Skills Bootcamps for Londoners
Novice to Cat C
Driving and delivering goods across all sectors and distances for a range of customers from private individuals and sole traders through to large global organisations. The Car to CAT C programme will allow you to gain your CAT C Licence and start your career as a professional HGV driver.
Skills Bootcamps for Londoners are funded by the Mayor of London and the Department for Education (Skills for Life). These flexible programmes of up to 16 weeks in length provide the opportunity for London residents to upskill or reskill, gaining valuable training to progress in work.
Skills Bootcamps are free for eligible Londoners aged 19+ or co-funded for employers looking to upskill their staff.
Programme Overview
1. Onboarding
- Licence check
- English & maths assessment
- Information and guidance session
- Medical
- Provisional licence
- Driving assessment
2. DTS Theory & Hazard
- Hazard perception revision
- Mod 1a theory multiple choice
- Mod 1b hazard perception
- Mod 2 case study
- Tests
3. Online Learning
- Protecting the brand
- Keeping you & your load safe
- Staying in the green (eco driving)
- Who's in whose blind spot (VRU)
- Drivers Tachograph
4. Tests
- Mod 4 training and 'show me tell me' test
- Practical 3a reverse training and test
- Practical 3b training and test (20 hours)
- Tachograph card application
Eligibility Criteria
- Age requirement: 19+
- Residency: Must live in London
- Employment status: Open to employed, self-employed, unemployed, or returning to work
- Additional eligibility notes (e.g. right to work in the UK, not currently in full-time education)
Case Study
Sarah Birtles
Sarah always wanted to drive an HGV and she had a big milestone birthday and thought its now or never! She has now gained her class 2 licence and has a job opportunity to work at the airport transporting goods to the aircrafts.
