Road Passenger Vehicle Driving Skills (7439)

Last Updated: 02 Aug 2017
This qualification has been developed to enable learners to demonstrate their skills within three areas of passenger transportation: Community Transport, Taxi or Private Hire Vehicles (PHV).
The qualifications are for learners aged 16 or over (or 21 or over for qualifications in driving a Hackney carriage) who are working, or wishing to work, as taxi, private hire or community transport drivers.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

You can choose the qualification that demonstrates the specialist knowledge and skills you have developed such as

  • ensuring passengers' health and safety
  • driving in a professional manner
  • providing a service to customers in a wheelchair
  • processing fares and charges.

You will learn on the job in the work environment.

Assessment of a portfolio of evidence may include a number of different methods including observation by an assessor whilst carrying out the job, documentary evidence, witness testimonies from people working in the industry, case studies authenticated by an assessor and professional discussion.

Is this level right for me?

Level 2
You are working, or wishing to work as a passenger driver and have some relevant knowledge and skills.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of driving roles including:

  • Bus/Coach driver
  • Taxi driver
  • Transport planner
  • Transport scheduler
  • Chauffeur.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors - you can train internal members of staff or recruit specially.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

Centres can gain automatic approval if they currently offer:

  • NVQ in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving (7339).

There are no eligibility requirements. However, whilst the qualification is approved for those of 16 years and upwards, in reality, some occupations e.g. Hackney Carriage are unavailable to anyone under 21.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 2

This level will suit you if you are working, or wishing to work, as a passenger driver and have some relevant knowledge and skills.

This qualification comprises seven shared mandatory units as well as three pathways covering Community Transport and Taxi or Private Hire Vehicles (PHV). These include:

  • Provide professional customer service in the taxi and private hire industries
  • Provide a transport service in the taxi and private hire vehicle industries for customers who require assistance
  • Carry fare-paying passengers within the regulatory framework of the taxi industry
  • Plan routes in the taxi and private hire industries.

For full details about requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in a wide range of driving roles including:

  • Bus/coach driver
  • Taxi driver
  • Transport planner
  • Transport scheduler
  • Chauffeur.
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving (Taxi and Private Hire) (7439-22)
Last Registration Date: 30 Sep 2017

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving (Taxi and Private Hire)

  • Accreditation No: 600/0965/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 36 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 161 - 179 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 360 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/09/2019 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to walled-garden.com and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

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