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August 19th, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
Brian Sweeney from the Swilly Group summarises the Driver CPC Training (periodic training) requirement that bus and truck drivers must comply with in 2011. Watch the short DVD on the Swilly Group YouTube channel to find out more.
“Driver CPC Periodic Training Explained (Click to Watch)“
The Swilly Group has also uploaded a short blog on their web site (www.swillygroup.com) entitled “Driver CPC Modules – What Sequence?” outlining the importance of planning the sequence of driver CPC periodic training modules for drivers with bus and truck licences.
Call us now to find out more about how the Swilly Group can help you at 1890 63 63 63 (Dublin) or (074) 91 51212 (Donegal).
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August 18th, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
As this year’s Driver CPC deadline draws closer, Brian Sweeney from the Swilly Group is alerting drivers with both a truck and bus licence that it is vitally important that they plan the sequence of their periodic driver CPC training modules carefully to fully comply with the Driver CPC Truck and Bus regulations. Brian Sweeney says “Unintentional non compliance with the Driver CPC periodic training requirements is likely to cause business interruption and in some cases incur financial penalties to driver and transport companies in 2013/2014”.
Drivers with both a truck and bus licence who intend driving buses and trucks professionally must complete all 6 of the driver CPC modules in every 5 year cycle. Modules 1 through 4 are common for bus and truck drivers. However module 5 (The Professional Truck Driver) is specific to Truck Drivers and module 6 (The Professional Bus Driver) is specific to Bus Drivers. It is important that drivers who have both a truck and bus licence complete specific modules 5 and 6 in the one year. Completing either of these modules on their own in any one year may create compliance problems.
Brian Sweeney says “The feedback we have received from our tutors delivering Driver CPC courses is that drivers are not fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the Driver CPC regulations”. “Planning the sequence a driver (with both licences) completes the Driver CPC periodic modules must be carried out carefully to ensure full compliance”. Brian continues “If drivers are not fully compliant with the Driver CPC regulations, they may be prevented from driving professionally in 2013/2014”.
The Swilly Group has uploaded a short blog on their web site entitled “Driver CPC Modules – What Sequence?” outlining the importance of planning the sequence of driver CPC periodic training modules for drivers with bus and truck licences.
Call us now to find out more about how the Swilly Group can help you at 1890 63 63 63 (Dublin) or (074) 91 51212 (Donegal).
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June 23rd, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
The Cabinet has agreed on a number of new tough Road Safety measures that are expected to be introduced by October this year, according to Wednesday’s Irish Independent. The measures will include:
- Double penalty points for Learner Drivers for serious offences such as speeding, not wearing a seat belt and using a mobile phone
while driving.
- The introduction of the restricted driver system which will make it mandatory for drivers to display the “R” plate for two years after passing the driving test.
- The 20mg Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit for novice and professional drivers which means that affected drivers may not have one drink and drive. Drivers must be also vigilant with the amount of alcohol they consume the day before they driver.
You can find more information on these new measures at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/crackdown-on-learner-drivers-will-double-penalty-points-2802395.html.
Call us now to find out more about how the Swilly Group can help learner drivers at 1890 63 63 63 (Dublin), (074) 91 51212 (Donegal) or +44-7739-309221 (Belfast).
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June 5th, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
The Swilly Group is delighted to announce that this successful driving school is now providing driving lessons in Dublin. The Swilly Group has instructors qualified in all vehicle licence categories including cars, cars and trailers, minibuses, coaches, rigid trucks and articulated trucks.
Driving Lessons in Dublin are available from 7am in the morning to 10pm at night. Instructors can guide learners on the test routes used at all RSA driving test centres including Finglas, Tallaght, Raheny, Churchtown and Rathgar.
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The Swilly Group has opened offices in Finglas and Tallaght and has a range of vehicles for delivery of driving lessons in Dublin. Competitive packages are available for learners preparing for the driving test. The Swilly Group also has a competitive Essential Driver Training (EDT) package available for new beginners. Driving Lessons in Dublin with a Swilly Group instructor promises to be an enjoyable experience for the learner.
All Driving Instructors are registered with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) and have many years experience. Many of the Swilly Group instructors have also completed the RoSPA diploma in Advanced Driving Tuition. The Swilly Group is also approved by the RSA to deliver Driver CPC training and ADI driving instructor training.
Call us now to find out more about how to book Driving Lessons in Dublin on 1890 63 63 63 or book online at www.swillygroup.com.
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June 1st, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
The Swilly Group (also know as the NorthWest Training Centre) is delighted to announce a busy summer schedule for periodic Driver CPC training courses. The 10th September 2011 is the deadline for professional driver to get their next periodic Driver CPC training day completed. Bookings are on the increase and places are filling fast on the planned courses according to Brian Sweeney, Managing Director of the Swilly Group.
The Driver CPC training course schedule includes over 100 training days in 15 different centres around the country. Periodic Driver CPC training courses are being delivered in the following towns: Dublin, Drogheda, Monaghan, Cavan, Carrick-on-Shannon, Sligo, Letterkenny, Donegal Town, Buncrana, Limerick, and Galway.
Swilly Group tutors have been delivering the Driver CPC periodic training courses since the regulations were introduced in 2008/2009. The company has expert tutors registered with the RSA for all 6 of the Driver CPC training modules. All tutors and centres have been approved by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).
Details of the Driver CPC Training Course Schedule can be found on the Swilly Group Website. Watch our Managing Director Brian Sweeney explain the Driver CPC requirements for Bus and Lorry Drivers for 2011 @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptk_EcCRvSE&feature=player_embedded.
The Swilly Group are a FETAC accredited Training Centre and recently won the Donegal Enterprising Business of the Year overall award for 2011.
Call us now to find out more about our Periodic Driver CPC Training Course Schedule at 1890 63 63 63 (Dublin) or (074) 91 51212 (Donegal).
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April 6th, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
The Letterkenny-based Sweeney family has carried away the prestigious Donegal Business of the Year Award at the 2011 Enterprising Donegal Business Awards, hosted by Donegal County Enterprise Board, held in the Radisson SAS Hotel. Their business, the Swilly Group, provides driver training, general training and transport consulting services throughout Ireland.
The Swilly Group receive their Award from Minister for State John Perry and Michael Tunney CEO of Donegal County Enterprise Board
“When you consider the quality of the other companies who were short listed for the awards, we were totally shocked when our name was called out for the overall award” said Brian Sweeney, Managing Director of Swilly Group. “I’m delighted for my parents Noel and Mary, who have worked hard for the past 36 years building the business. We have an excellent team of employees who give us 100% week in week out and we couldn’t have achieved this without their hard work and commitment. They are Paddy Maguire, James Greene, Noreen Toye, Michael McGill, Liam Casey, Don Ponsonby, Susan Wasson, Damian Kerin and Karen Boyle. We also have a large group of part time tutors and training partners who have worked extremely hard for the company and I want to acknowledge their contribution also.”
Michael Tunney, CEO of Donegal County Enterprise Board, said “The Sweeney family richly deserve this award. They have developed a small family business into one that is delivering services across the island. They combine excellent service delivery with an eye for marketing and promotional opportunities, and they devote significant resources to training themselves and their staff to constantly improve their capabilities.” Donegal County Enterprise Board is co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union.
Swilly Group is the biggest driving school outside Dublin and the third biggest in the country. It was founded by Noel Sweeney in Letterkenny in 1975. Noel’s wife Mary joined him in the business in the early 90s and now his sons Brian, Stephen and Karl are also actively involved in the business, which employs 14 full-time staff and over 30 part-time and contract staff. The company has expanded across Ireland and Northern Ireland and offers driver training and consulting services for learner drivers, truck and bus drivers, fleet operators and driving instructors. The company’s training unit also delivers IT, health and safety and general business training. Swilly Group opened new offices in Tallaght and Finglas in Dublin in February this year and is about to open a further office in Belfast. Noel also generated a lot of coverage with his YouTube video recorded in December describing how to drive in snow. The video received over 14,000 views in a few days, with viewers coming from as far afield as New Zealand.
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March 28th, 2011 / 2 Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
Swilly Group Chief Driving Instructor Noel Sweeney has welcomed the introduction of the Essential Driver Training (EDT) programme by the RSA. The EDT programme comes into force from Monday the 4th of April 2011 means is that learner drivers issued with a learner permit from the 4th April 2011 will be required to complete a programme of 12 EDT lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) before being permitted to sit the driving test.
Noel says “Driving Instructors have been lobbying Government Ministers for compulsory lessons for learner drivers for over 30 years and finally they have seen the light”. “In the long term, it is my belief that the introduction of compulsory training will have a positive effect on Road Safety in this country”. “The EDT programme in its current format is not perfect and will require some tweaking as it is rolled out but it’s a good start and the RSA deserve credit for taking this step”.
The EDT programme also sees the introduction of the Sponsor, whose role is to accompany and coach the learner when practicing outside the EDT lessons. The Sponsor can be the Learner’s Mother, Father, Uncle, Aunt, Friend or indeed the Learner’s ADI. The only requirement is that the Sponsor has held a driving licence in class B (car) for a minimum of 2 years or more.
The learner driver will be given a log book by his/her ADI to record the details of their driving lessons and supervised practicing (with the Sponsor). The book is designed to record feedback from the ADI, self assessment by the learner and details of the practice sessions conducted with the Sponsor.
After the Learner has met the learning outcomes in all 12 EDT lessons, the learner will be issued with a lessons certificate which they must produce on the day of their driving test. A learner who has a learner permit issued after the 4th April 2011 will not be permitted to sit the driving test unless they can produce a valid EDT lessons Certificate.
If you require more information on EDT, check out our website www.SwillyGroup.com call us now on (074) 91 51212 (Donegal).
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March 25th, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
Watch Noel Sweeney from Swilly Drive demonstrate the “Turnabout” exercise that you will be required to perform on your car driving test.
The Turnabout is commonly referred to as the “Three Point Turn” as the majority of driving test participants complete the exercise in three points. However, if you are driving a larger vehicle or asked to perform the exercise on a narrow road, you may take 5 points or even 7 points.
Watch and enjoy.
Noel\’s Turnabout Tutorial on YouTube
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March 23rd, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
The 4th of April 2011 will see the introduction of compulsory driving lessons for learner drivers in the Republic of Ireland. This new requirement is known as Essential Driver Training or EDT. Learner drivers who have been issued with a learner permit after the 4th April 2011 will be required to complete a programme of 12 EDT lessons before they are permitted to sit the driving test.
Read our blog post on Essential Driver Training http://www.swillygroup.com/site/2011/03/what-is-essential-driver-training-edt/ or call us at 1890 63 63 63 (Dublin) or 074 9168634 (Donegal) to find out more.
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March 18th, 2011 / No Comments » / by Brian Sweeney
Swilly Group has been named as a finalist in this year’s Enterprising Donegal Business Awards.
Organised by the Donegal County Enterprise Board, the Awards are recognised as the most prestigious business awards in the County, and they generate major publicity and business opportunities for the short-listed companies.“We’re delighted to be named as a finalist”, said Brian Sweeney, Swilly Group’s Managing Director. “The nomination is a great reflection on all the people working at Swilly Group and recognises the huge progress the business has made in the past few years”The overall award winners will be announced at a black tie gala dinner in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny, on Friday 1st April.
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