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Knowsley introduces new training standards for borough’s taxi drivers

Knowsley Council last night (Wednesday, January 28) agreed new standards of training for all of the borough’s taxi drivers.

The Council’s Licensing Committee approved plans for all of the borough’s hackney and private hire drivers to pass a National Vocation Qualification

All new drivers must now complete a VRQ course (Vocationally Related Qualification), before taking to the roads.

Within 12 months of gaining their licence, they will also be required to pass an NVQ too, when they will be assessed on the road.

It will mean they are trained on a range of issues including customer service, disability awareness, transporting passengers safely, equality and diversity, street knowledge and route planning.

Prior to last night’s decision, private hire and hackney carriage drivers attended a one day training course and were required to take a knowledge test.

A spokesperson for Knowsley Council said: “Our private hire and taxi drivers already provide a high quality service but we are striving for excellence. The introduction of these new standards will provide all drivers with a nationally recognised qualification.

“The VRQ has been available for drivers to take at Knowsley College for sometime and 150 people in the borough have already passed the standards. The feedback from people who have been on the course is very positive and one local firm will not allow drivers to undertake school contract work unless they have passed the qualification.

“Making the VRQ, along with the NVQ compulsory for all drivers in the future will ensure every driver licensed to operate in Knowsley is trained to the highest standards available. This decision will benefit the travelling public and drivers alike.”

Existing hackney carriage and private hire drivers in the borough are to be given a period of five years to pass the VRQ and NVQ. The course, which has indefinite funding from Train to Gain, will cost all applicants £10.

Drivers in the borough wanting to find our more information about the changes can call the Environmental Health and Consumer Protection service on 0151 443 3613

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

The thing is you lot up there need it.

Whilst we don't.

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IDFIMH

I really hope they enjoy the training course......of course it'll be a piece of p*ss now escpecially when they persuaded their council to have E7's....all about better standards I think they said

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

If you require any additional information Mr Steve Carrol is your man, he can be contacted on 0151 477 5809. Mr Carrol has no idea when the course will start as it was only given mandatory status last night.

Steve Carrol
knowsley community college
cheryfield drive
kirby
L32 8sf

Regards

JD

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Now why doesnt that surprise me?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

This is really strange that the drivers will have to pay £10. Knowsley College are offering £100.00 to drivers in my area to complete the NVQ

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

I wonder how much they get for each successful student.
Bet it's a lot more than that

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Kirkby.....never allow that damned annoying accent to get in the way of the queens English

regards

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I wonder when it will become compulsory in Liverpool, although I do know quite a few Liverpool drivers that have and are taking the NVQ on their own initiative .

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

I thought you were on one of these courses, what happened to our daily update?

Regards

JD

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I made a boo boo

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

They cancelled the course one-week because of the Everton- Liverpool derby and then the next week they gave me a broken computer to sit my Test.

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

lol you can't be serious?

You mean they actually gave you a test? Can you copy it from the computer and send it to us?

The course was cancelled a whole week because of a football match? no wonder the country is going to the dogs.

Regards

JD

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Actually it's not that bad, the test makes sure you have understood what you have been taught, if you failed they'll simply re explain what you have not understood. the NVQ actually has some merit especially for new drivers, but it could be improved upon by the older experienced drivers filling in the gaps that are missing,

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

They are actually giving scousers computers to take home.

No wonder this lark is costing millions.

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IDFIMH