Overview

With over 70,000 HGV vacancies in the UK, today is the perfect time to consider starting a career within the logistics and LGV sector.

As the ideal pre-employment training course, this programme will allow you to gain the essential industry skills and knowledge required to secure a job within the sector whilst gaining nationally recognised certifications. What’s more, you will learn new skills and meet new colleagues which will help you to find the confidence to secure your first role in the sector.

Before starting the course, an information and selection day will be held on Wednesday 4 March.

On the selection day, you will be required to complete assessments in numeracy, literacy, and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) operation to ensure you meet the necessary standards for enrolment in this programme.

The course will then start on Monday 9 March and run at the Derby Road campus and Peter Smythe Transport Training Ltd, Sutton-in-Ashfield. This course runs throughout the year, so new dates are to be released soon.

What will I study?

The first stage you will cover the following:

Logistic Awareness - Level 1
Warehousing and Storage and Customer Service - Level 1
Skills in Transport and Logistics - Level 1.

This will help you develop proficiencies in:

Picking, packing and wrapping goods in a logistics environment
Health and safety in the workplace
Using manual equipment in logistics facilities
Driving hours, health checks and basic tachograph operation
Personal wellbeing including stress and anxiety
Interview techniques and job seeking skills in the logistics environment
DVSA online training – multiple choice, hazard perception & CPC case studies
HGV medical.

Entry requirements
The course is completely FREE for anyone aged 19 or over (on 31 August 2025) and earning less than £25,750. You must also live in England and NOT in one of the locations listed here.
Applicants aged 19-23 must already have a full level 2 qualification to be eligible (eg. 5 GCSEs at grade C or above).
All applicants must already hold a B car full driving licence with less than six penalty points.
Prior to starting the course, you will need to attend a selection day where you will complete assessments in numeracy, literacy, and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) operation to ensure you meet the necessary standards for enrolment in this programme.
Progression
After successfully completing the first stage, you will then progress onto the NVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles - Level 2 course, a theoretical and practical course where you can gain a Category C (Class 2) large goods driving licence. During this time, you will also be studying online for the DVSA examinations.
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Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.