PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Training (22 September 2021)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) quality and (b) effectiveness of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence training providers.
Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)
Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)
Answer
Responsibility for approving Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) courses and providers in Great Britain rests with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
DVSA conduct almost 1400 DCPC centre and course audits a year and the training delivers a positive outcome for drivers. Where issues with training are identified, DVSA will work with the provider to address weaknesses. If the outcome is unsatisfactory, centre approval will be removed.
Answered by:
Trudy Harrison (Conservative)
18 October 2021
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