total newbie around here and to driving anything bigger than a car. bit of back ground iv been stuck in a bit of a dead end job for the past 5 years and in dire need of new challenge, so i have decided to turn my hand to Driving…
i have my Medical booked and Provisional form ready to send once that is complete and hoping to be passed the Cat c by February at the latest
just want to get a bit of heads up really and see if there are any other Bristol based drivers that can recommend a good training provider? and keep me in the lope when the time comes to finding that all important first Job.
all credit where its due this site has been a major help with plenty of useful links
I cant recommend and wont, but Western Driver Training is seen around the area a lot and has been around since the donkey (30 YEARS ).
also N-Gaged do both C and C+E. did my DCPC with N-Gaged.
also be prepared for the new licence no can employ you as its a hard slog getting that 1st foot hold.
You’ll get given the ■■■■ jobs that no-one wants most of the time if you can even get that drive.
Oh and you might get that C+E ticket but it means nothing it don’t give you any additional rights over anything it just says you past a test on a certain date.
Some drivers believe that its their god given right to only drive C+E believe me you’ll drive anything if it pays the bills.
No that I’ve Peed on any dreams you may have Good luck , The work and Jobs are out there if your willing to work and like I said take the crack stains with the cream
nick2008:
I cant recommend and wont, but Western Driver Training is seen around the area a lot and has been around since the donkey (30 YEARS ).
also N-Gaged do both C and C+E. did my DCPC with N-Gaged.
also be prepared for the new licence no can employ you as its a hard slog getting that 1st foot hold.
You’ll get given the [zb] jobs that no-one wants most of the time if you can even get that drive.
Oh and you might get that C+E ticket but it means nothing it don’t give you any additional rights over anything it just says you past a test on a certain date.
Some drivers believe that its their god given right to only drive C+E believe me you’ll drive anything if it pays the bills.
No that I’ve Peed on any dreams you may have Good luck , The work and Jobs are out there if your willing to work and like I said take the crack stains with the cream
western driver training never heard of them will have a google later
N-gaged is that the one in Brislington ■■
yeah i been warned about trying to get that first job, its a risk im willing to take thought and im sure i will make it pay off in the long run.
as for C+E is one of those things that im sure is always good to have on your licence anyway even if you dont use it for a while!
welcome!! i closed my business at the beginning of august. since then, ive done my medical, theory, cat c, c+e, cpc and found a full time job on artics. It might not be the best firm, but its a foot in the door of the industry! The good folks here have recommended other firms to apply to that are local to me too, and i’ll be looking at those. I loved doing my training and the new experience of finding work in a new industry, it can be done in limited time! My tip for interview, wear a shirt and tie, polished boots,take a hi viz and gloves, and make a great first impression. good luck with it!
rick parfitt:
welcome!! i closed my business at the beginning of august. since then, ive done my medical, theory, cat c, c+e, cpc and found a full time job on artics. It might not be the best firm, but its a foot in the door of the industry! The good folks here have recommended other firms to apply to that are local to me too, and i’ll be looking at those. I loved doing my training and the new experience of finding work in a new industry, it can be done in limited time! My tip for interview, wear a shirt and tie, polished boots,take a hi viz and gloves, and make a great first impression. good luck with it!
thanks
and great tip about that about the hi vis and gloves i will defiantly do that when the time is right!
a college of mine has recently passed his cat c and hasn’t really been looking for a job but has rang a few places out of curiosity and has been offered a ‘ride along’ next week with Brakes and if he likes the work they do (Multi drop) then he can have an interview. sound reasonable to me as a new driver and the kind of approach i would expect from a company taking on new drivers its all good experience
I can say 24/7 staffing in yate might be a starting point for agency newbies. Ask for Jess. I’ve recommended others who have ended up temp to perm and been taken on.
it don’t give you any additional rights over anything it just says you past a test on a certain date.