摘要: |
The government has announced it is reviewing Driver CPC training for lorry drivers to see how it can be improved to help ease HGV driver shortages. A review is to be launched to look at ways to improve compulsory ongoing training for existing and returning HGV drivers. This is the latest of a number of measures being taken to support the road haulage sector and encourage vocational driver recruitment and retention. Drivers currently need to complete 35 hours of periodic Driver CPC training every five years. Some drivers have to pay for this training themselves, and are not paid while attending training. Industry feedback suggest this deters many drivers who have left the profession from returning, and industry leaders are calling for reform. |