driver cpc

NEW AND WANNABE DRIVERS (INTERACTIVE)
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Hello All,

Apologies if this has been done before but i’d appreciate some advice please. I passed my class c in Feb this year and up to now have not had a sniff of work although i have applied for many jobs, contacted haulage and transport companies and registered with numerous agencies. Will I still have to do the driver cpc and will I be at a disadvantage considering I have no practical experience. I have been informed that there are practical tests, for example, to show you can rope & sheet but as in my case if you’ve never done it or been shown where do you stand

Cheers

Glyn

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Glyn:
Will I still have to do the driver cpc and will I be at a disadvantage considering I have no practical experience. I have been informed that there are practical tests

No tests.

Glyn:
for example, to show you can rope & sheet

That is for the INITIAL DRIVER CPC - you will be doing THE PERIODIC (ongoing) DRIVER CPC - click link to know more :slight_smile:

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Thanks a lot ROG,

I appreciate it. I can’t see where/when i’m going to get a chance. Can’t afford my c & e at the moment and want to get some experience driving c first anyway

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Glyn:
I can’t see where/when i’m going to get a chance. Can’t afford my c & e at the moment and want to get some experience driving c first anyway

There are many newbies in the same boat as you but it is not all doom and gloom as some recent posts by newbies have been positive with them getting work. :smiley:

Have a read through the newbies forum to get a ‘feel’ of the current situation.

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What area are you in?

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Peter Smythe:
What area are you in?

Wigan

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Sorry, well out of my “patch”. But there may be someone on here with contacts in that area. Good luck with it - stay positive :laughing:

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Peter Smythe:
Sorry, well out of my “patch”. But there may be someone on here with contacts in that area. Good luck with it - stay positive :laughing:

Thanks, some weekend work would be a good start