Best HGV Training In Netley

Looking for reliable, high-pass-rate HGV training near Netley? With modern trucks, patient instructors, flexible schedules, and a fully managed process from medical to CPC, GS Driver Training is the smart way to get your licence—and the real-world skills employers actually want.

Train At: GS Driver Training, Dunsfold Aerodrome, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, GU6 8TB
Call: 01252447808
Web: GS Driver Training
Email: Sales@gsdrivertraining.com

Why Netley Learners Choose GS Driver Training

• Go straight to Class 1 (C+E). You don’t have to pass Cat C first. If you’re aiming for articulated work, our fast-track direct-access C+E puts you in an artic from day one—no double testing, no re-training detours.
  → Direct-Access C+E
• Course hours to match your experience. For C+E we offer 24 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 40-hour options. We’ll recommend the shortest plan that still gets you confidently test-ready.
• Real test-route coaching. Master the habits examiners and fleet managers love: mirror rhythm, positioning, speed/space planning, load awareness, and a clean cab routine.
• Everything under one roof. Medicals and DVLA forms, theory prep, Module 3a (reverse & couple/uncouple), Module 3b (on-road), Initial CPC (Modules 2 & 4) and Periodic CPC—we schedule and sequence it all for you.
• Flexible timetables. Evenings, weekends, or intensives that fit life in Netley, Hamble, Hedge End, Woolston, Sholing, and wider Southampton.
• Modern vehicles & calm instructors. Smooth gearboxes, predictable braking, clear briefs, and honest feedback—so you always know what to improve next.

Reminder: You can get the licence without the skill. If you want safer days and happier transport managers, structured training makes the difference.

Courses (HGV Training In Netley Quick Links)

• Direct-Access C+E (Class 1, articulated) — 24 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 40 hours
  Off-road Module 3a bay reverse + couple/uncouple to muscle-memory; on-road Module 3b polish for anticipation, lane choice, and speed/space control on town, rural and dual-carriageway routes.
  → Fast-Track C+E
• Category C (Class 2, rigid)
  Perfect for supermarket, construction, pallet networks, and council fleets. We drill roundabout strategy, urban awareness, dual-carriageway discipline, and stress-free manoeuvres.
  → Cat C
• Category C1 (3.5–7.5t)
  Ideal for ambulance, removals, utilities, and horseboxes. Learn tight-space control, defect checks, safe loading, and confident town/rural driving.
  → Cat C1
• D1 (Minibus, 9–16 seats)
  Great for schools, charities, and community transport around Southampton. Passenger safety, accessibility, and low-speed finesse included.
  → D1
• D1+E (Minibus + trailer) — 8 / 12 / 16-hour options
  Master legal limits, nose-weight & balance, trailer checks, coupling/uncoupling, bay reverse, and long-vehicle awareness on the road.
  → D1+E
• Driver CPC (Initial & Periodic)
  • Initial CPC: Module 2 Case Studies + Module 4 Practical Demonstration (load security, vulnerable road users, security, emergencies, documentation).
  • Periodic CPC: 35 hours every five years (drivers’ hours & WTD, city restrictions & low bridges, safe loading, fuel-efficient driving, road risk, driver wellbeing).
    → Driver CPC:

Your Step-By-Step Path To A Pass

1. Plan & paperwork – Tell us your target licence and timeframe. We’ll arrange your D4 medical, provisional entitlement upgrades, and a realistic training/test schedule.
2. Theory that sticks – Targeted materials, realistic mocks, hazard-perception drills, and timing tips to avoid common traps.
3. Off-road pad (Module 3a) – A simple reference-point system for the bay reverse and a tidy couple/uncouple routine—until it’s automatic.
4. On-road polish (Module 3b) – Build a professional drive: mirror rhythm, positioning, anticipation, and measured decisions over town, rural and fast-road routes.
5. Test week, tidied – We line up 3a, 3b and CPC (if needed) to keep momentum. Expect a structured warm-up and a calm plan for nerves.
6. Pass & progress – Post-pass guidance on CPC, employer expectations, and landing Class 1/Class 2 work quickly across Hampshire & the South.

Skills you’ll actually use every day

• Observation & anticipation you can hold under pressure
• Speed & space management to cut incidents and critical faults
• Lane discipline in busy towns and on faster roads
• Load awareness & stability to protect cargo (and your reputation)
• Defect control to keep vehicles roadworthy
• Clear communication with banksmen, yard teams, and the public

These habits make tests smoother and workdays safer.

Getting To Us From Netley

Car (typically ~1h20–1h40, traffic-dependent)

• From Netley, join the A3025/Itchen Bridge or A27 to the M27 (eastbound).
• Take the M3 (northbound) → A331 (Farnborough/Guildford) → A31 (Hogs Back).
• From Guildford, follow the A281 toward Cranleigh/Horsham.
• Turn onto Stovolds Hill for Dunsfold Aerodrome, GU6 8TB.
  Free on-site parking—your booking confirmation includes a pin-drop.

Train + Taxi (often the simplest)

• Netley → Southampton Central → Woking/Guildford (SWR).
• Taxi Guildford Station → Dunsfold Aerodrome (~20–25 minutes).

Bus

• Regular services run into Southampton then onward to Guildford/Cranleigh (check weekend timetables).
• From Cranleigh village, a short taxi completes the trip.

FAQs ( HGV Training in Netley)

Q. Do I need Cat C before C+E?
Ans: No. You can go direct to C+E with our fast-track route and start in an artic from day one.

Q. How many hours do I need?
Ans: For C+E we offer 24 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 40 hours. After a quick chat or short assessment, we’ll suggest the shortest plan that gets you test-ready with confidence.

Q. Do I need Driver CPC?
Ans: If you’ll drive for hire or reward, yes: complete Initial CPC, then 35 hours Periodic CPC every five years. If you’re only driving privately, you may not need CPC—ask us and we’ll confirm based on your plans.

Q. I’m nervous about reversing.
Ans: We’ll fix that. We teach a clear, repeatable reference-point method and practise until it clicks.

Q. Do you run D1+E?
Ans: Yes—8, 12 and 16-hour options to match your trailer experience.

Q. Can I spread payments?
Ans: Ask our team about current flexible payment options.

Ready To Train?

Whether you need Cat C1, Cat C, Direct-Access C+E (24/28/32/36/40 hrs), D1, D1+E (8/12/16 hrs) or Driver CPC, we’ll build a plan that fits life in Netley—and gets you on the road with confidence.

GS Driver Training
Train at: Dunsfold Aerodrome, Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, GU6 8TB
Call: 01252 447808
Web: GS Driver Training 
Email: Sales@gsdrivertraining.com

Most-booked by Hampshire learners:

• Direct-Access C+E — 24 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 40 hours
• Cat C (Class 2) — Rigid HGV
• Cat C1 — 3.5–7.5t (incl. ambulance)
• D1 (Minibus) & D1+E — 8 / 12 / 16 hours
• Driver CPC — Initial & 35-hour Periodic