Help with HGV!

[escortmad79]

Are there any schemes where I can do my C & C1 for free or with anything similar to Government grants?

I know there is the Government young driver scheme for 18-21 year olds but I miss this by a good few years... I'm 29!

I am currently jobless & can't afford the stupid amount of money required to take it.

I have the chance of a job if I pass both my C & C1 driving low loaders but asking at the job centre about gaining my HGV I was told by one centre that there isn't a similar scheme as the Government young driver scheme for adults & the only way I could do it would be to get a career loan (Something I don't want as I don't want a mountain of debt!). Another jobcentre told me that there is no such Government scheme with any potential help being withdrawn 3 years ago (Around the time we started inviting a million & one Poles into our country!) & couldn't get any form of help until I was unemployed for a period of 18 MONTHS!! (Ain't this country wonderful!! )

Any help would be appreciated

[escortmad79]

Stefluc said:

You could always go into your nearest jobcentre and ask if they have any government backed training or retraining schemes.
There are also some driving agency's if you sign up tothem for 7.5t driving they will contract you to C+1 licence training and pay for it,all you have to do is stay with them for a certain number of years or pay the cost back if you leave. I am sure there must be something to offer out there for you somwhere,the alternative could be to go to Poland and see if they have a scheme to assist then come back here after you get it.
Stefluc

I've tried asking at 2 seperate jobcentres & they told me what I posted above.

Can't see any agencies around here doing that kind of thing, most of them if they don't find you work within a few months remove you from their books.

[escortmad79]

norasport said:

If you have a specific company that would like to employ you then ask to sign up to a training contract with them whereby they will pay for the training, provided you agree to pay it back if you leave wihtin a set period.

Also go and talk to your local HGV training company, they will help you if they can.

Best of luck

It's not a nationwide company, he has done it in the past but when he put the last one through a few years ago the Governemt paid for it. It would appear since doing this the Government has dropped this scheme in favour of giving any driving jobs going to the Polish immigrants invading our country as they don't have to fund training for them!

[escortmad79]

Clear-stone have fallen by the way side, check their website:

http://www.clear-stone.co.uk/

[escortmad79]

Expensive:

Going by Steve Robertsons site (Based in Exeter)
http://www.lorrydrivertraining.co.uk/

Medical: £30-£90 (Average of £65)
1 day Theory test course: £95+VAT
5 day intensive course (Class C - 7.5 ton rigid) 7 hours a day: £725+VAT
Driving Test Fee: Weekday £89 Weekend £107
Theory & Hazard Perception Test: £32

Pass all that & then you can upgrade to artic
Another £725+VAT