NVQ/BTEC qualifications

There has been much talk on NVQ/BTEC training over the last couple of years, some good, some bad, some accurate, most not so much.

So what's the truth on the matter?

Well it is a decision made by central government to get a nationally recognized standard throughout thr taxi and private hire trade however the implementation of the policy will be down to individual councils to deal with. Different councils have taken different approaches this is all irrelevant. The only question we need to answer is "What is Leeds City Council Policy?"

At present it looks like compulsory NVQ/BTEC training will be put on the back burner for a little while. How long this will be for is another matter. There will only be one of three outcomes:

1.  It will be forgot about completely until national government force council to act ( Unlikely)
2.  It will be forced in within the year (Also unlikely) OR
3.  It will be brought in over a lengthy period of time starting with a compulsory requirement for all new drivers, followed by drivers receiving minor complaints then finally all other drivers at a later time (Most likely)

Our advice - get it now whilst you can and funding is available sooner or later it will be compulsory and NVQ/BTEC course are typically in the region of £600-800.



A couple of reputable training providers who in the recent past have been offering free places:
Skills Brokers
Elite Training Academy