Robinson Training Services Ltd

HGV and LGV Driver Training in Essex and Kent

Robinson Training Services Ltd, operating under the name Robinson HGV and LGV Training, is a training centre specialising in the training of heavy goods vehicle and large goods vehicle drivers. The company delivers courses to both individual candidates and commercial and corporate clients, and offers bespoke programmes tailored to the needs of each learner or company. Its instructors have extensive experience in the transport and logistics sector, and training takes place at its facilities in Essex and Kent.

Heavy Goods Vehicle Driving Courses

The training catalogue covers the different vehicle categories, with the aim of helping learners identify the licence they need. The company notes that, following the recent regulatory change, it is possible to go directly from a car to a C+E vehicle (Class 1). Available courses include:

• Category C1: for vehicles from 3,500 kg to 7,500 kg, with or without a trailer up to 750 kg.
• Category C1+E: allows C1 licence holders to tow a larger trailer, without exceeding the unladen weight of the vehicle, with a towing capacity of up to 8.25 tonnes.
• Category C: covers vehicles from 7.5 to 32 tonnes, used in daily delivery and tipper work.
• Category C+E: also called Class 1 or HGV, covers vehicle and trailer combinations of up to 44 tonnes and qualifies drivers for the largest vehicles in the sector.
• Combined course: combines 3 to 5 days of Category C (Class 2) training to gain initial experience of driving a large vehicle, with no driving test at this stage, and then prepares candidates for C+E Class 1.

ADR: Carriage of Dangerous Goods

The company delivers ADR training for the carriage of dangerous goods from its Thurrock site. The ADR certificate is required to drive with dangerous goods, whether in packages, in tanks or both, and is valid for five years. It must be renewed or refreshed no later than six weeks before its expiry date; otherwise, a full initial course is required.

ADR training is divided into the following classes:

• Class 1: explosives (not available at the centre).
• Class 2: compressed, liquefied, dissolved under pressure or refrigerated gases.
• Class 3: flammable liquids.
• Class 4: flammable solids and substances liable to spontaneous combustion.
• Class 5: oxidising substances and organic peroxides.
• Class 6: toxic, harmful and infectious substances.
• Class 7: radioactive (not available at the centre).
• Class 8: corrosives, acids and alkalis.
• Class 9: miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, such as asbestos, PCBs and any material not covered by the other classes.

The initial course covers core, packages, the seven UN classes and tanks (excluding explosives and radioactive), runs over five days with multiple-choice exams and includes 21 hours of Driver CPC during the first three days. The company also offers variable courses for specific needs, such as Class 3 for tanks or Class 2 for packages, as well as refresher courses or courses to add a class, packages or tanks to an existing licence.

Other Specialities: Hiab, Forklifts and Trailers

The offer is completed with training in the operation of lorry-mounted cranes (Hiab). Instructors prepare learners for the safe and efficient use of this equipment, and the company has its own mounted cranes. It holds Allmi accreditation, which it presents as the highest in the sector.

It also delivers forklift truck courses, both for inexperienced operators and for those needing refresher training, and an individual intensive B+E car and trailer towing course, aimed at towing safely and competently. The company notes that a specific licence is no longer required for this category.

Driver and Transport Manager CPC

Driver CPC periodic training is aimed at those who drive for an employer across the United Kingdom and forms part of European Directive 2003/59. The content is updated periodically in line with new legislation and industry guidance to improve knowledge and skills.

It also offers the Transport Manager CPC course, approved by CILT, which is the minimum qualification for a career in transport management.

Driving Trial and Finance

The site promotes a £50 trial drive and a £50 discount on the full course price if the learner enrols afterwards. The offer is presented as no obligation and for a limited time. The company also states that finance options are available.

Frequently Asked Questions and Company Profile

The page includes a frequently asked questions section in which Robinson HGV and LGV Training is defined as a specialised provider of courses for heavy goods vehicle and large goods vehicle drivers. Courses are open to individuals who meet the minimum age requirements and hold a valid driving licence, with eligibility criteria varying by programme. The company states that training leads to a recognised qualification in line with industry standards and that the typical duration of courses ranges from 5 to 10 days, depending on their complexity.

The centre presents itself as one of the top schools in Grays and operates from its sites in Essex and Kent.