If you want to become a chauffeur then an accredited training course is an excellent way of ensuring that you stand out from the crowd and will demonstrate to any prospective employer that you are serious about your vocation. Not all courses provide accreditation, it very much depends on the duration of the course, but those that do will have more credibility than those without. Two organisations providing chauffeur courses are details below.
The Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) offers three training courses for chauffeurs, a one day entry level course leading to an invitation to register as an IAM associate. The 3 day intensive course, includes an Advanced Driving Test and on successful completion a certificate will be issued indicating that the chauffeur has undertaken an IAM Fleet Chauffeur Training and passed ‘with merit’. Chauffeurs will also be awarded with membership of the IAM The 5 day course is much more intensive, but provides the chauffeur with the opportunity to gain a certificate confirming that they have undertaken and passed an IAM Fleet Chauffeur Training and passed ‘with distinction’. Follow this link for more information about the IAM Chauffeur Training Courses.
The British Chauffeurs Guild also offers a training course which is designed to meet the needs of new and existing chauffeurs and leads to full membership of the British Chauffeurs Guild and the issuing of a Diploma. Chauffeur's that have attended and passed the course will also receive a 'silver cockade' designed to be worn of the cap and a members handbook containing the rules of the Guild, code of conduct and guidelines for members. The British Chauffeurs Guild will also assist member in finding employment and have their own in house employment agency. Follow this link for more information about the British Chauffeurs Guild.
Other companies that provide chauffeur training are listed below:
High Performance Course UK Limited
Advanced Driver Training Techniques
Cars for Stars Limited is a UK based company operating chauffeur driven cars and limousines. With a Head Office based in London, and they offer a national service for limousine and chauffeur cars through an extended branch network of franchised offices.
