TrainHGV

TrainHGV: HGV driver training and recruitment in the UK

TrainHGV is a British company dedicated to HGV driver training and recruitment. Its work combines preparation for professional licences with a job placement service for newly qualified drivers. The company presents itself as a trusted partner for those looking to train and find work in the road transport sector.

Training offering: licences and courses

TrainHGV's catalogue covers the main licences and certifications required in the UK for professional HGV driving:

• C1 Licence: entitles you to drive single-unit vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, considered the easiest to handle. It is the natural progression from a 3,500 kg van. Associated job areas include ambulance services, delivery and small businesses.
• C Licence (Class 2): the starting point for professional HGV driving. It handles similarly to a large car or a van. It gives access to local delivery, courier and tipper or skip driving roles.
• C+E Licence (Class 1, articulated or "wagon & drag"): aimed at national and international haulage. It opens the door to higher salaries and routes with fewer stops. Typical jobs include long-haul driving, supermarket deliveries and tanker operations.
• PCV Licence: training for driving passenger transport vehicles.
• HIAB Licence: training in the operation of lorry-mounted hydraulic cranes.
• ADR Licence: certification for the transport of dangerous goods.
• CPC Course: mandatory ongoing training for professional drivers.

The company also offers theory training as part of the training pathway.

Recruitment and support service

TrainHGV does not limit its activity to training. Once the licence is obtained, the company provides a recruitment service that connects new drivers with employers in the sector. This support aims to ease the transition from training to a first job in professional transport. The company describes its approach as a comprehensive service, present at every stage of the process.

Nationwide coverage and location network

The company operates across the UK and states that it has more than 50 locations. Its network is organised by region and includes, among others, the following areas and cities:

• North West England: Manchester and Wigan.
• West Midlands: Birmingham, Cannock, Coventry and Stoke.
• East Midlands: Derby, Leicester, Northampton and Nottingham.
• South East England: Crawley, Guildford, London, Luton, Maidstone, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Reading and Southampton.
• South West England: Bournemouth, Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, Plymouth, Swindon and Taunton.
• East of England: Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich and Peterborough.
• Yorkshire and the Humber: Hull, Leeds and Sheffield.
• North East England: Newcastle and Sunderland.
• Wales: Cardiff and Swansea.
• Scotland: Edinburgh and Perth.

Who the services are for

TrainHGV's services are aimed both at people who want to start out in professional HGV driving and at drivers looking to expand their licences. The company also offers services for businesses ("For Business"), aimed at companies that need to train or recruit drivers.

Training process

The pathway proposed by the company is structured in several phases: registering the candidate's interest, receiving a starter kit, passing the theory test and taking the practical driving test. The company states that it supports the student throughout the entire process.

Corporate details

TrainHGV is a company registered in the United Kingdom with company number 15876208. Its web domain is trainhgv.co.uk and its telephone opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.