Part Time Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles

Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles

Course Details

The Apprenticeship comprises of a framework of four qualifications: 1. Competence Based Element - Driving Goods Vehicles Level 2 NVQ The Driving Goods Vehicles NVQ at level 2 requires 7 mandatory units to be successfully completed. There are 2 optional units as enhancements; however these do not contribute to the full qualification. 2. Technical Certificate - Edexcel Level 2 Award in Carry and Deliver Goods 3. Key Skills - Communication Level 1 and Application of number Level 1 or Functional Skills - Maths Level 1 and English Level 1 The decision on which competence based and knowledge elements will be studied will be made by the employer and/or training provider in discussion with the apprentice. For Apprentices following the Driving Goods Vehicles Framework, employed status is the preferred route. Employed status means that the Apprentice is directly employed by an employer and is on their payroll.

Qualifications required:
Age restrictions apply for apprentices to drive large goods vehicles. Although young people may commence the Driving Goods Vehicle frameworks at age 16, in practice employers tend to prefer apprentices to be age 17 or above and to already hold the Category B (car) Driving Licence.At age 18 Apprentices who are enrolled on Driving Goods Vehicle frameworks are able to drive large goods vehicles. Thus at 18 they may achieve a Category C driving licence followed by a Category C+E licence where this forms part of their Apprenticeship programme. There are no formal entry requirements but candidates will fall into three groups relating to their licence status as they join the Apprenticeship/Advanced Apprenticeship. The first group will already possess a Category C or C+E Driving Licence and will need no further licence related training and assessment during their apprenticeship. The second group will already have a Category C Licence, but as part of the development within the apprenticeship, be working towards the C+E licence.The third group will have neither licence and be working initially to the Category C andpossibly the Category C+ E as part of their apprenticeship Thus dependant on their status, apprentices may be required to take a considerable amount of training and testing related to licence acquisition as part of their Apprenticeship

Course length:
Whilst there should be no set time serving it is envisaged that the minimum duration period for completion of the Driving Goods Vehicles Apprenticeship will generally be 12 months. The actual time taken will depend on the experiences, and attributes of the individual apprentice, and the time taken to meet the assessment requirements. It will also be influenced by support they receive. It is anticipated that most candidates will complete their Apprenticeship within twelve to eighteen months.

Venue:
The Programme is delivered in the candidate's workplace.

Start Date:
The Programme may be started at any time of the year

Course hours:
Flexible, as negotiated between the Assessor and the Candidate

Additional info:
Benefits to the employee As well as giving them the opportunity to develop new skills, the Apprenticeship in Driving Goods Vehicles NVQ Level 2 provides the employee with a better understanding of their role benchmarked to National Standards of the industry. It also enables employees to gain nationally recognised qualifications, which will serve as a solid foundation for career progression and the achievement of higher level qualifications. Benefits to the employer It enhances the skills of the employee, thereby contributing to the improvement of performance in the workplace. It also boosts the motivation and confidence of the employee and provides an independent measure of performance against national standards. It generates tangible performance outcomes by contributing to increasing productivity and supporting existing training and development within the organisation. The qualification will be delivered by the Ports and Logistics Business Unit at Hull College. Hull College and the Ports and Logistics Business Unit are the proud bearers of the government's Total Quality Standard (TQS), which is the highest training accolade possible in working with employers and their employees. TQS recognises and celebrates those colleges and training providers that put employers and employees' training needs at the heart of what they do. We would be delighted to speak to you and answer any questions or queries you might have. Please contact Brian Turnbull or Alison Wynn

Progression:
Skills for Logistics have established a framework for career progression within the Logistics Sector entitled the Professional Development Stairway, details of which can be found This progression framework applies to companies engaged in the provision of transport services exactly as it does to any other logistics sub sector.
The Driving Goods Vehicles Apprenticeshipis intended to develop people to step 4 on the Stairway (established operative).
Further progression opportunities therefore reflect the range of career options within a logistics environment, which depending on the Apprentices aspirations could include:
Driving Goods Vehicle Advanced Apprenticeship upskilling to become a senior large goods vehicle driv er involved in the trunking of freight (Stairway step 5).
Traffic office Advanced Apprenticeship (AA/MA) - taking responsibility for the organisation of a delivery, collection or distribution fleet of vehicles (stairway step 6).

Session times:
Flexible, as negotiated between the Assessor and the Candidate

Days running:
Flexible, as negotiated between the Assessor and the Candidate