Don't make the drivers pay for CPC training
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RE THE article (CM 14 May) about Nigel Rice Transport making drivers pay for Driver CPC training. I find it very strange that a company would make its employees pay for mandatory training that can only improve health and safety,customer service and personal development for the drivers
As! am sure most hauliers would agree, it is an extra expense the industry could do without, but it is a great opportunity to offer drivers extra vocational training that I am sure most would welcome. Myself and a colleague have attended an RHA course to become Driver CPC instructors It will enable us to train our 60 drivers to a high standard and roil out this training externally to other hauliers. It also gives us a chance to tailor the training to our company's and, to a certain extent, the drivers' needs I agree with the 'elaw-back' dause, which will cover the company financially should the driver leave, but would be very surprised if any driver is happy to pay £1.55 a week for training they are being forced to undertake.
Paul Sharpe Co-ordinator Suma Distribution