J Coates HGV Services Ltd

Professional driver training for freight and passenger transport

J Coates HGV Services Ltd presents itself as a specialist in driver and transport training for the road transport, distribution, passenger transport and related industries. Its offering covers training for lorry (LGV, HGV) and bus (PCV, PSV) drivers, with an approach the company describes as a "one stop shop" covering every stage of the process, from medicals to driving tests.

Driving courses by category

The training catalogue includes categories C1, C, C+E, B+E, D1 and D, as well as advanced driver training, LGV instructor and LGV assessor courses. The company also provides training for forklift truck operators, lorry loader (loading and unloading with crane) and theory training. The site states that training can be taken directly with the organisation, without brokers, and mentions a "Price Match Promise" on its courses.

Driver CPC and specialist training

For professional LGV and PCV drivers, J Coates offers Driver CPC, both initial and periodic, together with refresher and awareness courses. The offering is completed by ADR hazardous goods training and ADR awareness courses, alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) training, tachograph and drivers' hours training, including digital tachograph, and competency and accident assessment courses. It also delivers the Certificate of Professional Competence for transport managers, refresher courses for managers and office courses, as well as bespoke programmes designed around the needs of each business and driver.

Course finance

The company advertises 0% finance on all courses over £300 through Omni Retail Finance. The site shows examples of monthly instalments for Category C and Category D training. J Coates is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with register number 624963, and acts as a credit broker, not a lender; finance is provided by Omni Capital Retail Finance Limited, also authorised and regulated by the FCA with number 720279.

Centre network and coverage

The company states it has training centres in various locations across the UK, including St Albans (Hertfordshire), Leicester, Slough (Berkshire), Portsmouth, Birmingham, Northampton, Nottingham, Coventry, Oxford and Guildford (Surrey). The site also lists telephone contact points in Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Guildford, Hinckley, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Northampton, Oxford, Peterborough, St Albans and Slough.

Connecting companies and drivers

In addition to training, J Coates operates the JC Drivers service, a web app that connects companies needing drivers with professionals looking for work, under the slogan "Connecting Companies & Drivers". The company also publishes career advice and AI-powered logistics content.

Locations and premises

Birmingham location: Phone: 01217962342

Coventry location: Phone: 02477710040

Derby location: Phone: 01332497138

Guildford location: Phone: 01483663350

Hinckley location: Phone: 01455249446