Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether HGV drivers who have independently acquired a provisional HGV licence and passed the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence modules one and two are eligible to enrol on a recognised course to complete the training.

Skills Bootcamps in Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driving cover all parts of the training pathway to become a HGV driver. This includes the cost of an HGV medical exam, provisional HGV licence, a theory test, and the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence modules one and two if required. The department is aware that some learners have chosen to complete at least one of these elements of the training pathway themselves before applying for a place with a Skills Bootcamps supplier, for example by taking an HGV medical exam, applying for a provisional licence, or completing the theory test.

To ensure that individuals who have already completed some elements of the Skills Bootcamps in the HGV driving training pathway have the chance to secure a training place, we have informed suppliers they should consider applications from such individuals where places are available.