Who approves Training Centres and Courses?
The Driving Standards Agency in GB and the Driver and Vehicle Agency in NI, as the appropriate government agencies, have set up an approvals body, the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training, that will approve and quality assure training centres and courses for both PC and LGV. The two Sector Skills Councils, Skills for Logistics and GoSkills manage the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training. The Joint Approvals Unit ensures that a consistent approach to training centres and courses is maintained across the LGV and PCV industries. Training Centres that are approved in NI will also be approved to deliver periodic training in GB, and Training Centres approved to deliver periodic training in GB will also be approved to deliver periodic training in NI. The Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training is responsible for: • Approving training centres; • Approving course content; • Issuing a unique number for each training centre and each course; • Managing the quality assurance process
