How do training providers/operators become an Approved Centre to deliver Periodic Training?
Every centre will be assessed according to set criteria before approval is granted and therefore JAUPT would advise that training providers/operators intending to deliver Periodic Training read the Guide to Periodic Training. In order to apply for centre approval you must submit "Annex 3 - Application for Training Centre Approval" (this can be located under the "Guide to Periodic Training" section of the website) and payment to the JAUPT.
Will there be a limit imposed on the number of training providers/operators approved to deliver Periodic Training?
No. This is a free market and those training providers/operators who are able to meet the requirements will be able to offer training.
How much approval to deliver Periodic Training cost?
There are approval fees for both centre and course approval. For further information please visit the "Approval Fees" section of the website.
I'm thinking about applying to become a JAUPT Approved Centre. What insurance must I have?
JAUPT cannot specify what insurance is applicable to your centre and therefore you will need to consult with an insurance professional, such as an Insurance Broker. They may discuss various requirements such as: Employer Liability, Public Liability, Professional Indemnity and road risk cover (if your training involves going out on the road).
Can we start delivering our Periodic Training courses as soon as we are approved?
You will need to obtain approval for both the centre and your course(s) before you can start delivering Periodic Training. Please note that any training delivered before 10th September 2008 (PCV) and 10th September 2009 (LGV) will not count as Periodic Training.
What is the syllabus?
The syllabus is detailed in Annex 1, Section 1 of the Directive and can also be located in the Guide to Periodic Training. There are three main groups of subjects:
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Advanced training in rational driving based on safety regulations
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Applications of regulations
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Health roads and environmental safety, service, logistics
The Directive does not stipulate that there should be any compulsory aspect to Periodic Training. In addition, there is not a prescribed type of training; it may be classroom based or ‘in-vehicle’. Approved Periodic Training Courses can be tailored to meet the needs of the driver.
Is there the potential for government funding for the training?
Public funding is sometimes available for vocational driver training however this is out of JAUPT's remit.
Who is responsible for creating the Periodic Training courses?
It is the responsibility of the Approved Centre to create or source courses that comply with the regulations and meet the driver’s needs. All courses will need to be approved by the JAUPT in order to qualify as Periodic Training.
Can distance learning and e-learning be used?
Periodic training must involve direct contact time with a trainer and therefore distance learning is not acceptable. E-Learning could be a useful training tool when overseen by a trainer.
How will Periodic Training be quality assured?
The JAUPT will primarily manage this through the Quality Assurance Audits together with feedback from employers and employees. Further details on auditing can be found on this website under the section called “Approved Centre and Course Auditing”.
What processes will be in place to ensure that Approved Periodic Training Centres offer good practice in the training that they provide to drivers/employers?
The JAUPT will monitor good practice through the QA process and approval process. Additionally, employers will be expecting to see benefits from the training and will drive good practice by choosing Approved Centres who provide valuable and beneficial training.
Can an Approved Centre deliver Periodic Training on Sovereign soil?
A DSA approved training provider cannot deliver training in another Member State without the approval of that Member State’s competent authority.
The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 extend to the whole of the UK (with the exception of regulation 15, which amends the minimum age requirements for holding of obtaining licences, which extends to Great Britain only). The Regulations do not extend to the UK Sovereign Bases as the Bases do not form part of the UK itself (although they fall under its jurisdiction).
Regulation 6 allows the competent authority to approve providers of training courses and each course which those providers wish to provide. As the Regulations do not extend beyond the UK to other Member States, the training providers and courses approved by the DSA can only take place in Great Britain (or DVA in Northern Ireland).
Neither the Directive nor the Regulations make provision for reciprocal recognition of an approval of a training provider by the competent authority of one Member State in other Member States. If a training provider wishes to provide training in another Member State, it will need to obtain the approval of the competent authority of that Member State.
