BHS initiative offers HGV driving licence at a fraction
of the usual cost
The British Horse Society has been working with Clearstone
Rollright and Skills for Logistics to allow 150 women in the
horse industry to obtain a HGV driving licence at just one
third of the usual rate.
Women who fulfil the relevant criteria will be able to train
for and take their HGV 'C' Driving Licence at a cost of £400
as opposed to the normal fee of approximately £1,200.
Candidates will need the following standard legal requirements
to obtain a 'C' driving licence:
· Those applying must be over 21 years old,
· They must have held a driving licence for a minimum
of three years,
· They must have a Provisional 'C' Licence (to apply
for this a medical certificate is required),
· A Theory Test must be passed before starting to drive
(this cost is included in the price).
Sheila Hardy, BHS Safety Senior Executive said: “This
is an excellent opportunity for women working on yards who
would love to be able to drive horseboxes but do not have
the correct licence, nor the money to obtain one.”
The funding is restricted to women living in the East Midlands,
West Midlands, London and the Home Counties. The offer is
time sensitive and commitment is required by August 2007 with
the course being undertaken by March 2008.
Please note that spaces are strictly limited to the first
150 applicants.
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