DJC:
Radar19:
Not anymore he doesn’t. They closed that place down.Really? I thought it just opened!?
They moved locations for the Mansfield site but pretty sure they knocked Peterborough on the head.
Guys, Pete has just messaged me and I will most likely go with him now
austers:
Evil8Beezle:
austers:
NickW88:
You should never have to pay for an assessment drive, that price is far far too high.What do you think a good price for a course plus Pass Protection and ADR should be?
Bollox to the lot of it, just use a provider that doesn’t shaft you on a retest!
Now let me think… How about the forum sponsor!
You’re probably VERY VERY new here pal, but plenty on here have used him, and you won’t ever hear a bad review…
Well, unless it’s about the coffee machine!Where is the forum sponsor based, yes I am new here I’ve got a lot to learn still
Mansfield, and they offer a residential course at no extra cost.
Did both my tests with them and used the accommodation.
I’ve not a single complaint, but enjoy antagonising Pete about the coffee machine! 
As I understand it, Pete is currently offering the CPC free included within the cost of the Class C training…
So for £1350 (Minus your 10% TNUK discount) that’s £1215 all in. Better than I paid! 
Surprised he hasn’t been along yet… 
austers:
Guys, Pete has just messaged me and I will most likely go with him now
I said he’d be along - Haggle over the coffee machine pal!
Have you considered DATA academy Leicester near the M69/M1 
I closed the Peterborough site in April last year. This was simply because I couldn’t get the tests I needed to provided the service we’re known for. The area has a poor pass rate so test demand is high. DVSA cant staff the area adequately so it was never going to improve in the short term.
Ironically, a former Peterborough customer for C has just contacted me having just failed their CE with a local trainer. Think we may see him at Mansfield.
Pete
I consider myself lucky that I only live around 10 miles from Peters Yard as regardless of location I decided that is where I wanted to train. When spending so much money on training to set you up for a future career I always find it odd that people limit themselves to their local geographical area.
I know it’s different but people don’t just go to their local university to learn, they go where offers them the best course for them. For the sake of a week I’d say it’s worth the travel.
I can’t speak highly enough of peters training school they’ve been brilliant with me, passed first time and start my c+e in 2 weeks [emoji3]…ps totally agree with nickw88 comment…
NickW88:
I consider myself lucky that I only live around 10 miles from Peters Yard as regardless of location I decided that is where I wanted to train. When spending so much money on training to set you up for a future career I always find it odd that people limit themselves to their local geographical area.
It’s not a matter of limiting yourself to your local area though, every week people pass the HGV test with good trainers all over the country, why travel half way across the country if you have have a good trainer with a proven record nearer home, why not support your local training companies if they are good and their prices are competitive.
NickW88:
I know it’s different but people don’t just go to their local university to learn, they go where offers them the best course for them. For the sake of a week I’d say it’s worth the travel.
But would you go to a university the other side of the country if the one in your own town had a good reputation for the subject you want to study.
You wouldn’t travel from Cambridge to Oxford if both universities offered the same degree of excellence in your chosen subject of study would you.
This is not a knock at PST by the way, I’ve mentioned to people myself that they have a good reputation and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again, it just seems to me that people should support their local companies if they offer the same degree of excellence at competitive prices, there’s no point in travelling further than necessary if there are good companies nearer to home, that kind of attitude will result in smaller or new training companies being put out of business, and that’s not good for anyone who wants to learn to drive HGVs/PSVs in future.
So if you were looking you’d only look in the local area? No you wouldn’t.
I didn’t say you had to travel the length and breadth if you have a perfectly good school on your doorstep. I was simply stating that a lot of people limit themselves on too small of an area when looking for something like this which can equally put good trainers out of business. I’d hardly call Coventry half way across the country from Mansfield.
I fully agree with supporting local business, but as you’ve said only if they are good and have a proven record. I know there are other good trainers out there, I’m not saying there aren’t. There are also a lot of crap ones.
NickW88:
So if you were looking you’d only look in the local area? No you wouldn’t.
No of course not, the point I’m making is that there are good trainers all over the country so why limit yourself to one training company who are not within easy travelling distance.
NickW88:
I was simply stating that a lot of people limit themselves on too small of an area when looking for something like this
I completely agree with you.
NickW88:
I’d hardly call Coventry half way across the country from Mansfield.
I’m sure you realise that comment was made to show a point and not to be taken too literally 
I know you are only making point, just being sarcastic lol
I think the point we are both along is that with so much choice out there you need to look carefully and not be too limiting.
austers:
… and an ADR course, …
Hi austers,
This needs some careful thought and you’d need to get the timing just right too.
There are two DCPCs, one is called “initial,” whilst the other is called “periodic.”
You need to get your “initial” DCPC done including MOD 4 because MOD 4 completes your “initial” DCPC before you think about doing an ADR course. An ADR course can get you 7, 14, 21 or 28 “periodic” DCPC hours, but “periodic” DCPC hours CANNOT be uploaded until you have a completed “initial” DCPC uploaded onto the system.
Just to be even clearer… an ADR course is NOT in any way connected to an LGV driving test, so as already mentioned, you CAN choose to take an ADR course at a later date.
It’s always best to ask, so now you’ve had all these replies, you’re on a winner.!
Good luck with your training and test!
dieseldave:
austers:
… and an ADR course, …Hi austers,
This needs some careful thought and you’d need to get the timing just right too.
There are two DCPCs, one is called “initial,” whilst the other is called “periodic.”
You need to get your “initial” DCPC done including MOD 4 because MOD 4 completes your “initial” DCPC before you think about doing an ADR course. An ADR course can get you 7, 14, 21 or 28 “periodic” DCPC hours, but “periodic” DCPC hours CANNOT be uploaded until you have a completed “initial” DCPC uploaded onto the system.
Just to be even clearer… an ADR course is NOT in any way connected to an LGV driving test, so as already mentioned, you CAN choose to take an ADR course at a later date.
It’s always best to ask, so now you’ve had all these replies, you’re on a winner.!
Good luck with your training and test!
Yeah I wouldn’t be doing an ADR course until after all my training is complete I know that for sure, it’s just another thing I’d rather do sooner rather than later
A lot of drivers now have there ADR as when dcpc came in they went to do it as another string to there bow or for something useful for the dcpc course so the pay is not much better unlike it used to be
If I were you go round about 3-4 trainers ask if you can sit in vehicles speak to the trainers you are in a god position if in Coventry ( the midlands triangle ) have assessment drives but please don’t pay for any
I went down to Chelmsford ( John Flair training ) for my CE used a manual (as had to back then ) passed easy 1.5 days had done my C up here but wasn’t happy with the provider so went out of area it work for me
There have been members on here who have used J Coates & not been happy with them 1 I know left & went to PTS passed there & IIRC was more than happy with that as found a totally different approach wasn’t shouted at etc
animal:
A lot of drivers now have there ADR as when dcpc came in they went to do it as another string to there bow or for something useful for the dcpc course so the pay is not much better unlike it used to beIf I were you go round about 3-4 trainers ask if you can sit in vehicles speak to the trainers you are in a god position if in Coventry ( the midlands triangle ) have assessment drives but please don’t pay for any
I went down to Chelmsford ( John Flair training ) for my CE used a manual (as had to back then ) passed easy 1.5 days had done my C up here but wasn’t happy with the provider so went out of area it work for me
There have been members on here who have used J Coates & not been happy with them 1 I know left & went to PTS passed there & IIRC was more than happy with that as found a totally different approach wasn’t shouted at etc
I find it a bit crazy how any instructor can shout at somebody they are trying to teach since you’re basically paying their wages, I’m going to be looking around a bit more but going with Pete is most likely due to the amount of recommendations.
There’s tons of training companies in the south east but i’m still driving 160 miles to pete smythe due to the consistant good reviews/ reputation, free cpc and because he does a weekend cat c course thst noone else seems to do. If you’re paying best part of 1400 quid you want to go to the one that ticks all the right boxes. (My two cents)
austers:
I find it a bit crazy how any instructor can shout at somebody they are trying to teach since you’re basically paying their wages, I’m going to be looking around a bit more but going with Pete is most likely due to the amount of recommendations.
As Pete mentioned, you need no training of any kind to be a HGV instructor, just hold a valid licence. I’ve had this and it can work on some people but for me it just amplified my nerves.
Mate I’d seriously shop around, I used cots in Swansea paid, £2018 for class c, c+e, mod 2 and mod 4 as well as a retest for class 1. Hotels in Swansea are cheap enough to pal. Do not be afraid to negotiate with companies and avoid brokers online.
gastond34:
Mate I’d seriously shop around, I used cots in Swansea paid, £2018 for class c, c+e, mod 2 and mod 4 as well as a retest for class 1. Hotels in Swansea are cheap enough to pal. Do not be afraid to negotiate with companies and avoid brokers online.
I’d imagine you could buy a hotel in Wales for about 2k…
But joking aside, that is a good price!