Hi,
Been a browser for a week, finally registered.
Coming via the grandfather route with lots of driving (around 60k p.a.) but looking for a change.
Looking for driver training in April or early May for a class 2 then a class 1 back to back if possible.
The company at lgv-driving-school.co.uk/ says they can do this for just over 2k.
I could not find any positive or negative feedback via the search options.
Has anyone had experience of them, good or bad!
indeed:
Hi,
Been a browser for a week, finally registered.
Coming via the grandfather route with lots of driving (around 60k p.a.) but looking for a change.
Looking for driver training in April or early May for a class 2 then a class 1 back to back if possible.
The company at lgv-driving-school.co.uk/ says they can do this for just over 2k.
I could not find any positive or negative feedback via the search options.Has anyone had experience of them, good or bad!
why dont you use flair which is near chelmsford ? i passed first time on both class 1 and 2 and its ÂŁ1799 for both
http://www.flairtraining.co.uk/courseoptions0814.htm
that site looks like a broker to me but i could be wrong
Yes, I think they must be a broker, on reflection they said they could fit me into a couple of centres. I am based I the south west but can travel. I take it you had a good experience with flair. Especially as you passed both 
Cheaper also helps!
Thanks.
Google maps shows their “training centre” as an office, probably in a shared block.
I’ve never heard of them. Be suspicious of any trainer devoting more time to selling finance (although it appears to be zero%) and giving virtually no information about the training.
I also have a strong dislike for websites that use pictures from Google rather than genuine pictures of their own vehicles.
It might be worth asking them if they can give you a tour of the training centre and see what the response is.
I emphasise that the mere fact that I haven’t heard of them doesn’t mean they’re no good.
I’ll pm you some more information.
Pete
Thanks.
I swear there used to a be list of approved schools as a sticky on this board.
Knowing what I know about HGV training I would never use a school unless it has been recommended by a very credible source. Shame I didn’t know this before I took my first test.
My instructor even said some schools get their trainers via the agencies. As no formal qualifcation is required to be a hgv instructor.
This is the list of DVSA LGV Training Centres. Be aware that many folks claim to be approved but they are simply lying. Check the list.
Pete
indeed:
Hi,
Been a browser for a week, finally registered.
Coming via the grandfather route with lots of driving (around 60k p.a.) but looking for a change.
Looking for driver training in April or early May for a class 2 then a class 1 back to back if possible.
The company at lgv-driving-school.co.uk/ says they can do this for just over 2k.
I could not find any positive or negative feedback via the search options.Has anyone had experience of them, good or bad!
Broker Mate…stay clear of them
Here’s a list of training companies who have all been recommended by people on this board.
Swampey2418:
indeed:
Hi,
Been a browser for a week, finally registered.
Coming via the grandfather route with lots of driving (around 60k p.a.) but looking for a change.
Looking for driver training in April or early May for a class 2 then a class 1 back to back if possible.
The company at lgv-driving-school.co.uk/ says they can do this for just over 2k.
I could not find any positive or negative feedback via the search options.Has anyone had experience of them, good or bad!
Broker Mate…stay clear of them
Cheers.
tachograph:
Here’s a list of training companies who have all been recommended by people on this board.
Thanks for this, it is a great resource, thanks for all the replies.
If an advert for LGV training says they can train you nationwide then it has to be a broker as no LGV training company with their own vehicles and instructors I know of has that many training locations
indeed:
Yes, I think they must be a broker, on reflection they said they could fit me into a couple of centres. I am based I the south west but can travel. I take it you had a good experience with flair. Especially as you passed both
If you’re anywhere near Exeter, I can recommend Steve Robertson Training Services in Exeter. I passed both C and C+E first time with them, plus D1 that I took myself shortly after the Cat.C training. Further afield, PSTT (the forum sponsor) seems to have a good reputation here, although I’ve not used them myself.
adam277:
I swear there used to a be list of approved schools as a sticky on this board.
It’s still here Adam…