Royal Mail launches dedicated LGV driver apprenticeship scheme

Royal Mail is to launch an apprenticeship scheme dedicated to driving large goods vehicles.

The move coincides with the establishment of a Driver Academy, designed to recruit and develop driving within the company.

One of the aims of the academy is to fast track drivers to become qualified to drive medium goods vehicles (MGV) and large goods vehicles (LGV).

The LGV apprenticeship programme is designed for people with one to two years’ driving experience, with the first apprentices set to start the year-long programme in the new year.

Nick Dunn, national distribution director of Royal Mail, said: “The new academy will play a key role in ensuring we have the best of the best on the UK’s roads.

“As well as teaching a high level of driving skills, the scheme is key to attracting and developing the best new talent to have long and fulfilling driving careers with us.

“With the UK’s largest vehicle fleet, we are ideally placed to be at the forefront of training the next generation of drivers.”