Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
CPC Training
Turn your CPC training from a requirement into really rewarding professional development with HCT Group's CPC programme
The requirement
All drivers must undertake 35 hours of training in every five year period. The minimum length of a training course that contributes to the Periodic Training requirement is seven hours.
All professional PCV drivers who hold a full, valid category D, D1, D+E or D1+E licence at 10 Sep. 2008 will need to complete the 35 hours of periodic training by the 10 September 2013, unless exempt.
CPC training at HCT Group
At the HCT Group Learning Centre, we believe that your CPC training requirement should be rewarding professional development, not just something you have to do.
All of our CPC courses are delivered by experienced trainers with in-depth knowledge of the bus industry and our course content designed to keep the interest of even the most seasoned driver.
Our courses
Our CPC programmes includes 7 hour courses in:
- Road safety regulations
- Disability Awareness & Equality
- Customer care awareness
- Emergency First Aid
- Eco-driving
How much are the courses?
Each course is reasonably priced at £85 per delegate. Group discounts are available – please call 020 7275 2423/2407 for details
When are the courses?
We run these programmes throughout the year - call 020 7275 2423/2407 for the most up-to-date timetable or complete our CPC course enquiry form here.
Where are the courses held?
Our courses are held at our Learning Centre at the Ash Grove depot in Hackney
CPC for managers
We are also an OCR acreddited centre for CPC (passenger transport) for managers, please see here for details
What next?
Call 020 7275 2423/2407 for the most up-to-date timetable information and register or complete our CPC course enquiry form online.

