Aimie, Bootcamp Graduate
Completed Category C+E (Class 1) - Articulated lorry licence at PJE Transport Training
Aimie recently passed her Class 1 as part of the Hereford UK SPF Mini Skills Bootcamp in March 2025.
Aimie trained for her Class 1 with PJE back in 2024 and she enjoyed the experience so much that when the opportunity to level up from ‘baby trucks’ presented itself she jumped at the chance!
With her Grandad being a lorry driver for all his working life and having grown up going to work with him, Aimie has had a lifelong fascination with the industry. ‘I thought it was the coolest thing ever. That feeling never really left me.’
Talking about her training, Aimie described the experience as being ‘tons of fun’. ‘I honestly enjoyed the entire experience, from my first interaction with the instructors, it was tons of fun. The knowledge they pass on is so valuable for both passing the test and for future reference. It was great to just be out on the road learning all about how these trucks handle but, for me, the most enjoyable part was being challenged slightly with some more complex routes and coming away confident that you knew how to handle one safely.’
I honestly enjoyed the entire experience, from my first interaction with the instructors, it was tons of fun!
Aimie’s advice for other women looking to get into the industry is ‘If it’s something you want to do, find the confidence and go for it! The thought of the experience can be so daunting but that just isn’t the case, the people I’ve had interactions with have been nothing but helpful and supportive.’
Aimie sums up her near future as an HGV driver with her usual sunny and positive attitude ‘For me now, the most simplest thing, is just to get behind the wheel full time and enjoy it.’
Check out Aimie's course
Category C+E (Class 1) - Articulated lorry licence
£1945–£4945
Drive fully-articulated HGVs
1-week course
Accommodation included*
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PJE Transport Training
Fir Tree Lane, Hereford HR2 6LA, UK