letter (which is sent out the Wednesday before) will explain in more details. Also look for the wayfinders (arrows) pointing the way to the room where the course is being held.
Due to the popular demand we are now stepping up our CPC courses at The Industry Centre a dedicated conferencing venue on the outskirts of Sunderland 4 miles from the City Centre.
Conveniently located on Sunderland Enterprise Park West as you come in to the north of Sunderland on A1231, The Industry Centre is less than half a mile from the A19 (not far from the Nissan car plant) and 4 miles to the north west of Sunderland City centre. It has a choice of four meeting / training rooms and will seat from 10 to 100 people, making it perfect for small to medium groups. The site benefits from free on-site parking, visitor reception, AV & IT facilities in addition to free WiFi.
We have access to multiple training rooms within the centre each one able to accomodate 20 drivers.
Call us on 0191 5561004 or 07544 467347 to get booked on to our next course more..
The course will be each day Monday till Friday.
We need you to get to The Industry Centre in Sunderland no later than 8.15 am on the Monday. (or whichever day your first module starts depending on how many modules you are taking)
Doors open 8.15 am
Course registration starts 8.15 am
Course itself starts at 9.00 am prompt
DOORS SHUT (TRAINING ROOM) AT 9.00 AM
Anyone coming after 9.00 am will not be allowed into the morning session of the course - they will have to wait until the next days session starts- they will lose 7 hours.
Please remember to bring both parts of your driving license (both paper and photocard parts)
If you have the old style license you need to bring this with an in date passport.
Sorry, no other forms of I.D. will be accepted.
Refreshments will be provided. You will have access to both free tea and coffee.
Break times are as follows
1st break (on the morning) 10.45 am till 11.00 am
Lunch Break 12.45 pm till 1.15 pm
2nd break (on the afternoon) 2.45 pm till 3.00 pm
Course finishes at 5.00 pm
L15CPC1 - Monday Morning AM - New Module 1 - Drivers Hours
L15CPC1 Drivers Hours 1 & The Professional Driver 1 (CRS8801/223)
1. Driving Limits & Breaks 2. Rest Periods 3. Working Time Directive 4. Record Keeping 5. Enforcement
Monday Afternoon PM - New Module 2 - The Professional Driver
1. Professional Driver Roles & Responsibilities 2. Representing The Company 3. Vehicle Awareness 4. Diet Mood & Driving 5. Factors Influencing Driving Behaviour
Tuesday Morning AM - New Module 6 - Load Safety
L16CPC426 - Load Safety A & Emergency Actions A (CRS9467/223)
1. Load Safety Regulations 2. Principles of Safe Loading 3. Load Distribution 4. Load Security Systems 5. Load Awareness
Tuesday Afternoon PM - New Module 8 - Emergency Actions
1. Whats the Risk 2. Breakdowns 3. Vehicle Collision 4. Emergency Manoveurs 5. Physical & Verbal Confrontation
Wednesday Morning AM - New Module 10 - Safe & Economic Driving
L16CPC600 - Safe and Economic Driving (Theory) A & On the Road A (CRS9467/223)
1.Why Drive Economically 2. Planning for Efficiency 3. Driving Style 4. Torque & Engine Power 5. Fuel Consumption Efficiency
Wednesday Afternoon PM - New Module 12 - On The Road
1. Urban Driving 2. Route Planning 3. Speeding 4. Cyclists 5. Driving in Challenging Weather Conditions
Thursday Morning AM - New Module 3 - Health & Safety
L16CPC207 - Health & Safety A & Tachographs A (CRS9467/223)
1. General Health & Safety 2. Assessing the Risks 3. Safe Working on the Road 4. Loading Bays & Ramps 5. Safety in Coupling & Uncoupling
Thursday Afternoon PM - New Module 7 - Digital & Analogue Tachographs
1. Tachograph Regulations Enforcement and Exemption 2. Introduction to the Digital Vehicle Unit 3. Data Recording on Continental & Stoneridge 4. Logging in and out Continental & Stoneridge 5. Faults & Errors
1. General Health & Safety 2. Assessing the Risks 3. Safe Working on the Road 4. Loading Bays & Ramps 5. Safety in Coupling & Uncoupling
Friday Morning AM - New Module 4 - Haulage Operations: Compliance & Enforcement
L16CPC282 - Haulage Operations (Compliance & Enforcement) A & Haulage Operations (Road Freight Compliance) A (CRS9467/223)
1. Compliance Policies & Procedures 2. Operator Licensing 3. Transport Manager 4. Inspections & Prohibitions 5. O.C.R.S. (Operator Compliance Risk Score)
Friday Afternoon PM - New Module 5 - Haulage Operations: Road Freight Compliance
1. Traffic Regulations 2. Vehicle Selection 3. Weights & Dimensions 4. Insurance 5. Clandestine Entrants