HGV Apprentice

HGV Apprentice - fully paid training programme - Tewkesbury
Night driving HGV role  •  Full UK car licence needed  •  Over 18 years of age

Hours: 45 hrs per week → increases to 48 hrs after licence achieved
Mix of daytime and night time training → night time work once qualified
Location: Tewkesbury Depot, GL20 8JE
Training Duration: Fixed-term 8 months
Qualification: National Logistics Academy HGV Level 2 + Category CE licence on completion

Want a driving career with real future progression - not just a job? Join us as an HGV Apprentice and train to become a fully qualified Class 1 Driver with paid learning, driving hours, mentoring and real-world logistics experience. 

What you’ll gain
• Fully funded training to achieve a Category C+E / Class 1 licence
• Online theory portal, hazard perception, medical + revision support
• Practical driving lessons, module 3a + 3b testing, Module 4 qualification
• Buddy-route learning, hands-on loading and logistics experience
• A career for life - not just a qualification

What you need
• Full UK driving licence with good history
• Able to work nights/weekends and manage physical tasks
• Strong customer service approach & good communication

Why you'll love this pathway
• Earn while you learn - no student debt
• Fast career progression & nationally recognised licence
• Supportive trainers, mentoring & structured roadmap

Benefits that hit differently
• Enhanced apprentice pay + qualification uplift after pass
• Discounted dairy products + delivery options
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £500
• Claim back healthcare costs via Simply Health wellbeing support

If you want a career where you’re trusted, trained and backed all the way to your Class 1 licence apply now and start your journey with Cotteswold Dairy