Transport Manager CPC

Operators applying for a standard goods vehicle operator’s licence must have access to a professionally competent transport manager. To qualify, you need to pass the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) examinations.

Roadsafe Europe’s road haulage CPC training helps you work through the syllabus, prepare for both exams and understand how the requirements apply in practice.

Passing the CPC is a professional qualification. Appointment as a transport manager is a separate step: an operator must apply to add you to its licence, and the relevant licensing authority must approve the appointment.

Who is the course for?

The road haulage CPC is for people preparing to manage or support a goods vehicle operation, including:

• Aspiring transport managers

• Operators applying for a standard goods vehicle licence

• Transport and fleet staff seeking a recognised qualification

• Business owners who need to understand transport-management responsibilities

A separate CPC qualification applies to passenger transport. Roadsafe Europe offers PSV examinations, but does not currently provide a PSV training course.

The examinations

The qualification is assessed through two exams:

• Multiple-choice exam: 2 hours, 60 questions and a 70% pass mark

• Case study exam: 2¼ hours, with 6 to 8 questions and a 50% pass mark

The multiple-choice exam checks your knowledge of key facts. The open-book case study tests how well you can apply that knowledge to the practical role of a transport manager.

You may use reference materials in the case study exam. A dictionary and basic calculator are permitted in both exams.

The course requires a good standard of literacy and numeracy. Additional support is available for students who need it.

What does the course cover?

The syllabus ranges across the legal, commercial and operational responsibilities involved in road haulage, including:

• Operator licensing and transport business management

• Company law, business taxation and financial management

• Commercial conduct, marketing and customer contracts

• Drivers’ hours, working time and driver records

• Health and safety, industrial relations and driver licensing

• Planned vehicle maintenance, inspection and enforcement

• Vehicle selection, costings, taxation and ancillary equipment

• Vehicle and load weights, dimensions and safe loading

• Road traffic regulations, speed limits, accidents and insurance

• The European Single Market and the transit of goods

• Customs transit systems, Incoterms and international transport documents

• Business planning, company charts and key performance indicators

Choose the study option that suits you

The CPC is a demanding qualification, with a broad syllabus. Choose the format that best fits your schedule and preferred way of learning.

Home study

Study the full syllabus at your own pace using a complete set of course notes. You can choose an exam date that works for you and have unlimited access to a tutor for help and guidance.

You can sit your exams at an approved centre anywhere in the UK. Optional classroom revision and mock exams are also available at extra cost.

·       £415 + VAT
Examinations not included.

Intensive study

Attend ten classroom training days spread across two weeks. Sessions combine study notes, presentations, sample questions and interactive teaching.

We recommend allowing time after the course to revise before your exams. You’ll have unlimited access to your tutor for additional guidance during that period.

·       £1,675 + VAT
Examinations included.

Blended study

This is our preferred option, and is a method we’ve developed of several years. The Blended Method combines a mixture of homestudy, tutor-led classroom days and live online sessions, spread over up to six months. This option combines classroom learning with time between sessions to revise and practise. Some sections can be completed through home study.

Teaching uses study notes, presentations, sample questions and interactive techniques. You’ll also have unlimited tutor access between sessions.

·       £415 + VAT, plus £167.50 + VAT per training day
Total cost depends on the number of days taken. Examinations are charged separately.

Small classes. Experienced tutors. Extra support.

We limit classes to a maximum of five trainees, giving you more opportunity to ask questions and get individual attention across the syllabus.

Our tutors hold teaching qualifications and have transport-industry experience. We update course materials after each examination sitting to reflect the format and content of future exams.

If you have dyslexia, we can provide support such as larger print, more accessible fonts and high-contrast paper.

Exams and locations

Examinations are held four times a year. An online option for the multiple-choice exam may also be available throughout the year.

You can sit your exams at Roadsafe Europe’s centre in Southampton or ask about another approved centre nearer to you. Other centres may charge additional fees, payable directly to them.

Transport manager refresher courses

We also offer one- or two-day OLAT refresher courses for existing CPC holders who want to keep their knowledge current or undertake continuing professional development.

In some cases, the Traffic Commissioner or Central Licensing Office may require a transport manager to attend a refresher course following a public inquiry.

Course content is flexible. Common topics include drivers’ hours and records, vehicle maintenance, driver licensing, operator licensing and OCRS. There is no exam; attendees receive a certificate of attendance.

Fees

• Ten-day intensive course: £1,675 + VAT, examinations included

• Blended study: £400 + £167.50 + VAT per training day; total depends on the number of days, plus examinations

• Home study: £400 + VAT; examinations not included

• Multiple-choice exam only: £110 + VAT

• Case study exam only: £115 + VAT

Exam-only fees include the exam, invigilation and administration.

EXAMINATION DATES FOR 2027:

• 5th March
• 4th June
• 3rd September
• 3rd December

Ask us about the Transport Manager CPC

Talk to Roadsafe Europe about study options, exam arrangements or refresher training.

Tel: 02380 702576
Email: [email protected]

Prices, exam arrangements and course availability should be confirmed with Roadsafe Europe before booking. CPC qualification and approval to act as a transport manager are separate requirements. See the GOV.UK guidance on qualifying as a transport manager and getting added to an operator’s licence.