DVSA Approved Driver CPC Training

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Hooked In Training and Development Limited is a DVSA-approved Driver CPC training centre, delivering fully compliant, high-quality Driver Certificate of Professional Competence courses for professional drivers.

All CPC hours are delivered in line with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) requirements and uploaded in accordance with current regulations. When you train with us, you can be confident that your qualification hours are recognised, regulated, and recorded correctly.​

Why Train With Us?

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✔ DVSA Approved Training Centre

✔ Fully Compliant CPC Hours

✔ Professional, Engaging Delivery

✔ Suitable for Individual Drivers and Fleet Bookings

✔ Clear Certification and Hour Upload Process

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Whether you are completing periodic training or booking for your team, our CPC courses are designed to be informative, practical, and professionally delivered.​

Pricing & Booking

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Our CPC courses are competitively priced and designed to provide real value — not just hours towards your qualification.

• Transparent pricing

• No hidden fees

• DVSA hour upload included

• Group and fleet rates available

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Secure your place today or contact us to discuss group bookings.

Courses

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Driver CPC: Driver Wellbeing, Fatigue & Mental Health on the Road

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Professional drivers face daily pressures that impact alertness, reaction time, decision-making and long-term wellbeing. Fatigue, stress, poor sleep, hydration, nutrition and mental health challenges can all reduce performance behind the wheel... often without obvious warning signs.

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This DVSA-compliant Driver CPC course is designed to improve driver safety, performance and long-term wellbeing by developing awareness of fatigue, stress, mental health and lifestyle factors that directly impact professional driving.

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Type: International. PCV & HGV.

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Course Aim

To improve driver safety, performance and long-term wellbeing by developing awareness of fatigue, stress, mental health and lifestyle factors that directly impact professional driving.

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What This Course Covers

Driver Fatigue & Micro Sleeps

• The difference between tiredness and fatigue

• Early warning signs of fatigue impairment

• Micro sleeps and collision risk

• Reaction time impairment

• High-risk periods (02:00–06:00 / 14:00–16:00)

Legal Responsibilities

• Drivers’ Hours Regulations

• Working Time Directive

• Road Traffic Act considerations

• Duty of care for drivers and employers

Sleep & Shift Work

• Circadian rhythms and sleep debt

• REM and deep sleep

• Impact of night shifts and rotating schedules

• Practical sleep hygiene strategies

Nutrition, Hydration & Energy

• Blood sugar crashes and alertness

• Dehydration and cognitive decline

• Responsible caffeine management

• Practical food planning for drivers

Stress & Emotional Regulation

• Fight or flight response

• Emotional triggers in professional driving

• Breathing and grounding techniques

• In-cab stress reduction strategies

Conflict Management & Professional Conduct

• Road rage triggers

• De-escalation techniques

• Maintaining professional standards

• Incident reporting procedures

Mental Health Awareness

• Mental health vs mental illness

• Recognising warning signs

• Reducing stigma in the transport industry

• UK support services and signposting

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, drivers will be able to:

• Differentiate between tiredness, fatigue and micro sleep.

• Identify early warning signs of fatigue-related impairment.

• Explain how sleep cycles impact driving performance.

• Recognise the impact of nutrition and hydration on alertness.

• Apply practical stress management techniques while driving.

• Respond professionally to aggressive road users and conflict situations.

• Identify mental health warning signs in themselves and others.

• Understand available support pathways for drivers experiencing mental health challenges.

 

Course Duration

• 9 Hour Day

• 7 hours periodic Driver CPC training

• Delivered face-to-face or virtually (DVSA compliant)

 

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Who Can Attend?

Drivers holding a valid UK or EU vocational licence (C1, C, C+E, D1, D, D+E) working towards or maintaining their 35 hours of periodic CPC training.

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Emergency First Aid at Work for Drivers Level 3 (VTQ) – Driver CPC

 

​Professional drivers may be first on scene at road traffic collisions, workplace incidents, or medical emergencies while on duty. Having the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately can save lives and reduce the severity of injuries before emergency services arrive.

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This Driver CPC course combines the ProTrainings Emergency First Aid at Work for Drivers Level 3 (VTQ) qualification with a structured Driver CPC delivery format to meet DVSA periodic training requirements.

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The course develops practical first aid skills and emergency response awareness specifically relevant to professional drivers operating in the transport sector. It ensures drivers understand how to recognise life-threatening conditions, provide immediate care, and summon appropriate emergency assistance.

All ProTrainings learning outcomes are delivered in full and without alteration in accordance with qualification standards and regulatory requirements. 

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Type: International. PCV & HGV.

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Course Aim

To equip professional drivers with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills required to respond effectively to medical emergencies, injuries, and life-threatening incidents until professional medical assistance arrives.

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What This Course Covers

Role of the First Aider

• Legal responsibilities and duty of care

• Infection control and personal safety

• Consent when providing first aid

• Incident reporting and workplace responsibilities

Emergency Scene Assessment

• Scene survey and risk assessment

• Primary casualty survey (DRCABCDE)

• Summoning emergency assistance

• Maintaining safety for casualties and responders

Unresponsive Casualty

• When to administer CPR

• Adult CPR procedures

• Recovery position

• Seizure recognition and response

• AED awareness and use

Choking Emergencies

• Recognising choking

• Mild vs severe airway obstruction

• Back blows and abdominal thrusts

• Response to an unresponsive choking casualty

External Bleeding

• Recognising life-threatening bleeding

• Direct pressure techniques

• Pressure dressings

• Tourniquets and wound packing awareness

Shock Management

• Recognising signs and symptoms of shock

• Immediate treatment priorities

• Supporting casualties while awaiting emergency services

Minor Injury Management

• Cuts, grazes and bruises

• Splinters and minor wounds

• Nosebleeds

• Minor burns and scalds

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, drivers will be able to:

• Identify the role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider.

• Conduct a safe scene survey and primary casualty assessment.

• Provide appropriate first aid to an unresponsive casualty.

• Demonstrate CPR techniques and understand AED use.

• Respond effectively to choking emergencies.

• Recognise and control external bleeding.

• Identify and manage symptoms of shock.

• Provide basic first aid for minor injuries and common workplace incidents.

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Course Duration

9 Hour Day

• 7 hours Driver CPC approved periodic training

• 2 hours for administration, registration, breaks and assessment

Full attendance is required for Driver CPC hours to be uploaded to DVSA. 

 

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Delivery Format

Face-to-Face classroom training delivered by a qualified instructor.

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Who Can Attend?

Drivers holding a valid UK or EU vocational licence (C1, C, C+E, D1, D, D+E) working towards or maintaining their 35 hours of periodic CPC training.​