Taxi Driver Training Programme
Vocational qualification
Blended
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Methodology
Blended
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Class hours
50h
BTEC Level 2 Award in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire. NVQ Level 2 Road Passenger Vehicle Driving. These are the 2 nationally recognised qualifications that many licencing councils now require before issuing taxi licences. Suitable for: Anyone working in the Private Hire / Taxi sector.
Important information
Government funding available
About this course
No previous qualifications required.
You must be working as one of the following to complete the NVQ
Private Hire / Hackney Carriage Driver
Community Transport Driver
Chauffeur
Reviews
Teachers and trainers (2)
Lynne Haynes
Lead Assessor / Tutor
Lynne has been involved with the road passenger industry for many years. She has previously worked as a council enforcement office. Over the past few years Lynne has had great success delivering the NVQ and BTEC qualifications. She is an qualified A1 assessor and has achieved her PTLLS. She is currently working towards her CTLLS
Martin Whitehouse
Lead Tutor / Assessor
Martin has many years experience in the taxi industry. He still holds his licence and maintains his occupational competency by occassionally doing a shift as a taxi driver. Martin is a fully qualified A1 assessor and has achieved PTLLS.
Course programme
This proogramme has been specifically designed to meet the current requirements of many licencing councils.
Qualifications obtains are:
BTEC L2 Award in Transporting Passengers By Taxi And Private Hire
NVQ Level 2 in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving
We have put the two qualifications together and have funding for both.
The BTEC can be run at times to suit e.g. 10 x 2 hour sessions; 5 x 4 hour sessions.
The NVQ will be run along side the BTEC, which means that evidence and knowledge gained can be used in both qualifications.
Taxi Driver Training Programme