Bespoke Driver Training, a British provider of specialist courses in VIP close protection driving/chauffeuring, has launched a tailor-made driving course for people leaving the Armed Forces. The programme fits into a number of other training and development modules offered by the company to both individuals and corporate organisations.

The VIP close protection driving/chauffeuring diploma course is a one-week residential programme is ‘delivered by ex-police and Armed Forces specialists. In addition to preparing students for their first position through ‘practical, real-world training,’ Bespoke also undertakes to find them work as a professional CP drivers/chauffeurs.

The cost of the course can be met from resettlement grants and allowances. It includes coaching in advanced defensive driving, two-car VIP escort driving drills, chauffeur protocol and etiquette, searching vehicles for improvised explosive devices, anti-surveillance driving, and other specialist skills. In addition, students spend time developing an appreciation of vehicle dynamics, learning high performance driving skills on a test track.

For more information call Mark at Bespoke on 0845 602 2065 or email him at mark@bespokedrivertraining.co.uk. More information is available for people to browse at the website at: www.bespokedrivertraining.co.uk; following the ‘forces resettlement’ link from the home page