Hi All,
Well looking to start my training for class C but dont really know who to train with had so many book lets from people after my money, i.e sterling(no chance after what i ve heard on here) easyHGV, Pathway these really stick out anybody know anything about them or used them■■?
Anyone used the local centres in Stoke??
Sids/Transed??
Any Advice Boys and Girls
Lee
Have never done training there but has some dealing with SIDs.
They came across as a professional outfit to me- best advise is to go and see them
Always get a better idea face to face
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Lee28:
Hi All,Well looking to start my training for class C but dont really know who to train with had so many book lets from people after my money, i.e sterling(no chance after what i ve heard on here) easyHGV, Pathway these really stick out anybody know anything about them or used them■■?
Anyone used the local centres in Stoke??
Sids/Transed??Any Advice Boys and Girls
Lee
A member on here used to be a SOT LGV trainer - you can send him a PM (Private Message) by clicking his name - bugcos
As for national training companies - I suggest you read THIS
Hi.
Sids are based in Burntwood, Staffs . They are what is left of British HGV, as British sold the training side of things to Sids. When i was doing my Class 1 , the instructor that was working for them at the time was a bit of a foghorn, and was always shouting at the student (tbh id have floored the instructor after 5 mins of it).
There is another Training company from Cannock. Grants of Cannock , I highly rate him, as he got me through both my C and C+E first time.
www.grantsofcannock.co.uk (Dont let the picture of the Artic fool you, Its definitely a Wagon + Drag (Trailer) .
I know Chunky (Grant) does travel to meet students that arent local sometimes, so might be worth a look.
Anyway GL with your training, and if your looking to go with anyone in particular, most places will give you a free initial assesment (This helps you see what you are paying for, and also helps them judge how much training you may need)
im like that picture of that daf/scania=dania hehe
BigJon:
There is another Training company from Cannock. Grants of Cannock , I highly rate him, as he got me through both my C and C+E first time.www.grantsofcannock.co.uk (Dont let the picture of the Artic fool you, Its definitely a Wagon + Drag (Trailer) .
It is my opinion, and that of most others on this site, that when doing C+E, you train in the TYPE of vehicle that you are likely to be driving in your first C+E job and in the greater majority of cases, that means ARTIC and not W&D.
BigJon:
Hi.Sids are based in Burntwood, Staffs . They are what is left of British HGV, as British sold the training side of things to Sids. When i was doing my Class 1 , the instructor that was working for them at the time was a bit of a foghorn, and was always shouting at the student (tbh id have floored the instructor after 5 mins of it).
The Sids your talking about is not the one based in Stoke-
Skills in Distribution is based in Corbridge, Stoke on Trent
didnt realise there was 2 Sids . bit silly as they are so close to each other and use the same testing station
BigJon:
SIDS = 
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Lee28:
Hi All,easyHGV, Pathway these really stick out anybody know anything about them or used them■■?
do they have their own vehicles or are they just agencies who sub you out to a real training school 
PATHWAY are a booking agency who use other training schools. 
BEWARE
They have to make a profit so they will charge more than the normal for your training. My advise is to look local and see whats available.
good luck
Well thanks for the advice guys been down to sids this morning all seems ok
saying that i did see there artic stuck on a bank yesterday afternoon police had to close the road
but looks like they will be getting my money
got my medical tomorrow then move on to the theory but had my head stuck in the book and will have for the next few weeks so should be ok on that
Have you enquired at Bassetts, Tittensor or Fed-Ex in Newcastle?
They have had positive recommendations on here in the past…
Both of the above run their own fleets of vehicles too…
I did my class c with Sids at Stoke. They seemed like a good bunch (once the office staff got my start times sorted).
See if you can get a brummie fella called Rob, real nice guy who used to train the trainers, knows his stuff. They also use an old runway near Eccleshall for the reversing, its set up exactly as the test centre. No using car parks with old cones & strips of wood as some others use.
Try PCM mate from Cobridge, good mate of mine and spot on with his training, PM me if you want some contact details for him.