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UK’s largest breakdown organisation launches HGV
apprenticeship
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New recruits will earn as they learn
The AA today launches a Driver Academy to help train apprentices
to become recovery patrols at a time when there is an estimated
100,0001 HGV driver shortage. The academy is hosted at
the AA’s Centre of Excellence, based in Oldbury, West Midlands.
The cohort of apprentice drivers will benefit from the AA’s
inclusive employment policy as they combine socially distanced
HGV training with on-the-job experience, allowing recruits to
earn as they learn.
Under expert guidance, candidates could obtain their Cat C
licence2 within three months, followed by their C+E
licence3 and driver CPC3 over the following
three to six months, meaning apprentices could become fully
qualified within a year.
Once fully trained, the apprentices will join over 2,500 roadside
patrol colleagues by becoming AA recovery patrols, giving them
the opportunity to enjoy a job where every day brings exciting
challenges and opportunities, as well as OTE circa
£32,0003.
Edmund King, AA president said: “The launch of the AA Driver
Academy is the latest example of the AA’s ability to innovate
when challenges are presented.
“The HGV driver shortage affects all transport sectors, and the
AA is playing its part by helping to fill this skills gap by
providing young people with a promising career opportunity. Their
training will not only teach them how to drive HGV’s but will
give them problem solving skills, as well as, expert customer
service, to help our members when they need us most.”
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NOTES TO EDITORS
1LinkClick.aspx
(rha.uk.net)
2 Changes to HGV and bus
driving licences and tests from 15 November 2021 - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)
3Salary: £32,000 OTE (guaranteed minimum c.
£28,368.96). London £35,000 Average earnings (guaranteed minimum
c. £32,045.88)
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