Taxi Drivers
A Training Course and continued development service offered to all Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Companies / Drivers.
We taylor make courses designed especially for the taxi driver and their needs - The courses will prepare new drivers for the new venture that they are about to undertake. Theory Presentations and practical coaching sessions form the basis of this course. All course trainers are highly qualified and deliver successful enjoyable presentations and and in car practical coaching sessions.
Our course gives information to the driver of what 'life as a taxi driver' is really like. It gives advice on every aspect of this industry and more including working as self employed, the application process to include the test will be covered in great detail and the course tutors are always on hand to answer your questions.
The course content to the Taxi Driver
- Pre Course study guide
- Theory Knowledge assessment
- Online Profiling assessment
- Online Training solutions
- Practical assessment & Coaching
- Pre vehicle checks
- How to save money on fuel, maintance etc
- Passenger awareness & Good customer service skills
- And more....
Benefits to the Local Authorities and Private hire owners
- Better Road safety
- Enhanced customer service from drivers
- Enhanced professional service to new drivers
- Lower insurance premiums
- Accident reduction
- Greater flexibility with the application process
- On going re assessments of your drivers
Benefits to the Taxi Driver
- Better credibility in the local economy
- Drivers acquires an accreditation to their driving skills, producing self esteem
- Better driving skills will almost certainly produce repeat business.
- How to safe on fuel consumption, wear & tea
- A better awareness of the roads
- Good customer support
- Successful outcome could produce a change in career, or a secondary income.
The trainer will always offer you a ‘mock test’ prior to any test. It would be in the candidate’s interest to use this facility.
Enhanced coaching & re assessment
It should be noted that an individual embarking upon the course may need some additional coaching and development to ensure that the driving skills are to standard. in the event that this is the case the trainer will discuss.
Some of our customers request periodic either Theoy / practical coaching sessions to ensure that they continue providing a service to a high standard. Please email us for further details-
Entrance Qualifications
There is no particular qualification required to become a taxi driver, however, they must be at least 18 years of age to be able to apply for the knowledge test, but 21 years old to be granted a local authority licence. There are some limitations as to who can be accepted by the local authority, and it is the local authority which has the autonomy in the licensing process. All applicants to the industry must apply to the local Taxi Licensing Office, usually situated at the Town Hall, and must be scrutinised in areas of personal security and background. These checks include:-
- An investigation by the Criminal Records Bureau (known as the CRB Check)
- An investigation by the local authority for proof of residency.
- An in depth medical examination by a nominated GP. (It is possible that the GP nominated could be your own, but the surgery can only produce the report on the stationery supplied by the local authority.)