This depends on the package you choose but the minimum hours of driver training are 28 hours.
About the course
Involved in this training will be: You become familiar with the size of the vehicle, learn how to do all round daily checks and tips on what you are looking for. You will be able to gain experience in either a rigid vehicle (Cat C) and then a Articulated Vehicle (Cat C+E) or a tractor unit and then with the trailer added later on (Cat C+E) out on the roads. Our instructors will pick up on any bad habits you have gained from past driving, This is to make you safe on the road for other road users and yourself. During this training you will also complete your 3A training & test. Which is the Reverse & de-couple, Re-couple. You will be monitored and assessed by your instructor at all times to help your achieve you aim to pass the tests ahead of you.
What will I be able to do after completing the course?
A category C + E license is the most comprehensive LGV licence you can hold. With this licence, drivers can drive and handle a drawbar or a Articulated vehicle (artic). The E part of the category C and E licence stands for entitlement and means that the bearer can go up to or over 750kg in weight.
How will I be assessed?
Your instructor will mentor and assess you throughout your training, when this training is completed you will take a DVSA Category C +E on Road driving test.(3B)
Entry requirements?
You must have a British driving licence and be over 18 yrs of age.
Price
All packages below will include the following:
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Drivers Medical
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Online theory revision logins
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Multiple choice/Hazard Perception theory test (1 attempt)
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Module 2 CPC case studies theory test (1 attempt)
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Module 4 training (approx. 2hr)
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Module 4 test (1 attempt)
Yellow - £3,685
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3 days Cat C training (approx. 4hrs per day), 3a reversing test, 3b practical on-road test. Regardless of the result of the category C test candidates will then move onto their category C+E, which will be 4 days category C+E training (approx. 4hrs per day), 3a reversing test, 3b practical on-road test, and one 3b practical on-road retest for the C+E.
Blue - £4,015
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1-day cat C introduction drive (approx. 4hrs), 6 days cat C+E practical driver training (approx. 4hrs per day), 3a reversing test, 3b practical on-road test, and one 3b practical on-road retest.
Green - £4,290
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1-day cat C introduction drive (approx. 4hrs), 7 days cat C+E practical driver training (approx. 4hrs per day), 3a reversing test, 3b practical on-road test, and one 3b practical on-road retest.
Peach - £4,510 (this package is compressed into 5 days)
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1 cat C introduction session (approx. 4hrs), 8 cat C+E practical driver training sessions (approx. 4hrs per session), 3a reversing test, 3b practical on-road test, and one 3b practical on-road retest.
Retest fee - £375
1 day (approx. 4hrs) extra training / refresher training - £350