Government funded HGV driver training for businesses
HGV skills bootcamp courses available in select regions
What are local HGV Skills
Bootcamps?
Local Skills Bootcamps are government-funded training programmes that equip people with the skills and qualifications needed for vital roles in the logistics and construction industries. Unlike the previous national Skills Bootcamp, these programmes are commissioned locally by individual city and county councils, ensuring they address the specific needs of each region. There are also more courses on offer, for example, at Insite, we’re currently partnered with a number of local councils to deliver: HGV, forklift, and PCV training courses.
The Skills Bootcamps provide a fast-track route into the industry, often at little or no cost to employers or learners. Their aim is to tackle regional skills shortages by upskilling existing staff or training new recruits to step into critical roles. Training typically covers everything from theory tests to hands-on driver training, with participants earning their HGV or other license upon completion.
Who are the local
Skills Bootcamps for?
Local HGV Skills Bootcamps are designed for employers who need to fill critical driving roles quickly and cost-effectively.
Whether you’re looking to upskill existing staff or bring in and train new recruits, these programmes provide a ready-made solution, often at little or no cost to your business.
Commissioned locally to address specific regional shortages, they ensure your workforce gains the skills, qualifications, and licences needed to keep your operations moving.
For Individuals
If you’re an individual looking to train via the HGV Skills Bootcamp’s, please note that this scheme has concluded and is no longer accepting applicants.
* No longer available for individuals.
For Business
For businesses seeking to upskill employees through the HGV Skills Bootcamp, please get in touch. We offer up to 100% funding depending on the size and location of your company.
Is Insite the right training provider for you?
Here’s how to know if Insite is the right partner for your business:
Learner Eligibility
For your employees to enrol in the Skills Bootcamp and complete a professional driver qualification, they must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a valid UK car licence
- Be employed by your company
Frequently Asked Questions
The HGV Skills Bootcamps offer businesses up to 90% off the cost of HGV driver training.
If your business has less than 250 employees you can access funding of 90%, meaning you just have to pay the remaining 10% of the total cost.
If your a bigger business and have more than 250 employees, you can get funding of 70%, leaving you left to only pay 30% of the total training cost.
The HGV Skills Bootcamp training programme covers everything from the medical and driving theory to practical training and testing. It’s a minimum 16-week training programme that takes an employee with no HGV driving experience to a competent and safe HGV driver.
If a company is upskilling an employee they will have to contribute either 10% (SME) or 30% (Enterprise) of the training cost depending on the size of the company.
If a company has agreed to recruit an individual after they have completed their HGV training course, neither the individual or the company need to pay for training. It is fully subsidised.
The course is a minimum 16-week training programme, starting with a medical test and progressing through to practical training and testing.
