Smarter driving training for employees

Do you have to drive on company business?

The Energy Saving Trust has developed a training course to help company employees learn smarter driving techniques to reduce fuel consumption and save money. Based on the principles of smarter driving our course provides one-to-one tuition behind the wheel.

Who's it for?

Any* company can sign up - and then give any of their employees with a driving licence the chance to learn smart driving techniques.

Who are the instructors?

The programme is led by qualified advanced driving instructors.

How long does it take?

Just 50 minutes.

What are the benefits?

Based on a car travelling 12,000 miles a year, fuel bills can be cut by around £200 - £250 per vehicle. Wear and tear is reduced; carbon emissions slashed and your drivers will be safer on the road.

Who has it done?

Companies across the whole UK have already benefited, including:

Hampshire NHS
Microsoft UK
National Trust
Proctor and Gamble
Royal Sun Alliance
South Tyneside Council.

The next steps

To find out more or to book smarter driving lessons for your employees please contact us on 0845 602 1425 and we will take you through the practical steps involved in delivering the training.

Smarter driving training - the results

''Smarter driver training has been easy to implement and he first round has seen an impressive 20 per cent reduction in fuel consumption. We plan to put between 200 - 500 employees through the course so the potential financial savings are massive for us and our staff.''
Scott Jones, Head of Facilities and Environment FIH, Hampshire NHS Trust

* Companies within the public or private sector with 24 employees eligible

Free Green Fleet Review

If your business is running a fleet of more than 50 vehicles (20 in Scotland), you are eligible for a free Fleet Review - helping you lower running costs, reduce environmental impact and enhance corporate social responsibility.

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Free fleet telephone advice

If you run a fleet of up to 50 vehicles (up to 3.5 tonnes) you can take advantage of our free fleet telephone advice, where our consultants on hand to advise you on a wide range of transport issues ¿ to find out more call 0845 602 1425.