kyk. If only you would spend time reading the post I put up rather than making daft responses. But, for your benefit, I will repeat the essence of it.
Private test centre: ANYONE can operate a private test centre provided the correct facilities are in place and sensible test routes can be found. We had the first one in the UK and still have one.
Accredited training centre: to achieve this, the trainer must satisfy the DVSA on many points. This include:
Vehicle maintainence
Correctly marked reversing area
All vehicle documentation in order
All training staff on the DVSA LGV Register
All motor insurances in place
Public Liability insurance in place
Employer’s Liability insurance in place
Equal Opportunities Policy in place
Training plans in place
Training progress reports in place
Syllabus publicly available
Ability to demonstrate continued learning by candidates
Record of individual trainers’ pass rates kept
All vehicles carrying first aid kit, fire ex and warning triangle
Continuous professional development of our trainers
Records kept of monitored training sessions with debrief reports
This list is far from exhaustive but hopefully it begins to demonstrate that having a bit of concrete doesn’t make anyone an accredited centre.
I cannot comment on facilities at Wallace centres.
Pete 
It’s just a trumpet blowing exercise yet again from “sir” Peter!
Sponsored site on here, and countless treads regarding this and that, people with nothing between the ears would be taking all this crap in and thinking this is the only way to go!
The one man band outfit is just as good, get in, learn how to drive, do a test and what ever else you have to do to get your license and get a job and drive to the best of your ability, that’s all there is to it!
Yes, trumpet blowing. What’s wrong with that?
Yes, we sponsor the site. What’s wrong with that?
But I strongly dispute the last paragraph. If you had any idea how much time I spend sorting out the mess left by some of them, you would understand what I mean. I have said repeatedly that there are some perfectly good one man bands. But why not separate yourself from the appalling low standards that this industry suffers from. This is what we’ve done - and we’re very proud of it. I’ve pointed out that quality control is at the heart of it. What’s wrong with that?
Pete … “Sir” to you.
Only one thing relevant here!
Pete will go out of his way to make EVERYTHING right for a candidate.
So whether he’s accredited by X,Y or Z is irrelevant…
If you’re not happy, Pete’s not happy and he wants one thing - A successful pass!
Why? Because as the test centre, he’s basically responsible for its statistics, and positive/good statistics is good business!
It’s not rocket science people…
So why do some people have a problem to him promoting himself, it’s called business people!!!
I’d be doing the same if I was offering a good service, sponsoring a forum and leaving myself open to public criticism.
And how many negative posts about PSTT do we see■■?
Enough said…
I’ve been asked many a time by forkies when doing drops about getting their licences and I will always say got to Peter first, they may not be the cheapest but by God you get what you pay for. Cheaping out on something like this is not always a good thing. It doesn’t matter to me what motors a trainer runs, its how they teach is what makes me go with them and that reason alone is why I always say to give PSTT a call. I have no issue with paying more for the level of support given to each trainee.
Not sure where the animosity towards Peter has come from kyk but half an hour of Internet research will back up everything Peter has said. If you’d ever met him, as I have, you’d know that he doesn’t compromise in his operation and he invests very heavily in what he does to make himself one of the best of not the best in the business.
Just as an example I contacted 3 training schools when I was booking my training;
Peters outfit, scania and another local company that I can’t remember, primarily because they never returned my calls or emails. Scania finally did today, about 3 months after my initial enquiries.
The help I have received of Peter and PSTT has been invaluable, the service I have received has been outstanding and nothing has been too much trouble.
I didn’t just take peters word for his claims, I did my homework, everything checks out and honestly I haven’t seen any negative reviews or whiff of discontent from previous trainees.
Accreditation is a big deal, it gives me the confidence that I haven’t parted with nigh on 2k of my hard earned to someone who isn’t doing it the right way.
I know of a few ‘one man band’ training companies with excellent first time pass rates and great reputations but they are not on the accredited list - which I don’t understand. If they are good they would benefit from showing that by being accredited. I just don’t get why they haven’t bothered.
As a lowly DCPC training provider and most definitely a ‘one man band’ I am looking for a way of letting people know about my standards and a way to show I am as good, if not better than the bigger companies. Some kind of accreditation would help - but it doesn’t exist.
People sometimes seem to judge by the size of a company - which is totally wrong to do.
I think Peter is right to be proud of his company’s accreditation, standards and achievements and to those having a go at him - I reckon you don’t actually know what you are talking about. 
shep532:
I know of a few ‘one man band’ training companies with excellent first time pass rates and great reputations but they are not on the accredited list - which I don’t understand. If they are good they would benefit from showing that by being accredited. I just don’t get why they haven’t bothered.
As a lowly DCPC training provider and most definitely a ‘one man band’ I am looking for a way of letting people know about my standards and a way to show I am as good, if not better than the bigger companies. Some kind of accreditation would help - but it doesn’t exist.
People sometimes seem to judge by the size of a company - which is totally wrong to do.
I think Peter is right to be proud of his company’s accreditation, standards and achievements and to those having a go at him - I reckon you don’t actually know what you are talking about.
no doubt about Peters ability in what he and his company can do, he hasn’t got to where he is today doing nothing!
But like you say there’s nowt wrong with training with the small outfits whom get less publisity, it’s like the tesco/cornershop saga! I passed with a one man band outfit and would advise others to not be put of by them by the fancy wording and manner of the way people like peter conduct themselves on this site, him and one other where bragging about who spent what on tarmac for there yards ffs
I have said countless times that there are some perfectly good one man bands. I used to be one! But, a good one man band will be able to achieve accredited status and IMO should do so to set themselves apart from the idiot down the road who is robbing folks because of his incompetence.
There is also a very sound commercial case for 3 or 4 one man bands to group together to run their own driving test centre and full facilities. And I would actively assist anyone wanting to do this and achieve accreditation.
It’s clear that there is apathy amongst trainers in this regard. It’s a crying shame because they are missing an opportunity to move onwards and upwards, partly through ignorance of what is required. And those that cant achieve the standards should consider if they are operating fairly in an unregulated industry.
You see, I am not interested in shouting about being the only accredited centre in such a huge area. I am more interested in trying to raise standards generally. And if there was a trainer local to me who wanted to get accredited, I would help. Wouldn’t matter at all that he’s just up the road. Cant do much more than that.
The reason for continued non-regulation is purely political. The current government profess to be anti red tape. It would seem that regulating the LGV training industry is seen just as red tape. IMO, there are times when a modicum of red tape is a good thing.
In the meantime, it remains, buyer beware.
Pete