Good afternoon everyone! Quick question, we have lots of drivers from Moldova and Ukraine, their English language is

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Levinex22
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Good afternoon everyone! Quick question, we have lots of drivers from Moldova and Ukraine, their English language is

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Good afternoon everyone!
Quick question, we have lots of drivers from Moldova and Ukraine, their English language is very basic, I was wondering if there is alternative 35 hours CPC language courses for drivers available in the UK? Thanks
Cojoraqu
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Attendance is compulsory so doesn't matter what language!
Levinex22
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Cojoraqu wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm Attendance is compulsory so doesn't matter what language!
I understand that, but is there some sort of test at the end that they will have to complete? Also it will be a bit embarrassing if tutor will ask a question and someone will be struggling to a) understand the question, b) answer it due to the language barrier (even if the question is understood). Thanks
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Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm
Cojoraqu wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm Attendance is compulsory so doesn't matter what language!
I understand that, but is there some sort of test at the end that they will have to complete? Also it will be a bit embarrassing if tutor will ask a question and someone will be struggling to a) understand the question, b) answer it due to the language barrier (even if the question is understood). Thanks
no test buddy, attendance is the requirement
Levinex22
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Cojoraqu wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:14 pm
Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm
Cojoraqu wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm Attendance is compulsory so doesn't matter what language!
I understand that, but is there some sort of test at the end that they will have to complete? Also it will be a bit embarrassing if tutor will ask a question and someone will be struggling to a) understand the question, b) answer it due to the language barrier (even if the question is understood). Thanks
no test buddy, attendance is the requirement
got it, thank you
Wagstain
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Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:14 pm
Cojoraqu wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:14 pm
Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm

I understand that, but is there some sort of test at the end that they will have to complete? Also it will be a bit embarrassing if tutor will ask a question and someone will be struggling to a) understand the question, b) answer it due to the language barrier (even if the question is understood). Thanks
no test buddy, attendance is the requirement
got it, thank you
it’s a big issue with CPC. They do need to be able to understand. You can’t just attend and not have a clue what’s going on. But does need to be delivered in English. It’s an issue that needs addressing urgently.
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Cojoraqu wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm Attendance is compulsory so doesn't matter what language!
not what he asked. Post is about courses being delivered in languages OTHER than English, as the drivers probably aren’t fluent in it
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Cojoraqu wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:13 pm Attendance is compulsory so doesn't matter what language!
yes it does the course must be delivered in English however you can have slides translated
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the driver cpc must be delivered in English however some companies offer slides for the course in other languages so although they may not be able to understand everything that’s being said they can read slides in their native language
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Triolon wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:16 pm the driver cpc must be delivered in English however some companies offer slides for the course in other languages so although they may not be able to understand everything that’s being said they can read slides in their native language
Got it, thank you! Do you know who offers that? I did search google before posting here..
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Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:17 pm
Triolon wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:16 pm the driver cpc must be delivered in English however some companies offer slides for the course in other languages so although they may not be able to understand everything that’s being said they can read slides in their native language
Got it, thank you! Do you know who offers that? I did search google before posting here..
I can’t remember off the top of my head. I think it was total compliance that did it but I can’t remember
Levinex22
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Triolon wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:17 pm
Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:17 pm
Triolon wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:16 pm the driver cpc must be delivered in English however some companies offer slides for the course in other languages so although they may not be able to understand everything that’s being said they can read slides in their native language
Got it, thank you! Do you know who offers that? I did search google before posting here..
I can’t remember off the top of my head. I think it was total compliance that did it but I can’t remember
np, thank you!
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Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:17 pm
Triolon wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:17 pm
Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:17 pm

Got it, thank you! Do you know who offers that? I did search google before posting here..
I can’t remember off the top of my head. I think it was total compliance that did it but I can’t remember
np, thank you!
it is possible for a translator to assist in the course as well. This can be done by talking to the training provider before hand and having a translator translate the slides which can be used as hand outs.
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Make sure the Moldovan drivers have got valid licence i.e passed in EU country and not just passed in Moldova and then exchanged for Romanian licence. Good practice is to make sure all are on UK Licences
Levinex22
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AnMister wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:19 pm Make sure the Moldovan drivers have got valid licence i.e passed in EU country and not just passed in Moldova and then exchanged for Romanian licence. Good practice is to make sure all are on UK Licences
they all exchanged to gb licence already, their cpc expires soon, hence checking best route. Thanks
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Levinex22 wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:20 pm
AnMister wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:19 pm Make sure the Moldovan drivers have got valid licence i.e passed in EU country and not just passed in Moldova and then exchanged for Romanian licence. Good practice is to make sure all are on UK Licences
they all exchanged to gb licence already, their cpc expires soon, hence checking best route. Thanks
good question though as I have a number of guys who will be in the same situation
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