Alex, New Driver
Completed Category C+E (Class 1) - Articulated lorry licence at The HGV School
Alex comes from a long line of HGV drivers and has always had a dream of becoming one himself.
Having the opportunity to travel with his father and grandfather inspired him to choose this career for himself - ‘I remember being a little child with my dad or grandad and seeing all of the big trucks driving past and exploring different places and seeing different amazing views, and that is when I realised, that being a driver is truly one of the best jobs anyone could have. From that young age I set myself a goal, that as soon as I was old enough to drive, this is the path I would work towards’.
Alex passed his car test first time at the age of 17 and then a few weeks ago just after his 18th birthday Alex passed his Class 1 test with us at The HGV School - making him one of our youngest ever students to pass first time!
Suffering with ADHD Alex took time over selecting the school that was the right fit for him - ‘I looked around alot for different HGV schools and I am truly glad I went with the hgv school ltd’, ‘keeping focused and listening can be quite tricky, but the team were fantastic, especially my instructor Sukhjit Singh (Sukhi), he made the experience for me really, and I will always remember my instructor especially if I face problems in the real world, he made the lessons engaging, he was a great listener and a great teacher, for someone with ADHD to learn something in such a short amount of time is really difficult and Sukhi made sure I was receiving all the information I needed, he made me feel confident and prepared that i was going to pass, Sukhi connected with me on a personal level and he truly is a credit to the company.’
To anyone looking to do their HGV training I say, Do it! You wont regret it...
To anyone thinking of getting their HGV licence, Alex has the following words of advice ‘To anyone looking to do their HGV training I say, Do it! you wont regret it, but don’t do it for the wrong reasons, do it because it’s something you have wanted to do for such a longtime, don’t do it because you had an overnight dream, do it for the right reasons, but having an HGV license and knowledge in your pocket is always an advantage. It is truly one of the best feelings in the world when you pass.’
A day after Alex passed his test, we were able to put him in touch with a local business who were looking for drivers and by the start of the following week Alex had signed his contract and was looking forward to starting his new career!
Check out Alex'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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The HGV School
Era Site Bay 8, Willenhall WV12 51U