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Professional Driver Training Starts Here

Train for Category C1, Category C, and Category C+E in a live logistics environment with expert support at every stage.

Why choose our driving school?

Everything here is designed to help you choose the right licence route, train with confidence, and move into professional driving without unnecessary friction.

Choose The Right Licence Route

Whether you need C1, Category C, or C+E, the route is clearly laid out so you can move straight to the right course.

Training That Feels Work Ready

Sessions are built around real vehicle handling, on-road confidence, and the practical standards employers expect.

A Stronger Route Into Driving Work

The academy sits within a live logistics business, which helps the training feel relevant to the job you actually want.

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Ready to build a career you'll enjoy?

At James Wilby Training Solutions, we're committed to helping you gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications needed to succeed in the transport industry. With a wide range of HGV and LGV training courses, our experienced and fully qualified instructors will support you every step of the way, ensuring you feel prepared, confident, and ready to start your new career journey.

How booking works

Choose the licence route that fits, explore your training journey, and speak to the academy team when you are ready to move forward.

Choose Your Course

Step 1

Pick the licence route that matches the vehicle class and role you are aiming for.

Explore The Journey

Step 2

Use the training journey page to understand the stages involved in becoming a professional driver.

Compare Journey Options

Step 3

Use the Journey Options section to compare the Gold Programme, Flex Programme, and payment options before you enquire.

Start Training

Step 4

Move into practical driver training with a plan that fits your chosen licence route.

Browse our driver training range

Compare the licence routes below, choose the course that fits your next step, and follow through to the dedicated course page.

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Category C1 Driver Training

A practical route into light goods vehicles between 3,500kg and 7,500kg.

Best For

Drivers looking to work with medium-sized commercial, utility, delivery, or emergency service vehicles.

Duration3-5 Days
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Category C Driver Training

The foundation rigid HGV licence route for local, regional, distribution, and general haulage work.

Best For

Drivers ready to start professional HGV work with one of the most common rigid vehicle licence routes.

Duration5 Days
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Category C+E Driver Training

Advanced Class 1 training for articulated lorries, wagon and drag combinations, and larger fleet roles.

Best For

Drivers looking to maximise HGV career options with the highest standard commercial vehicle licence.

Duration5-7 Days

Meet the senior driver trainer for driving school

If you want a clearer feel for how practical driver training works, start with the trainer supporting this part of the academy.

Course Booking

Ask about driving school training

Tell us which licence route you are considering and the academy team will confirm the right course, timings, and next steps.

Booking route: Driving School

Choose the course that fits, request your place, and we will come back with the right course detail, availability, and booking guidance.

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Ready to plan your driver training?

If you already know the route you want, explore the course pages. If you need help choosing between C1, Category C, and C+E, speak to the academy team.