Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TrainingModerators: ROG, dieseldave By posting content to TruckNet, you're agreeing to our terms of use and confirm that you have read our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Use Policy. You acknowledge that any personal data you post on TruckNet may be accessed by other members of TruckNet and visitors to the forum Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiJust out of interest Pete are you running any sort of promotion at the moment? I was just setting out having passed my theory’s and have my medical in hand ready to start training and then we’ll as we all know the rest is lockdown history. Is it really even worth getting into at the moment with things being tight economically speaking? Thanks again, any info greatly appreciated
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiHi TJ. Nothing dramatic at the moment but you do have the option of registering with us, free of charge, to ensure your place in the queue. You could reasonably expect to be trained around 7 weeks from when we're able to start operating again - but could be sooner. You will, of course, get 10% discount being a Trucknet user - but let that be known to our team otherwise it causes havoc with accounts.
As for forecasting the demand for drivers, who knows? For the 49 years that I've been involved in driver training, I've seen several dips and peaks in the economy and tried to relate this to driver demand. I've never detected any firm pattern. So I remain the same as always, I dont ever promise that someone will get a job straight away. It is up to each individual to weigh up the pros and cons. I would suggest that this isn't the best time to get into debt to pay for training with the potential for work being unknown. But if you were planning to train, and it sounds like this is the case, why not continue and see what happens at the end of it? No-one can tell you 100% what the picture will look like. Sorry to be vague, but IMO that's the fairest assessment of the current and near future situation. Anything else I can help with, just shout. To register, simply call Tracey (working from home) on 01623 555661. No payment needed. But when you are offered dates, you can accept or decline with no penalty. Hope this helps, Pete ![]() ![]() AUTO C, ARTIC, BUS
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiIt does clarify things, thanks for the input Pete it’s very much appreciated.
I was literally at the step of booking the training when all this developed so It’s still very much at the forefront of my mind. That being said although I had no intention of indebting myself to complete the training it’s still unclear whether that money should be kept to one side for the time being. I was interested to know if you offered a package and costs for something along the lines of beginner to class one/adr/tanker? Thanks again, cheers
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiAll sounds perfectly sensible to me.
Assuming you've got the theories done, these are your costs if you choose to train with us: CAT C £1400 CAT CE £1700 MOD 4 £300 ADR £600 TOTAL £4000 Then deduct your Trucknet discount and the total is £3600. But we dont ask for this in one hit. I would always suggest you pay for each part as you go. So your first cost is £1400 - £140 = £1260 for CAT C. All practical training is 1:1 on an up to date vehicle. Use of our private test centre (you practice your reversing on the same bit of concrete you'll be tested on). Fully trained, qualified and registered instructor (strangely, not a legal requirement). You also have the option of Pass Protection. This covers the costs of 3 retests (£900) at a cost of £300. Not transferable between courses. Some folks love this, others dont bother. Personal choice. if you're more than 70 miles from NG17 3FW you'll get free accommodation for the duration of your training. My honest advice is to register with Tracey 01623 555661. This will cost nothing. But it gets you in the queue for when training eventually restarts. At that point you can walk away, take the earliest dates offered, negotiate a later date. At all times, you have control and zero obligation. Once you've agreed dates you'll be asked for £200 deposit. The balance falls due a couple of weeks before the start of training. If you haven't yet got the theories done, simply call Tracey and she will get it all sorted for you. It's what we do as a matter of course - total hand holding service! Hope I've covered it all but feel free to come back to me or call Tracey. Take care and stay safe, Pete ![]() ![]() AUTO C, ARTIC, BUS
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiI always class it as an investment...let's face it, its one of those things that will only go up in price and not down
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiHi Pete,
What is your current cost for completing the Cat C practical training and test? I already have C1 on my license and have just completed my Module 2 and 4 CPC. I'm awaiting my CPC card arring in the post any time now. Any help is appreciated
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiHi. Current cost of CAT C and test is £1400. Then take off your Trucknet discount and it's £1260. This is fully inclusive of:
1:1 training - with a fully trained, qualified and registered instructor (not a legal requirement) Training on a modern vehicle (average age of our CAT C fleet is under 3 years) Full admin back up from our customer support team Private driving test centre on site - no time wasted travelling back and forth to test centre All instructors NVDIR registered School is NVDIR approved Free accommodation if you live more than 70 miles from NG17 3FW Courses available in September Ask for reviews on here or check Google. Remember, cheapest is rarely best. Buy cheap, buy twice. Fire away with any questions, Pete ![]() ![]() AUTO C, ARTIC, BUS
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiCOURSE CANCELLATION FOR CAT C OR D
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiGone! We dont often get a cancellation, but when they come they go just as quick.
Maybe better luck next time! Pete ![]() ![]() AUTO C, ARTIC, BUS
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiToo much doom and gloom LOL! Whilst the driver training section of our company is forced to close during lockdown, we can still offer some services. Not only can we offer them, but at greatly discounted rates!
Driver cpc periodic training: Starts Monday 9th Nov till Friday 13th Nov. Normal rate £80.75 per day. Special rate (1st come, 1st served) £38.75 per day fully inclusive. Driver cpc initial Mod 4 training and test. Monday 16th Nov. Training am, test pm. £199 fully inclusive. (The test WILL take place as we have our own examiners on staff). Starter Packs. (Comprises Medical, online theory training, classroom theory training, all theory tests booked and paid for at your local centre) £175 fully inclusive. And look out for the Christmas Prize Draw to be announced shortly. Our office is being manned with skeleton staff during lockdown. If you dont get an answer immediately, please keep trying. Office open Mon/Fri 0900 - 1700. Offers may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Take care all, Pete ![]() ![]() AUTO C, ARTIC, BUS
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiAny offers in the pipeline Pete/Paul?
Done my Class 2 with you guys back in October and looking into Class 1 in the near future.
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiI'm out of that particular loop. Suggest you give Paul a ring 01623 555661 and keep your fingers crossed!
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiAny details on adr courses?
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiI'm sure there will be some scheduled. Give the office a call 01623 555661. Remember to tell them you're a Trucknet user to get the discount.
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiHow much is the current c+e course?
I know it was 1400 last year, has that changed?
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiWhilst I am no longer "in the loop", I believe the course length has been increased by nearly 50% and the fee is now £1725 minus the 10% Trucknet discount.
The free accommodation if travelling more than 70 miles still stands together with the many other benefits of training with PSTT. All the best, Pete S ![]() ![]()
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiThe new 3a test is available NOW at the Sutton in Ashfield site of Peter Smythe Transport Training. Simply call 01623 555661.
Test Fee £40 Vehicle for test (if required) £30 Practice with PSTT vehicle £30 30 minutes Practice with any other vehicle - not available. Pete S ![]() ![]()
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiIs there a long waiting list for C+E training?
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiI spoke to PSTT on Friday and they told me the earliest for B to C+E would be the end of June.
Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiThanks for that. I’m doing my C next week and I had kind of hoped to do C+E quite soon after but training school said earliest is late September
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Re: Latest news and offers from Peter Smythe Transport TraiYou will find that waiting times fluctuate like the wind. As trainers become consistently busy - to the point where the waiting time becomes unacceptable - many trainers will increase their capacity. This will suddenly bring the waiting time forward, in some cases, by months. The prime difficulty is that, whilst many trainers are able and happy to increase their fleet, the better trainers will struggle to recruit skilled instructors and neither is there the time to train instructors at present. And even having overcome that hurdle, without DVSA supplying increased test numbers, it's frustrated at that point as well.
So it's not easy to deal with sudden increases in demand as the industry is witnessing at the moment. Unless you're not too fussy about who is instructing and whether or not there's actually going to be a test at the end of the course. My advice is to book with a reputable trainer - no matter how far ahead. Then call weekly to see if there's any way of bring the course forward. You might just drop in on a day when capacity has been successfully increased. Take care, Pete S ![]() ![]()
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