Trainee HGV Driver – Fully Funded Training & Guaranteed InterviewStart a new career as an HGV driver

Location: Leicester & Leicestershire
Training cost: Fully funded for eligible applicants
Experience required: No previous HGV driving experience required
Opportunity: HGV Skills Bootcamp with guaranteed interview

Are you looking for a new career with strong employment prospects?

Road to Logistics is recruiting people across Leicester and Leicestershire who want to train and progress into employment as professional HGV drivers.

Through our fully funded HGV Skills Bootcamp, eligible applicants will receive the training, qualifications and employment support needed to become job-ready – followed by a guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy.

You don't need to already hold an HGV licence or have previous HGV driving experience.

What we are looking for is a genuine commitment to completing the programme and progressing into employment as an HGV driver.

Your programme will include:

• Fully funded HGV driver training

• Support to prepare for and complete your HGV theory tests

• Practical HGV driver training

• Health and safety training

• Introduction to the HGV and logistics industry

• Employability and interview preparation

• CV and job application support

• Support to identify suitable HGV vacancies

• Ongoing support to help you move into employment

• A guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy following successful completion of the programme

This opportunity is funded through the Skills Bootcamps programme, which means eligibility criteria apply.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people who:

• Are aged 19 or over

• Live in an eligible Leicester or Leicestershire area

• Have the legal right to live and work in the UK

• Meet the relevant Skills Bootcamp funding requirements

• Are committed to completing the required training

• Want to progress into employment within the HGV and logistics sector

• Are prepared to attend an interview for a suitable live vacancy following training

You may be unemployed, employed or self-employed. Different funding requirements may apply depending on your circumstances.

Your eligibility will be checked by Road to Logistics before you are formally enrolled onto the programme.

This opportunity is specifically designed to help people develop the skills they need to enter the HGV industry.

If you're motivated, committed and ready to work towards a new career, we want to hear from you.

Our team will support you throughout the journey – from your initial application and training through to preparing for interviews and finding suitable employment opportunities.

We've made the first stage simple.

1. Apply online
Complete our short application so we can carry out an initial eligibility check.

2. Speak to our team
If you meet the initial criteria, a member of Road to Logistics will contact you to discuss the programme, your circumstances and your career goals.

3. Eligibility & career assessment
We'll complete the required eligibility checks and careers information, advice and guidance with you.

4. Start your training
Once your place is confirmed, you'll begin your HGV training journey.

5. Progress into employment
We'll support you with vacancies, applications and interview preparation, including your guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy.

Road to Logistics is a not-for-profit organisation helping people build sustainable careers within the transport and logistics industry.

We work with employers and training partners to provide the skills, qualifications and employment support people need to successfully enter and progress within the sector.

Click Apply to complete the short initial application.

It only takes a few minutes and you do not need an existing HGV licence or HGV driving experience to apply.

Please note: This is an application for a funded HGV Skills Bootcamp training and employment pathway. It is not an offer or guarantee of employment. Funded training places are subject to eligibility, suitability and availability. Successful completion of the programme provides access to a guaranteed interview for a suitable live vacancy; employment itself cannot be guaranteed.