


Become a Qualified Professional HGV Driver!
The Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship provides the academic qualification and practical training and work experience that supports a vibrant and exciting career in the freight distribution and logistics sector. Apprentices will also receive expert driving lessons and training in advance of completing their C / CE driving test and attaining the Driver CPC qualification.
What is an Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship is a programme of structured education and training which formally combines and alternates learning in the workplace with learning in an education or training centre.
Apprentices earn while they learn and build valuable work-ready skills in a chosen occupation. Apprenticeships open up exciting and rewarding careers, with learning grounded in the practical experience of undertaking a real job.

2 Year Training Programme

Level 6 Higher Certificate

1:1 On Road Driver Training

C/CE Licence and Driver CPC Qualification
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Apprentices
For Apprentices, this programme is the perfect entry point into the Freight, Distribution and Haulage Sector, with broad exposure allowing apprentices to gain invaluable work experience to support an exciting career in the logistics sector.
Employers
For Employers, this initiative is an opportunity to recruit fresh and enthusiastic talent into your organisation, with the academic training provided to assist your businesses operations needs and lead to safe professionally qualified drivers.
Development
This Apprenticeship programme has been supported by ATU Sligo as the Co-Ordinating Provider, the Freight Transport Association Ireland as the Lead Proposer and a dynamic consortium of representative bodies and employers. The apprenticeship is a direct response to the industry need for professionally trained drivers and is the first qualification on the national framework of qualifications (level 6) linked with the profession of Commercial Driving.

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Latest News

ATC are now recruiting a Commercial Driving Apprentice
Job Description: Commercial Driver Apprentice ATC is a European logistics, white glove, and technical services specialist for data centres. Our focus is on anticipating the critical needs of our clients and delivering

NEW Commercial Driving Apprenticeship Launched
The Transport Operations and Commercial Driving apprenticeship was launched in ATUU Sligo on Thursday the 26th of May 2022 by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science