Pertemps delivers remotely on driver training
Pertemps Driver Training is among the firms that has moved to provide online Driver CPC training services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in a bid to help keep the UK commercial driver network compliant.
“Many of us have had to learn to do things in a fundamentally different way,” said the company.
“The national crisis has made us think about how we can continue to deliver the training, which is mandated to all LGV drivers, whilst complying with the national guidelines during this period.
“What we do know, is that many of our customers will need support over the coming months as we build towards the future. Preparing now for the demands that will undoubtedly come post lockdown is a challenge we must all take on.”
With Covid-19 having fundamentally changed the way business is done in the training world, the sector has been adapting to provide training with online learning technologies such as webinar tools to facilitate real-time communication, says Pertemps, thereby improving interactivity.
“Learners and trainers are fully engaged and very satisfied with their webinar-facilitated delivery sessions to date,” the firm reported.
Online DCPC is as straightforward as face-to-face delivery, the company says.
“The only difference is that it can be attended from the comfort of your own home by logging onto our webinar training platform. Learners can see the trainer, engage fully in the debate as the session progresses in the same manner as usual. In fact, they can even raise their hand and ask a question.”
Webinar features include recording of the whole session to add clarity and compliance for audit purposes, the sharing of video presentations, whiteboard sharing, chat and feedback, and online interactive group sessions. The company also highlights the financial benefits and reduced travel for learners.
Customers have included Clean Linen Services, whose delegate reported: “The instructor was first class, with an excellent style of teaching, which kept us all interested and focused throughout the online session with lots of interaction.
“The system was very simple to log on to at 7.45am and use before the session started at 8am. I had no technical/internet issues throughout the day with the webinar and was always able to listen, learn and participate on the subjects taught.”
Samantha Leleu, general manager and founder of Pertemps Driver Training, added: “Many companies have had to fundamentally change the way they do business and it’s positive that we have been able to adapt how mandatory training is being delivered, in a way that has ensured quality training can still be received by all learners.
“I’m proud that since our online training was launched, we have been able to help over 350 drivers remain in the UK’s commercial driver network.”
More on Pertemps’ remote DCPC delivery is available at the website.
