Government Funded HGV Training Courses 2025: How to Get Started
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Are you facing operational issues due to a lack of qualified HGV drivers? If so, you’re certainly not on your own, as while much work is being done to address the chronic UK shortage, the battle is far from over. The good news is that government-funded HGV training is available in the form of HGV skills bootcamps across the country.
Now in its third year, the HGV bootcamp scheme from HGVC has already delivered 5,000 subsidised HGV driver training courses as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
In this article, we’ll be looking at how your organisation can benefit from up to 100% funded HGV training.
What Does the HGV Bootcamp Scheme Include?
Our bootcamp courses give your employees everything they need to get their HGV licence, so they can start working in the role immediately.
As such, all HGV skills bootcamps cover their:
- Medical
- Module 1: Multiple Choice & Hazard Perception training and test
- Module 2: Initial CPC Theory training and test (Case Studies)
- Module 3: a 20 or 32-hour practical training course in a Cat C or C+E vehicle
- Module 4: Initial CPC Practical training and test
- Practical 3a and 3b tests
Retests for each module are included and they’ll also benefit from three great instructor-led webinars.
“How Do I Qualify For Government-funded HGV Training?”
Firstly, HGV skills bootcamps are accessible to individuals looking for a rewarding career in the industry, although they’ve been so popular that our courses are currently completely full! Secondly, they’re available to companies looking to upskill their workforce, so that they can equip themselves with all the driving talent they need.
The huge appeal for organisations across the UK is that this represents a fantastic opportunity to recruit new drivers with minimal financial expense to them. So, who qualifies for up to 100% funded HGV training? Well, there are criteria that must be met and it breaks down in the following way.
- 100% Funded Training
If you’re looking to recruit HGV drivers, you can qualify for 100% funding simply by hiring trainees. As such, the primary eligibility requirement to qualify for this funding includes a commitment to hiring these individuals who must have a conditional job offer upon completing the HGV bootcamp scheme.
- 90% Funded Training
Does your company have 250 or fewer employees? If so, as an SME, you can access 90% of funding for upskilling your current employees. That means only having to meet 10% of the cost of training. In order to qualify for this level of funding, SMEs must confirm that employees taking this government-funded HGV training will use their acquired HGV licence in their role.
- 70% Funded Training
Even if yours is a large organisation with more than 250 employees, you can still qualify to have 70% of the cost of your HGV training met by the government. Again, the requirement is that the trainee is hired in a role that uses their HGV licence after the course is completed.
The HGV bootcamp scheme is designed to address the needs of UK companies involved in logistics and delivery services and keep the country moving. If yours is a small, medium or large company and you have a requirement for HGV drivers, this is an opportunity too good to miss.
Other Funding Available For Individuals
If you’re an individual looking for HGV skills bootcamps funding for your driving career aspirations, you may be eligible to have 100% of your training met by your local council. For instance, in Suffolk and Norfolk, councils are supporting 30 fully funded places to help local people enjoy higher-paid careers.
Similar opportunities also exist in Gedling Borough, Nottinghamshire, so if you have your heart set on a rewarding role in HGV driving, be sure to check them out.
Why Choose Our HGV Skills Bootcamps?
If you’re considering enjoying the benefits of our government-funded HGV training, you may be thinking ‘this all sounds too good to be true’…
However, nothing could be further from the truth.
Not only can you get up to 100% HGV driver training, we even take care of all the long, time consuming forms for you.
What’s more, our DVSA-approved instructors are some of the most experienced in the sector, offering practical knowledge and an enormous amount of real-world insights.
Interested in Knowing More About HGV Skills Bootcamps? Talk to Us Today
The HGV bootcamp scheme offers you the ability to upskill your existing employees at a fraction of the usual cost and represents a golden opportunity to equip yourselves now and for the future.
Ready to train more drivers faster, with higher first time pass rates and save up to 100% on the cost? Call 0330 818 8888 or fill out our contact form today.
