Course Overview
Complete the Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver, alternatively known as Taxi VRQ or BTEC.
Taxi drivers are responsible for the collection of clients and transporting them to their chosen destination. It is vital that every driver is punctual, and reliable, and offers good customer service to their clients. As a taxi driver, you can benefit from flexible working hours, uncapped earnings, and sustainable employment.
Before becoming a taxi driver, you will need a taxi and private hire licence from your local council. With most councils, taxi drivers must also pass a medical before getting their license, to ensure that they have good health to safely transport passengers. We have strong relationships with local authorities, allowing us to offer you the support required to get your taxi badge.
What will I learn?
Our taxi and private hire course covers the following units:
- Health and safety in the taxi and private hire work environment
- Road safety when driving passengers in a taxi or private hire vehicle
- Professional customer service in the taxi and private hire industry
- Taxi and private hire vehicle maintenance and safety inspections
- Regulatory framework of the Taxi and Private Hire industry
- Taxi and private hire services for passengers who require assistance
- Routes and fares in the taxi and private hire vehicle industries
- Transporting of parcels, luggage and other items
- Transporting of children and young persons
Our taxi course is designed to prepare you for employment as a taxi driver.
Eligibility
This course is government-funded, and you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
- You must currently live in the North East of England
- You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years for purposes other than study
- You must be over the age of 19
- You can be unemployed, employed or self-employed
We may also be able to help fund your DBS, licence and medical costs. Subject to eligibility.
FAQ's
Not all councils require the VRQ as part of the application process, you must check with your preferred licensing authority before enrolling. However, by enrolling and completing the course you may be able to access funding to help cover your licence costs (as well as DBS and medical).
Application costs can vary across licensing authorities, check your council website for licensing costs. We may be able to help with these costs subject to eligibility.
To qualify for a licence, as a minimum, you must:
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- be aged 19 or over
- held UK/EU driving licence for a minimum of 12 months
- complete a Group 2 DVLA medical
- apply for a fully enhanced DBS check
- have the right to work in the UK
Your local licensing authority may have further requirements, check your local council website.
Taxi and Private Hire drivers are responsible for the collection of clients and transporting them to their chosen destination. It is vital that every driver is punctual, and reliable, and offers good customer service to their clients. Our training will give you the best chance of being a successful driver, not only in control of the hours that you work but also in control of the money that you make. Our years of experience assisting applicants to obtain their licence will also give you the best chance of success with your chosen licensing authority.
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