Craig Baker Driver Training (Nationwide HGV & PCV Training) Recensioni 183

The instructors brilliant
This company full of miss information and planing is even worse
1 was told I was in on Wednesday and my test was Thursday in sheffield then they cancelled my test without my knowledge then when I called them they said test next week in Manchester which I find that bizarre ,I did ask the question why is that they say sheffield was closed because of health and safety something to do with ceiling I went few days later and I have asked the staff in sheffield they said that wasn't true we never closed,and on the day of the exam they didn't let me drive to Manchester so I lost a valuable driving time , on my first day I was meant to do 4 hours I end up doing 8 hours after a night shift , the trucks out of dates and you learn in short trailer and the test in long trailer which is strange.
I'm not saying avoid the company but check and confirm everything before.
1 more thing don't aspect to get apology from them.

Thank you john-andy-neil, you are all brilliant, but company and training schedules and vehicles is 00000

First of all thanks to this company competitive quote made everything a breeze from start to finish thanks to Chris Barlow and a patient and knowledgeable trainer aswell as kyle aswell start my class1 training on Monday and passed on Friday this company really know there stuff highly recommended thanks

Great company, thorough instruction, made everything simple to understand, would highly recommend. Thanks to Neil, Kyle & Chris.

Had a 4 day (16 hour) course in Wigan. First 2 days were with Neil who took me round some quite challenging routes but kept my confidence up with plenty of encouragement and explained everything well. Day 3 was with Pedro who apologised at the start as he said he was going to be quite tough with me as the test was the next day. Same as the last 2 days with the difficulty of the routes. Felt knackered after concentrating for that long and dejected as was starting to make silly mistakes. Day 4 was with Chris who was taking me to the test, after half an hour he gave me a verbal kick up the jacksy and told me what I needed to change. When I started the test I was nervous but on seeing the route was nowhere near as difficult as what I had been doing, I started to relax. Passed first time no faults. If you are trained hard, the test is easy!

Wonderful experience with Craig baker! And instructor Marcus. I managed to pass both my practical and reverse parking of my class 2 tests.Marcus was great with helping me understand the vehicle and what I as a driver need to do, his experience in all classes and knowledge is really helpful and was a massive help for me passing. I would definitely work with or recommend him again!

Exceptional service!!

I completed my Class 1 training and achieved a first time pass! The instructors were really helpful and clear which put me at ease and made my experience an enjoyable one. Would highly recommend!!

Absolutely fantastic service, can't recommend these guys enough! From start to finish they have been super involved and supportive in all aspects of my training... Thank you everyone at Craig Baker!!!!

Great company, well run instructor very informative (Julie) All wagons and vehicles clean presentable highly recommend Craig Baker Driver training If you are looking to progress a career as professional driver

Highly recommend

Warning to Future HGV Drivers – Avoid This Company

I strongly advise anyone considering training or working with this HGV company to think twice. My experience has been nothing short of frustrating and disappointing. The communication is absolutely terrible – you’re constantly left in the dark with no clear answers or updates. Customer service is just as bad, with staff that are either unhelpful or simply don’t care.

The quality of training is shockingly low. Instructors seem uninterested, and important details are often skipped. Even worse, the company has a habit of stealing training hours, cutting corners wherever they can. You end up underprepared and out of pocket.

There are plenty of reputable companies out there – do your research and go somewhere else. Don’t waste your time or money here. Be careful and don’t fall into the same trap I did.

It takes a very good and very professional instructor for me to pass on my first attempt.

Brilliant instruction from Neil. Passed my C1 licence, both 3a and 3b in one day. Couldn't have done it without Neil, he was patient and fab at his job

After a very poor C+E experience with a different company much nearer to home, which really lowered my confidence, I considered Class C instead before a chat with Mr Baker convinced me otherwise. I went on to pass the Reversing, Uncoupling & Recoupling at the first attempt before gaining the full licence after thorough and enjoyable training in Chorley, Wigan and, for my Road Test, Atherton.

From the beginning, it was a different world of driving to the previous one, so many thanks to Neil, Lucas, Chris Barlow, Phil and Wayne for giving me back confidence and enjoyment in lorry–driving, as well as for their valuable advice about the future, which won't be forgotten.

I recommend CBDT to anyone and I'll see them again soon for my CPC4.

On 21st January, I booked an HGV Class 1 course with Craig Baker in Potters Bar. However, on 14th February, the company informed me that, due to internal issues, the course was being cancelled. They offered me the option to take the training in Coventry. As this location was not suitable for me, I declined the offer and requested a refund.

It has now been 10 days since my request, yet the company has neither processed the refund nor provided any update on the matter. I have attempted to resolve the issue with the administrative assistant, but so far, without success. It is disappointing that a company fails to adhere even to its own terms and conditions.

The only reason I gave a 2 was because of the driving instructors Nigel and Chris to be fair they was both excellent and not there fault they work for a shambles off a company . Firstly after speaking to LGV driving company we arranged to book my training at Lichfield as I said on the phone I would prefer to take my test at Lichfield as I know Lichfield a bit and don’t want to be driving round somewhere like Birmingham or somewhere. That was my first mistake as when I turned up in Lichfield at 2.30 for my first lesson it was in a private gated area where nobody has heard off Craig baker driving also the place shut at 6pm so spent first lesson worried about will I even be able to get my car out so made sure we was back for 6 which meant 30 minutes short off first lesson. Then on first day I found out the test wasn’t even in Lichfield they could not tell me where it was going to be . All I knew it was on Friday . Tuesday was the same then Wednesday the instructor was looking after 3 off us and we was told that our reversing test was in malton mulberry Leicestershire 40 miles from my house which me and Steve was told to get our selves there as the 3rd driver wasn’t a good as us so he could do with more driving time which i understand there thinking but not our fault we payed the same as him so should be given the same treatment we literally had 2 attempts in the reversing training then was told to do the test luckily we past but could of gone either way this was Wednesday no other driving time so 7 hours training in 2 days . Then then found out my test was Friday . When I got home I then had a massage to say my test is tomorrow Thursday in Northampton Weedon . At 12.56 so I was told to meet at 10.30 instructer turned up at 10.45 not his fault for reasons his company booked other stuff for him to do in the morning . We got to Northampton about 12.20 drove down one road just guessing if the examiner will take me that way which he didn’t so did have to take my test with 9 hours driving experience in a place that I e never driven round in my life . Somehow I passed but think it’s due to I’ve done a lot off driving in my life with other jobs . And class myself as a good driver . Please anyone booking this company ask the questions do you know where my test will be so you can practice round that area I know I’ve got 3 mates that took there test and all 3 off them was trained round the area where there test was which is a massive advantage. Didn’t want to write a bad review as Nigel my Instructor was great and bad planning wasn’t down to him . But just don’t want anyone else going through what I went through as a stressful week was made ten times worse

Booked in for a "pass plus" to get some extra experience since I haven't driven class 1 in a while and have an upcoming interview. Chris Butler was very helpful. Left feeling a lot more confident. Allowed me to cover everything I needed.

Passed my class 1 with Chris at Bedworth site
Chris couldn’t of been more helpful, top bloke.

Hi ,thank you. I like to personally thank Chris Butler my trainer from the Coventry depot for all his help support and encouragement on getting me through my driving experience.
Chris made it such an enjoyable and fun experience for me. Without him and his knowledge and constantly telling me what he expects and what I needed to do. I would not of passed.
Thankyou to everyone who has made this possible.
Dale Murray

I would like to thank Craig Baker HGV Training for all the help and support that they have given me passing my Category C license this week.
The total drive app was brilliant lots of information on there & kept me updated after every training day.
What a fantastic experience from start to finish. I would especially like to thanks Paul Korobiau what an absolute gentleman, exceptional HGV knowledge lots of hints & tips, helped me every step of the way Thanks You😁 took me out on every test routes possible can't thanks him enough 👍🏼 definitely be back for my Class 1 (Category C+E) when I'm ready to do that.
Top makes to the whole team once again thanks for everything 🙏

I had a 3 day course and the end of witch I've passed 3A+3B
I whould like to thank my instructor Paulasi Karobiau for his extraordinary professionalism and calm and for believing in me more that I believed in myself