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    £10m government funding confirmed to train HGV drivers

    Tobias HudsonBy Tobias HudsonMarch 4, 20242 Mins Read
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    Agricultural firms wanting to improve the skills of their staff can access a subsidy of up to 90% to upskill existing employees.

    One of the key opportunities on offer will be to become fully-trained HGV drivers, thanks to a £50m commitment from the Department for Education (DfE).

    HGV training specialist HGVC have over 1,800 places available for the next two years as part of the HGV Driving scheme, a lead initiative in the Government’s Skills Bootcamps.

    First launched in December 2021, the committed funding will see the opportunity last until February 2026.

    It comes following reports at the end of last year that a lack of HGV drivers was reaching a “tipping point” due to knock-on effects from the pandemic and increased delivery demand.

    See also: NFU calls for stability for food producers in Spring Budget

    The flexible courses, which will run for up to 16 weeks, give agricultural workers the opportunity to improve their sector-specific skills.

    The course will be accessible through three pathways: helping novice drivers gain their Category C (rigid lorry) licence, a Category C + E (articulated lorry) licence, or helping individuals with a Category C licence upgrade to a Category C + E.

    The DfE funding will help both big and small agricultural firms who are dealing with budget constraints.

    For organisations with more than 250 employees, the DfE will fund 70% of the training, and for businesses with less than 250, 90% of the cost is covered. Employers will fund the remainder.

    James Clifford, CEO of HGVC, said:“For agricultural firms large and small, this is a major opportunity to upskill their staff with a significant subsidy from the Government. We’ve had great success over the past two years working with agricultural firms of all shapes and sizes and we’re looking forward to continuing to do so.

    “With this funding, we can get even more drivers behind the wheel and keep Britain moving.”

    The training courses are available at 60 locations across the country and can be applied for here.

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