RAISING THE BAR

Manpower has partnered with HGVT, the UK’s leading driver training partner, to launch the Driver Academy. This enhanced training programme equips students with the necessary training, certification and employment support to launch a new, safe and successful career as an HGV driver.

Estimated at 100,000, the mismatch between the number of drivers needed and the number available continues to present problems for employers across the country. Increased time to hire, inflated pay rates and growing attrition are all exacerbated by the lack of new drivers coming through the ranks.

With more than 3,000 students coming through the academy each year, based all across the UK, we’re able to connect our clients with a valuable, exclusive and more diverse talent pool of newly qualified drivers wherever and whenever they are needed. And as we understand how fast-paced the industry is, we place our candidates efficiently ensuring businesses are running successfully when they need it the most.

The Driver Academy is one of the solutions Manpower offers as part of our upskilling programme MyPath, which helps build the talent pool of the future to provide our clients with a sustainable solution to access in-demand talent. Find out more here.