Driver CPC Training

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) was introduced for all professional lorry and bus drivers. Its purpose is to make sure professional drivers stay compliant and up to date with legislation and laws that affect their profession and keep our roads safer. When obtaining a lorry or bus licence, drivers will need to pass an Initial Qualification valid for 5 years and then complete 35 hours of Periodic Training every 5 years to stay compliant.

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CPC Training Made Simple With Dulson Training

Driver CPC is a requirement for all professional lorry and bus drivers. We have designed and built our own training material that utilises the years of experience we have in both training, and in road or passenger transport.

We hold regular Periodic Training sessions both face to face in the classroom, or online using Zoom. These courses are all suitable for both professional lorry and bus drivers, and are delivered by experienced and motivated instructors with real world experience.

Although most courses are 7 hours and are non-practical based for up to 20 drivers per day, we do also have an in-cab driver development course, a Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course, and our ADR courses that can count as Driver CPC hours.

The Driver CPC Training Courses We Provide Are

Driver CPC Refresher - 35 Hours Periodic Training

Once you hold a Driver CPC, you will need 35 hours or 5 days of Periodic Training every 5 years. We recommend you complete 7 hours or 1 day per year to stay compliant.

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Initial Mod 4 Training

If you are a new lorry or bus driver you will need to pass the Initial Qualification. These are usually arranged to be completed when you are taking your lorry or bus licence training course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I am driving professionally, will I need a Driver CPC?

Yes, in almost every situation you will need a Driver CPC qualification to drive professionally. If you are driving for leisure or fall under one of the exemptions, you may not need it. Always assume that you do need it, and we can discuss your situation and offer guidance if you believe you do not need a Driver CPC.

What's a DQC card?

A DQC is a Driver Qualification Card, this is what you will be issued when you gain your Driver CPC. It will have a 5 year expiry when issued. A new DQC will be issued if you have completed the 35 hours Periodic Training by the expiry date.

Will I need a Driver CPC?

Usually yes, if you are going to be a professional lorry driver you will need a Driver CPC qualification. There are some exemptions including if you are becoming a paramedic or driving for leisure purposes only. We will discuss this with you and if you need a Driver CPC, arrange this for you.

What if I let my Driver CPC expire?

Your Driver CPC qualification will be valid for 5 years, you will need to complete 35 hours Periodic Training to renew your qualification. Even if your qualification has expired you will be issued a new card once your 35 hours have been completed. You can only complete the Initial Qualification once, if you have a valid DQC or an expired DQC the only way to renew it is to complete the 35 hours Periodic Training.

What Driver CPC courses should I choose?

We have lots of different courses available, you must not repeat the same course within each 5 year cycle. If you prefer a more practical approach to training we offer an in cab driver development course to assess and improve your driving. Our First Aid Driver CPC can be certificated as a Level 3 award, and our ADR courses can include up to 28 hours Driver CPC.

What If I did not pass the Initial Qualification when I passed my lorry or bus test?

Most people pass the Initial Qualification and have a DQC issued at the same time that they passed their lorry or bus test. If you did not, you can still do it now. You can complete the Initial Qualification and have a new DQC card issued which will be valid for 5 years.

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"HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH DULSON FOR ALL OF OUR DRIVER TRAINING, HAVE FOUND THEM TO BE VERY PROFESSIONAL, AND THEY UNDERSTAND OUR NEEDS. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND."

WILL PRICE, TRANSPORT MANAGER, HUWS GRAY
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We offer training across multiple sites covering regions including West Midlands, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales. We also offer nationwide training on request for some courses.

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Testimonials From Our Trainees

Amazing experience - it’s taken me more than one go to get my licence and the only reason I continued is because of the amazingly calm, professional, and encouraging manner of all Dulson staff. From the original enquiry through to the test, there is nothing they could have done better. Highly recommend.

Ellie

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Professionals

Well done to all concerned... from initial contact message through to completed delivery on uploaded training for my CPC.

Andy

I just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the course yesterday.

Paul was a brilliant instructor and I felt very confident once finishing the course.

Please could you pass on my personal thanks to him.

Carys

Just want to say a massive thank you to Dulson Training for getting me through my class 2 I am so grateful for all the help and support you have given me. I just want to thank the instructors that I had they where great also a big thank you to Steve Dulson for giving me all his help and support such a top bloke and I cant thank you enough. Thank you to Brian too who helped me get there in the end everyone at Dulson is great and I thank you all.

Michael

I just wanted to say how impressed I was with the course content and the trainers who delivered them. It was easy to book the days that suited me over a two week period and to complete each one. Pat was extremely helpful at every stage and made the process simple and easy with great communication along the way.

What was also pleasing was that it was interactive and participative with the training team having good interpersonal skills and humour making all the subjects easy to engage with and get the most out of.

Guy

Just like to add no driver looks forward to their cpc courses, however Neil & Rose made the course as painless as possible the time flew by, whilst it was done remotely with limitations on discussions we still managed to have some form of discussion between new drivers and the more seasoned drivers. I would just like to extend my thanks to Neil, Rose and Pat very friendly team very helpful and may possibly be back to add to my CPC hours in the future I will be recommending Dulson in the future.

Michael

From the initial phone call to pat about wanting to go for my cat c license right up to steve driving me back from the test site to rodenhurst and everything in between was just brilliant. Loved the cpc modules and steve is an asset to the company. The driving assessment was perfect and the fella that assessed me was brilliant. John was an absolutely fantastic trainer and a really nice fella. Super supportive and encouraging and its because of his wealth of knowledge and information he handed down to me I passed first time. So from start to finish I couldn't have been happier. Thank you.

Steve

Everything was absolutely faultless from the moment I first called the office to the moment I left after passing my test. First impressions were very good as the office staff explained everything I needed to do with a provisional and theory tests etc. They sent a full information pack of forms out that i found very useful and made the whole process easy. This is something that stood out to me as other driver training businesses didn’t give me a good first impression. Even though I didn’t pass first time(my fault), Steve and his team worked very hard in finding me a test as soon as possible and at the right time for myself. They were great.

Bradley

A big thanks for all your help with getting me through my class 2. And a massive thanks to Allen for his patients and perseverance. Totally recommended to anyone thanks again

Louis Price

I found the course and the tutors to be very engaging, informative and overall superb.

Thank you to all at Dulson Training for your help and guidance with the CPC course. Brilliant!

Neil

I would like to thank Steve Dulson for organising my training days and I would also like to say a special thankyou to John Challenor who was my coach trainer. The training was well planned with structured lessons. I couldn't have asked for anything more, passing both my cpc mod 4 and pcv practical tests 1st attempt on the same day. A massive thank you to all at Dulson Training for making me feel very welcome.

Tessa Wheeler

Best driving school by far they helped me pass my class 1 and 2 and they did it at times that were suitable to me and they make sure you are 110% ready for your test Highly recommended.

Barry Jarman

Just to say a huge thank you for your help and patience in getting me through my test. Many Thanks Kate

Kate

Just a quick thankyou after having passed my LGV C test this morning and a special thankyou to Allan for his patience and persistence; I really believe that even if I'd failed the test today I would still have emerged a better driver after having met Allan

Gareth John

A big thank you to Allan for his time, skill and patience in getting me through Class C last Thursday.....first time !!!!!

And for my CPC 4 test too !! A full unconditional recommendation to Dulson Training !!!!

John Anyon

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I did my class 2 with Dulson training and CPC MOD4 and passed both first time! Very friendly instructors and try to help you with what you feel the least confident about ( I had Paul as my instructor ) will definitely be back for my class 1 with Dulson training. 5*

Tyler Adderley

Great team at Dulson's I had the pleasure of tony and Alan for my class two both great guys and easy to get on with and then I had rob for my class one who is top bloke definitely put me at ease straight from the start and definitely helped me on my journey to my new career great advice with all and will 100% recommend to anyone guys thanks and all the best to you all

James Bedworth

I could not of been happier with the whole experience. Very helpful every step of the way and felt comfortable with my instructors.

Steve Smith

We covered all relevant modules , this course was achieved remotely. I found the course full of relevant information and very interesting.

The course was presented in a professional and very easy to follow way via 3 host presenters Rosemary, Dave, Neil, not forgetting pat for her excellent customer service.

Gary

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