Fleet Source launches OCR Transport Manager CPC Qualification Training and boasts an above average 82% pass rate
Letchworth, May 16th, 2018 – Fleet Source, a leading provider of unrivalled training for the road transport industry, are delighted to announce that they are now delivering- OCR Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Qualification Training course and examinations for road haulage.
The training is suitable for delegates looking to become a qualified Transport Manager, Fleet Manager or for individuals who may have the responsibility of managing a company’s Operator Licence looking to further understand and enhance their knowledge. The qualification is currently a lifetime award, which means that, once obtained it will not expire, and holders will be considered professionally competent for the rest of their lives.
Successful completion of the Transport Manager CPC award will qualify students to be nominated as the professionally competent person on a Operators licence in a company large or small, and engaged in national or international operations.
The OCR Transport Manager CPC Training Qualification from Fleet Source is also approved under the Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELCS) offered by the MOD, giving service leavers the chance to start a new career in logistics and road haulage with financial help for the cost of their learning.
“The national average pass rate for the Manager CPC Qualification is 56%. However, we are very proud to have an above average pass rate of 82% due to the expertise and knowledge of our trainers that deliver the course,” said Mick Kemp, Audit & Training Operations Director, Fleet Source. “Gaining this certificate really opens up new pathways for successful participants and allows them to progress and go on to achieve even more.” Kemp concluded.
This qualification specifically aims to:
– Assess the professional competence of applicants for Goods Vehicle Operator Licence and their nominated Transport Managers (road haulage)
– Assess the levels of knowledge and practical aptitude necessary for the management of a transport undertaking as set out in Annex 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
– Assess skills and knowledge at a level which is harmonised at a minimum level with the skills and knowledge assessed in all Member States
The course is run in two, 5-day blocks with a gap in between to enable delegates to plan, have a break and refresh their knowledge.
A candidate achieving a Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage has the following progression routes available:
– Enter the profession of Transport Manager
– Undertake higher level qualifications part-time or full-time in further or higher education, e.g. HNC, HND, degree
– Undertake additional complementary qualifications in the workplace e.g. Level 3 Certificate in Logistics Operations or Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management.
The first two qualification training dates are commencing in August in both Lincoln and Letchworth Garden City.
For more information about The Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Qualification or to book, please visit: https://www.fleetsource.co.uk/manager-training/transport-manager-cpc-qualification-training/ or contact the Fleet Source Training Team on 0345 600 4045 or email training@fleetsource.co.uk.
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About Fleet Source
Fleet Source provides an innovative approach to simplify the legal obligations for work-related road transport and a comprehensive range of products and services that provide operational confidence in compliance, safety and environmental awareness. Our network of fleet specialists, trainers and compliance auditors have a combined wealth of transport experience and knowledge gained from proven backgrounds including, enforcement bodies, transport authorities, commercial and military logistics.
Fleet Source is now one of the top ten DCPC training providers in the UK and also Transport for London’s primary contractor delivering its funded DCPC training program to FORS accredited and registered operators throughout the UK. Fleet Source is also the UK’s largest Approved Vulnerable Road User (Safe Urban Driving & Van Smart) training provider, helping fleet operators reduce the risks of incidents with Vulnerable Road Users such as cyclists.
Fleet Source has the UK’s largest fleet compliance auditing team and as the exclusive accreditation body of the FORS Community Partnership (alongside AECOM and the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport), it now conducts over 5000 FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) audits annually, across the UK & Europe.
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