When you do pass the Operator CPC, look after the certificates with your life. I didn’t and I have just paid £76 for both replacement copies 
My local college is offering the course
CPC in Road Transport Operations
{National Freight & Passenger}
SCQF Level: 6
Day/Time: Tuesday & Thursday 6-9pm
Duration: 11 weeks
Cost: £195 + exam fees
£195 + exam fees, Is this good value ?
merc0447:
£195 + exam fees, Is this good value ?
I think so, provided that they’ve got a decent pass-rate.
merc0447:
My local college is offering the courseCPC in Road Transport Operations
{National Freight & Passenger}
SCQF Level: 6
Day/Time: Tuesday & Thursday 6-9pm
Duration: 11 weeks
Cost: £195 + exam fees£195 + exam fees, Is this good value ?
Hi merc0447,
Whether to do CPC studying all in one go, or to do it as above is a matter of personal choice IMHO, because what suits one person might not suit another.
One thing that strikes me is that it says “National Freight & Passenger” because I’d have thought the “&” would have been “or.”
Either way up, it seems to me to be good value if the candidate is able to study in that way over such a period.
dieseldave:
Hi merc0447,Whether to do CPC studying all in one go, or to do it as above is a matter of personal choice IMHO, because what suits one person might not suit another.
One thing that strikes me is that it says “National Freight & Passenger” because I’d have thought the “&” would have been “or.”
Either way up, it seems to me to be good value if the candidate is able to study in that way over such a period.
Ive been wanting to do it for ages, i don’t really need it for my job. But it is something i would like to have. Ive been looking at the various options. I don’t know if i can trust myself to put aside enough time for home study. The intensive 1 week course well it seems expensive to me. The part time college route well im not sure either, the cost seems a lot cheaper although im not sure if i have to provide reading materials. Plus i haven’t set foot in a school in about 10 years since i left 
There is an open day at the end of November for January courses, so i might go along and see the place. Thing is dieseldave i just dont know what suits me 
merc0447:
Ive been wanting to do it for ages, i don’t really need it for my job. But it is something i would like to have. Ive been looking at the various options. I don’t know if i can trust myself to put aside enough time for home study. The intensive 1 week course well it seems expensive to me. The part time college route well im not sure either, the cost seems a lot cheaper although im not sure if i have to provide reading materials. Plus i haven’t set foot in a school in about 10 years since i left
Hi merc0447,
To answer your question about whether the quoted price includes the study materials, you could always give the college a ring instead of waiting until the open day. 
I’d advise you to go and have a look at the open day, especially if the college offers a ‘taster’ lesson as part of the open day.
As for it being 10 years since you left school and this being your first foray back into a classroom…
I waited 25 years (until I was 40) before I set foot back in a classroom, so I guess you can do it. 
Of the three study options available, I’d say that home-study requires the most self-discipline.
Ok here is what is working for me.
I’m using the EOS Study notes which have a 10-14 question paper at the end of each Module — 1-9 cover Unit 1 exam and 10-30 Unit 2.
They also have case study questions at the end of the appropriate modules.
So here is my Study Timetable.
Module 1-9 Complete by 13th Nov (DONE)
Test at rear of each section Target 90% pass
Case Target 75% pass
Module 10-30 Complete by 24th Nov
Test at rear of each section 90% pass
Case Study 75% pass
24th to 30th Review Dec 10 case study — random revisit of tests in Modules to test retention of information.
1st Mock exam
2nd Revision day based on mock results
3rd Oh hell !!!
So now I have cranked up a spreadsheet and am filling in my results — Modules 1-9 I achieved an average of 83% but in the first few modules I struggled to hit low 70’s. I then analysed why I got questions wrong and the main reason was not reading the question. As I got more used to study and answering question I got better results, 90 — 100% but I now know my greatest enemy is myself. Its so easy to just go yea know that and misread employee for employer in the question and you can be sure they have allowed for that in the answers.
Of course if I blow the exam and fail all three units I will have to return to the forum with a new name and gender …