About FDAT
What we do
Fleet Driver Assessment and Training (FDAT) have worked with employers and trainees since 2000 in order to develop and provide first class
solutions to a range of individual company requirements.
Specialising in the fields of Driver Development and Logistics, we pride ourselves in our professional approach to all clients.
We offer a vast range of training courses and support to develop and assist your staff and to keep you and your business up to date with
current legislation.
How it began
Fleet Driver Assessment and Training (FDAT) was established in 2000 by Derek Cooper following 25 years within the industry as an LGV
driver. Derek felt that the skills he'd learnt could be put to positive use training the next generation of UK LGV drivers.
Undertaking the training requirements necessary, he retraining as a professional driving instructor 'cutting his teeth' teaching car drivers. He subsequently moved on to LGV driver training and expanded upon this by training drivers in the art of:
- Load security including Rope and Sheet
- Daily walk round checks (First Use Inspections)
- EC Driver Hours Training
- LGV Driver Assessments
- Occupational Road Risk Training for Commercial drivers
With the Transport Legislative requirements having changed over the last few years, Derek kept abreast of the changes to ensure FDAT's
training programs were fully up-to-date thus imparting the correct knowledge base to his trainees.
FDAT gained approval as a JAUPT training centre for LGV driver training in early September 2009, which continued the companies ethos of
being a one-stop shop for all LGV driver training requirements, including the LGV Driver CPC.
Who we are
Although there are several freelance trainers employed by FDAT who undertake various training roles within the company specific to their
skills and experience, the key members of the team are:-
Derek Cooper
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Following 25 years driving HGVs in the UK and Europe, Derek retrained as a Professional Driving Instructor, initially teaching learner
car drivers before progressing into LGV driver training, he has taught drivers in all classes of vehicles. He is a member of the Institute of
Transport Administration (IOTA), Association of Industrial Road Safety Officers (AIRSO) and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and
holds the coveted IAM Special Assessment award for driving excellence. He also holds the City & Guilds 7303 PTLLS (teaching adults).
Derek Chairs the Eastbourne & District Driving Instructors Association (EDDIA) and is an Ambassador for 'Brake' the road safety charity. |
Phil Conner
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His apprenticeship started in 1977, with 15 years driving HGV 1 in central Europe and Scandinavia based in Amsterdam (Holland). His
experience has been gained in Cool-Chain, FMCG, Groupage and Air Cargo Road Transport operations. Other past roles include
Transport/Operations manager for a large UK 3PL operator (food), front desk of a M/Benz Truck dealership, transport management and
consultancy and finally 7 years as a senior manager (logistics).
A member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Phil owns and writes the very successful Transport Information website www.transportsfriend.org |
Sean Joyce
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Sean specialises in advice and representations to the road haulage industry at Magistrates Court (for prosecutions
brought by either the police or VOSA) and before the Traffic Commissioner at Public Inquiry, representing drivers and operators.
He also advises and represents drivers in relation to all types of road traffic offences, and is listed in the directory of Solicitors
specialising in road traffic law by the Association of British Drivers.
Sean also acts in defence of prosecutions by the Environmental Agency for Environmental breaches and by the Health and Safety Executive under the Health and Safety at Work Act. He holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Law and Philosophy, he is a Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal). |
Catherine Goulding
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Catherine has over twenty years' experience as a Personal Assistant working for Managing Directors and Chairmen of various organisations. Catherine joined Fleet Driver Assessment and Training from the outset, managing the administrative side of the business. |
