Hello All!
I am being made redundant 4 months from now & thinking about changing careers to LGV driving.
I am 47 and located in the Nottinghamshire area.
The training does not come cheap so before I go ahead I have some questions.
Is work available?
Should I stick at Class 2 or will I be better off doing Class 1?
Do the agencies supply work on a regular basis?
Agency work or none agency work which is best?
Is ÂŁ10+ per hour achievable?
Is 40 hours per week work available? - Not fussed about what days are worked or which hours days\nights.
I am intending on doing the Class 1 as I feel that is where the likely money is and hoping to get it done via a couple of block courses prior to being made redundant. I donât want to work super long hours, around 40 hours per week would be good although I donât mind which hours I work or how long the shifts are, e.g. 3 x 14 hour shifts, 4 x 10 hour shifts, 5 x 8 hour shifts, Fri, Sat, Sun night work would all be OK so long as I have some free time to call my own.
Thanks in advance and apologies for all the first post newbie questions.
No serious. The ad on the TV shows 25k a year, home every night, weekeweekends off, paid holiday, more than any driving job. I kid you not itâs gotta be worth a look.
No serious. The ad on the TV shows 25k a year, home every night, weekeweekends off, paid holiday, more than any driving job. I kid you not itâs gotta be worth a look.
Thanks for the replies, ânick, macâ it is just the truck driving I am interested in.
I have now booked my initial drivers medical with Peter Smythe, picked him having previously viewed this forum and once I have my provisional I intend to continue with him for the training.
It would be nice to hear the opinions of current drivers especially those that are new to the game.
MickyB666:
Thanks for the replies, ânick, macâ it is just the truck driving I am interested in.
I have now booked my initial drivers medical with Peter Smythe, picked him having previously viewed this forum and once I have my provisional I intend to continue with him for the training.
It would be nice to hear the opinions of current drivers especially those that are new to the game.
why are you only intrested in truck driving? what do you no about the job?
I did the same after being made redundant a few years back. Donât regret it one bit, wanted to do it when I was a nipper, but my I was pushed away from it due to my education and qualifications.
I now tramp (class1) Fri-Mon, and usually do the Tuesday too unless I have something on. Iâm on just shy (only just) a tenner an hour, plus night out money.
Love it. Top spec truck, and work for a nice bunch of people.
PaulNowak:
I did the same after being made redundant a few years back. Donât regret it one bit, wanted to do it when I was a nipper, but my I was pushed away from it due to my education and qualifications.
I now tramp (class1) Fri-Mon, and usually do the Tuesday too unless I have something on. Iâm on just shy (only just) a tenner an hour, plus night out money.
Love it. Top spec truck, and work for a nice bunch of people.
Thanks very much for the reply & info, I would be happy to work Friday to Monday and have the rest of the week off.
I am only looking for a take home salary of around ÂŁ1,500 per month, the quicker and easier I can get to that figure the better.
Who are you currently working for Micky? Depending, you may be entitled to some help towards training costs. Worth asking your employer, or union if youâre in one.
I changed to driving when I was 40. After u get your licence most emplyers want 2years experience. You get this with agency work. Youâll start on ââ â â â â â jobs and trucksâ. But hang in there. Agency will cancel at the drop of a hat. So if u need the money be prepared for good and bad wages. If u find something u like,do all u can to stay with it. I found a weeks intensive course exhausting. When I took my class one,I took 1 lesson a week for a month and passed first time. Class 1 work is easier. Your medical should cost aboutÂŁ40.in Maltby. Get back to me for a phone number if u r paying more than that. Good luck.
Who are you currently working for Micky? Depending, you may be entitled to some help towards training costs. Worth asking your employer, or union if youâre in one.
The company recently ran a âjob work-shopâ, with representatives from the âNational Careers Serviceâ, âJob Centre Plusâ and the like, the availability of fully funded and part-funded training was mentioned as part of this work-shop. I was hoping to pass C+E whilst still working my current job and then come August, when I am made redundant, be in a position to start working as a LGV driver. If it does work out this way I was going to see if I could get funding from the government for some short course additional training , HIAB, ADR, forklift or any course that might increase my chances of finding employment.
If you was on benefits i.e. Job seekers allowance or Employment Support allowance and have been given a boneified job offer then the job centre might consider assisting with some help paying toward some training but they wonât pay out rightâŚ
Been there and got the t-shirtâŚwouldnt even help paying towards my CPC a few years back⌠your on your own
If youâre currently working and being made redundant in August, then you got 2 options âŚuse ya redundancy toward your trainingâŚor youâll have to go into debt for itâŚreally the government wonât pay out
billdor1967:
⌠âŚYouâll start on â[zb] jobs and trucksâ.
Whatâs does [zb] mean?
Swampey2418:
MIcky666
If you was on benefits i.e. Job seekers allowance or Employment Support allowance and have been given a boneified job offer then the job centre might consider assisting with some help paying toward some training but they wonât pay out rightâŚ
Been there and got the t-shirtâŚwouldnt even help paying towards my CPC a few years back⌠your on your own
If youâre currently working and being made redundant in August, then you got 2 options âŚuse ya redundancy toward your trainingâŚor youâll have to go into debt for itâŚreally the government wonât pay out
