Training
Our central recruitment and training function provides a full portfolio of both in-house and externally accredited training programmes to meet the changing needs of our business and to encourage individuals to develop their skills and reach their full potential.
Much of our training is provided by our in-house team. However we also utilise external professional organisations where it is appropriate. Organisations we work with include:
- Institute of Advanced Motorists
- Driving Standards Agency
- Institute of Leadership and Management
- Road Haulage and Distribution Training Council
- Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register
- RTITB
We have structured training courses covering the following:
Management Development Training Programme
Our management development training is directly linked to our business strategy. Several levels of our MDP courses are available. There are programmes for supervisory staff who want to progress as well as for more senior management staff who are developing new skills.
The Management Development Training Programmes lead to externally accredited qualifications. They promote personal development and aid succession planning.
Training is facilitated during a series of off-the-job training sessions where delegates participate in individual and group assignments and assessments.
Driver training
The continued development of our drivers is vital and we have adopted a pro-active approach to the national drivers’ skills shortage.
We are an Institute of Advance Motorists (IAM) accredited training company. Advanced driving is part of our driving culture. All our sites have a driving assessor, qualified through the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), responsible for developing road risk strategies and implementing best practice processes for all our drivers.
We have introduced a Young Driver Scheme which is open to anybody between the ages of 17 to 19. Both new and existing employees have the opportunity to gain and NVQ level 2 in Driving Goods Vehicles and a "C" category driver’s licence.
