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NVQ PILOT GIVES TIPS ON PASSENGER SAFETY AND GOOD SERVICE IN HARLOW
largest private hire operators, A&Bee Cars and ABC Cars, with the aim of helping taxi driv- ers develop their skills and knowledge and at the same time gain a nationally-recognised qualification.
The taxi drivers who took part in the NVQ pilot scheme
Taxi passengers in Harlow can ride more safely after 65 drivers took part in a pilot scheme by training for their NVQ in Road Pas- senger Vehicle Driving.
The cabbies on the
course learned about the Disability Discrimi- nation Act, personal and passenger safety, customer services and the provision of tourist information on the city. The course was run by two of the town’s
Those who passed then attended a gradu- ation ceremony at which they were award- ed their qualifications by the directors of their employing companies. The qualification also earned them a VRQ in Transporting Passen- gers by Taxi and Private Hire and is equivalent to five GCSEs at grade A to C.
Places had been offered free to eligible drivers in the town through the national
Train to Gain project. Comments from the drivers show that how- ever experienced they may be, they learnt a lot from the course and subsequently recom- mended it to their colleagues.
Anne Howes, training manager for ABA Training, told the Har- low Herald: “We are very proud of all the drivers who have shown such dedication and enthusiasm in suc- cessfully completing the course. It has been a real success and much of that is due to the way drivers have supported and encour- aged each other in the challenge of learning new skills to improve their service.”
DUDLEYTAXI FIRM PICKS UP AWARD A Dudley taxi firm
beat off competition from the region’s best to be crowned Best Taxi Company in the Black Country. Waterfront Taxis in Brierley Hill won the competition after clocking up more online votes than Cen- tral Cars in Wolverhampton and County Cars of Sandwell.
Councillor Doreen Ameson, chair of Dud- ley Council’s taxis committee, told the Dudley Chronicle: “We always try to ensure the taxi com- panies operating in the borough offer the best possible service to residents and visi- tors.”
Waterfront Taxis owner Mohammed Ali receives the Best Taxi company award from Dudley council- taxi licensing committee chairman Councillor Doreen Ameson.
Photograph cour- tesy of the Dudley Chronicle.
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