Training & qualification for Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC) for road haulage

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Pass with the professionalsOne of the criteria for the granting of a standard Operator’s Licence is ‘professional competence’, i.e. the relevant CPC qualification.

All our course material is written ‘in house’ and updated after every examination and fully reflects the OCR syllabus.

We supply national and international CPC freight operator training via classroom and distance learning packs.

EP Training have been delivering high quality training solutions to the transport industry for over 35 years and have a reputation within industry that is second to none.

Courses are conducted from our Training Centre at Leatherhead, Surrey (Jct 9 off M25).

Finance can be arranged in just a few simple steps:

• Go to ‘COURSES’ on our website www.eptraining.co.uk/courses

• When booking your course check we are offering finance

• If so, you will be redirected to the DEKO website

• Complete the forms and credit agreement online. You will be given a decision within 15 minutes

If you’re looking to enrol on a training course, but are worried about how to cover the cost, EP Training have the answer.

We offer a wide variety of options to cover your course fees in easy affordable payments.

This opens doors to students who previously would have struggled to afford ADR training outright.

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New qualification formatThe EU Directive 96/26/EC now combines the national and

international freight syllabus into one examination/qualification.

EP Training has updated all CPC courses to reflect syllabus

changes and can offer customers a choice of how to study.

9-day National and International Freight Course

Course notes will be sent on receipt

of your booking form and deposit

Course fees include:

• All classroom tuition

• Study notes

• Driver CPC registration

• Lunch

• Vat, tests fees

We recommend you study your notes

prior to attending the course

Fee for the 9 day course £1,250

Intensive National & International CPC Courses National and International Combined CPC Qualification

EP Training delivers 9/10 day intensive courses to coincide with

OCR examination dates.

Training is over a 2 week period with the final day being the

examination.

Attending a 9/10 CPC day National and International CPC Freight

course with EP can count as 35 hours Driver CPC Periodic training.

Our CPC National and International Freight course is JAUPT

approved.

CPC is required

For an Operator’s Licence for goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight for the carriage of goods in connection with a trade, business,

undertaking or profession

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CPC Distance Learning Packs The distance learning packs are written based on the OCR

examination syllabus (one multi choice and one case study) and

contain self assessment questions at the end of each subject.

Notes are updated to reflect legislation and syllabus and at the end

of each examination.

Also, as part of our CPC tutoring services, we offer free telephone

support, in case you need any assistance while working through

your notes.

Examination dates 2018Future OCR examination dates for 2018 are:

9th March 2018

15th June 2018

Option 1: Distance learning

CPC National & International Freight distance learning pack, tutor telephone support

• Distance learning pack

• Tutor telephone support

£161

Option 2: Distance learning, 1 day R2 case study classroom training + exam entry

CPC National Freight & International distance learning pack, tutor support + exam entry

• Distance learning pack

• Tutor telephone support

• 1 day at Bookham spent going through past papers and how best to answer them

• Exam entry

£499

The examination can be taken with us or, if you

wish, at an approved centre nearer your home.

Please phone the OCR on 02476 470033

(customer services) to obtain the address of your

nearest examination centre.

If you wish to sit the OCR examination you must

book your place at least three weeks prior to the

examination date.

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Examination SyllabusThe National and International Freight Syllabus covers

the following subjects:

• Civil law

• Commercial law

• Social law

• Fiscal law

• Business and financial management of the undertaking

• Access to the market

• Technical standards and technical aspects of operation

• Road safety

To gain your CPC you must pass the relevant CPC examinations.

They are conducted 4 times per year at approved OCR examination centre.

The national and intenational combined exam will be in the form of a

multi choice and case study exam.

Multi Choice Case Study

Number of questions in the test 60 60

Total number of marks available 60 60

Required marks to pass the unit 42 (70%) 30 (50%)

Test duration 2 hours 2 hours

Open book assessment No Yes

Sessions Four per annum Four per annum

(March, June, Sept & Dec)

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Multi choice The multiple choice element will be assessed by one OCR set and

marked timetabled assessment consisting of 60 multiple choice

questions (and thus 60 marks)

In order to pass this unit, candidates must achieve a score of at least

70% across the paper.

This paper will test knowledge of both national and international

elements of the syllabus.

Case study This paper will test applications of knowledge of both national and

international elements of the syllabus. There will be between five

and eight questions. Each question will be worth between seven

and twelve marks; there are 60 marks available in the case study

paper. In order to pass this unit, candidates must achieve a score of

at least 50% of the marks available across the paper.

AccommodationAccommodation can be arranged locally from

£25.00 per night for Bed & Breakfast –

evening meals by arrangement.

If you require accommodation please contact:

Mrs. J Gifford 01372 453479

High Trees 01372 273 630

Silver Trees Guest House 01372 272122

Further informationIf you require more information, please contact our office on 01372 450800

or visit our website www.eptraining.co.uk

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CPC Course Dates 2018

Course dates for OCR Examinations 9th March 2018

Date Duration Location Course

26th-28th Feb and 1st & 2nd Mar

and 5th-9th Mar

9/10 days Bookham Freight/National & International

Closing date for exam: 6th February 2018

Course dates for OCR Examinations 15th June 2018

Date Duration Location Course

4th-8th June and 11th-15th June 9/10 days Bookham Freight/National & International

Closing date for exam: 10th May 2018

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All courses can be booked online www.eptraining.co.uk or call 01372 450800VERSION 110 JAN 2018

The Old Library, Lower Shott, Leatherhead Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT23 4LR Tel: 01372 450800 Fax: 01372 451223 email: info@eptraining.co.uk

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EP Training Services is situated in Great Bookham,

Surrey, within easy reach of the M25 (Junction 9)

and less than 25 miles from Gatwick and Heathrow.

All LGV courses are conducted by DVSA registered

instructors.

EP Training Services Ltd is approved by the Joint

Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (ACO 110) to

conduct Driver CPC training on a nationwide basis.

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