2 Start Training Portsmouth
2 Start Ltd (Portsmouth)
- Unit 4 Shawcross Industrial Estate,
Ackworth Road,
Hilsea,
Portsmouth,
PO3 5HU
Our 2 Start Training Portsmouth depot has been established in 2008 and is home to our head office support staff. Since moving to the centre, we have established ourselves as the leading driver training provider in the area. We have made driver training in Portsmouth really simple at our depot. We are a DVSA-approved testing site, meaning that if you take your practical driving lessons here you may be able to complete your DVSA test here too. We have 4 classrooms here, as well as our own warehouse with racking for forklift training.
Courses at Portsmouth
We have a wide variety of courses at our Portsmouth depot from HGV driver training, forklift training, PASMA training, classroom courses such as ADR or Periodic Driver CPC courses as well also hold training and examinations for the CILT Transport Manager CPC. Take a look at all the courses we have below, you can purchase these courses online.
See what our students have to say!
Portsmouth
2 Start Ltd (Portsmouth), Unit 4 Shawcross Industrial Estate, Ackworth Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO3 5HU
Call: 02392 123555
The instructor made me feel at ease from the start of the course, he was easy to get along with and was very knowledgeable. At the start of the course I found all the information that I needed to learn very over whelming but as time went on it all started to fall into place. I really enjoyed the course and would happily recommend it to anyone else looking to train. The only negative I have is that the classroom was a little small for the amount of people in it, otherwise all was great 👍
I had an absolutely amazing experience with the Southampton depot last week achieving my B - C+E licence. Week 1 spent with Janet who has a wealth of knowledge and although I was in the rigid she was giving me advice for the artic the week after. The 2nd week was spent with Dave and again someone with a wealth of knowledge. After having a wobble day one reversing he found a tactic that suited me better and I cracked it first time every time the day after. Dave also instilled the belief into me that I could pass my test quite easily if I just remember everything he told me. 2 absolutely brilliant instructors. I would also like to thank Dell for keeping me calm for my Mod 4 and also Trev for doing the same with my reversing exercise. They also gave me a lot of advice in the reception area whilst I was waiting which is invaluable. I cant forget to mention Marcus and John for their little bits of advice too. I will see you all again hopefully when I need CPC training. Many thanks again to you all.
Many thanks to Martin Harris for taking the time to get me through my class 1 licence trained hard drove easy and also would like to say a big thankyou to my driving examiner to also took the time to also talk me though things on my test and BLOODY FANTASTIC JOB BIG THANKYOU TO YOU MARTIN AWESOME JOBMANY THANKYOUSGARY CHANDLER 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
My experience with 2 Star has been excellent from the start. My instructor Paul Easterbrook was brilliant and really gave me the confidence and skill to pass my C+E on my first attempt. I would highly recommend to anyone.Thank Paul 😉
Yay, I passed 1st time!! This company is awesome. Can't thank my instructor Janet enough. She was amazing. Calm, friendly, and professional. Everyone was so nice and couldn't do enough to make you feel at ease and comfortable. Would definitely recommend using this company. Thanks again, Janet.
Brilliant company to train with and passed my Class 2 first time, trainers are very knowledgeable and all so easy to work with, ALAN and JANET made my week learning so clear and relaxed, the test was easy, highly recommend them to train with, I will be back for my C+E soon!!(Update) Thankyou MARTIN for making my module 4 so easy to understand and gave me the correct tools to get all the answers correct and get my cpc card, decent guy who knows his stuff!!
Passed my class 2 with 2Start, I had an amazing experience from start to finish. Janet was very patient and knowledgeable, and gave me the best chance of passing. Couldn’t recommend these guys enough. Thank you Janet!
Really professional and efficient outfit, staff were very helpful, despite being a compressed course due to DVSA shortages 2 Start Ltd ensured I was test ready for my C+E and I passed first time. Vehicles are high spec and well looked after and I felt the staff were all also very happy working for 2 start. I will endeavour to return in future for CPC training and ADR. Not local to me but I will make the journey as it would be worth the trip. Credit where credit is due 5* from me for 2 Start Ltd. Keep up the good work : )
Attended a CPC 5 day course. Alan is a fantastic tutor. Really enjoyed his delivery and teaching method. Very highly recommended.
Having a great week at 2start . CPC course is very informative and Alan waters is a good tutor thank you 👍
Absolutely brilliant company...the rob and Paul the instructors were so supportive and helpfull..creating a very relaxed atmosphere...thankyou, will definatly be returning..
Instructors were more than helpful with my progression and gave me the best advice on how to improve my driving skills for Cat C license.
I had a wonderful time, I was trained to a very high standard, all the trainers at 2 Start are ultra professional...Thanks for giving all I needed to pass my HGV test Paul!!All the best Phil
Passed my Class 2 HGV test today first time with 2 Start LTD. What can I say, excellent training and constant focus on getting you test ready. Massive thank you to Katie & Kev who both went out there way to make passing seem easy! If you are reading this, contemplating starting your lessons and looking for a reliable training centre with excellent instructors..... look no further!!Mike
Would like to thank both Phil and Katie for the excellent training they have given me over the last two weeks, which has seen me achieve my Class 1 License, and also my CPC. The training is excellent and was catered to my own personal learning style. Many thanks again, and I could not recommend them enough for people who are looking to get into the industry who have never driven a lorry before
Over the moon with the training I received! Clear and thorough! Passed my CAT C first time with many thanks to instructor Robin who really gets the best of you, definitely returning soon for my C+E
Passed my D1 with 2 Start this week. The staff are great, it was a very fun week. Would definitely recommend!
The whole place is brilliant.Would highly recommend.Thank you to the whole team.Luke WhiteCM Sports
Recently attended a Transport Manager CPC course at the Portsmouth depot.The course content was superbly delivered linking to real world scenarios making it easy to understand and absorb.The staff and tutors were incredibly friendly and helpful going above and beyond to assist in anyway they could.Very enjoyable experience from start to finish would definitely recommend.
Update I passed first time and extremelyHappy with the professional service given to myself with all the staff at 2 Start Training, and a special thank you for my instructor Robin Hicks.I learn how to drive a class 1 HGV/LGV with a very new DAF truckThat's a joy to drive and my driving instructor Is firm and gives good instructions for my preparation in passingMy driving tests much appreciated thanksRobinCompleted my CPC training after 5Days of online courses with Nicky HansonOne of 2 Start Training instructors with bags of real life HGV driving experience under her belt, that made learning a pleasure and enjoyable.Thanks Nicky.David Isle
It was well run and very efficient the trainer was top notch and gave me a lot of information I was unaware of.
My 3 days at Portsmouth was fun Don my instructor amazing allways going through happy and allways up for a chat 💬 taught me all I need to know 10/10
Brilliant HGV training centre. Will and Kev trained me. All the guys are brilliant and helpful. Got me through my class 2 test 😁🚛👌🏼
Recently just passed C+E having been instructed by Don.Don is an excellent instructor, his calm method of teaching made it a really enjoyable week for us, he gave pointers when needed and answered every of the many questions asked.As a result of Don's great instruction, we passed 1st time.Thanks 2 start and Don!
Just completed my C+E training with 2 Start Training in Southampton. Passed my practical driving test first time. Big thank you to my instructor Dell for patience ,knowledge and help with my training. He is an excellent, professional instructor with tons of knowledge and experience. Keep up the good work. Definitely recommend 2 Start Training.
I did my Cat C here on behalf of the company I work for on the 22nd July for a week and passed first time. They really are an amazing company, very friendly staff and they teach you the correct way. I had Sean and Jane as my instructors and they were amazing! If you're thinking on getting a bigger licence then I 100% recommend 2 Start. They did me proud and I still am looking at my certificate with such pride!Thank you so much!
I had Jane as my trainer - She was fantastic, relaxed, informative and gave me excellent feedback during my course, would definitely recommend 2start as a training provider. Special shout out to Jack in the office, during the whole booking process he took care of everything for me, and really put me at ease when I was spending a fair old wedge of cash, an investment in my future.Online theory training was very well thought out and easy to use. Would have been more convenient if they had a mobile app, but passed my CPC case studies with 94% so clearly it works!Vehicles were all new, very clean and very well maintained, vehicle checks performed daily ensuring your vehicle is ready to go at the start of your lesson!No wonder 2start is so busy!
The instructor made me feel at ease from the start of the course, he was easy to get along with and was very knowledgeable. At the start of the course I found all the information that I needed to learn very over whelming but as time went on it all started to fall into place. I really enjoyed the course and would happily recommend it to anyone else looking to train. The only negative I have is that the classroom was a little small for the amount of people in it, otherwise all was great 👍
I had an absolutely amazing experience with the Southampton depot last week achieving my B - C+E licence. Week 1 spent with Janet who has a wealth of knowledge and although I was in the rigid she was giving me advice for the artic the week after. The 2nd week was spent with Dave and again someone with a wealth of knowledge. After having a wobble day one reversing he found a tactic that suited me better and I cracked it first time every time the day after. Dave also instilled the belief into me that I could pass my test quite easily if I just remember everything he told me. 2 absolutely brilliant instructors. I would also like to thank Dell for keeping me calm for my Mod 4 and also Trev for doing the same with my reversing exercise. They also gave me a lot of advice in the reception area whilst I was waiting which is invaluable. I cant forget to mention Marcus and John for their little bits of advice too. I will see you all again hopefully when I need CPC training. Many thanks again to you all.
Many thanks to Martin Harris for taking the time to get me through my class 1 licence trained hard drove easy and also would like to say a big thankyou to my driving examiner to also took the time to also talk me though things on my test and BLOODY FANTASTIC JOB BIG THANKYOU TO YOU MARTIN AWESOME JOBMANY THANKYOUSGARY CHANDLER 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
My experience with 2 Star has been excellent from the start. My instructor Paul Easterbrook was brilliant and really gave me the confidence and skill to pass my C+E on my first attempt. I would highly recommend to anyone.Thank Paul 😉
Yay, I passed 1st time!! This company is awesome. Can't thank my instructor Janet enough. She was amazing. Calm, friendly, and professional. Everyone was so nice and couldn't do enough to make you feel at ease and comfortable. Would definitely recommend using this company. Thanks again, Janet.
Brilliant company to train with and passed my Class 2 first time, trainers are very knowledgeable and all so easy to work with, ALAN and JANET made my week learning so clear and relaxed, the test was easy, highly recommend them to train with, I will be back for my C+E soon!!(Update) Thankyou MARTIN for making my module 4 so easy to understand and gave me the correct tools to get all the answers correct and get my cpc card, decent guy who knows his stuff!!
Passed my class 2 with 2Start, I had an amazing experience from start to finish. Janet was very patient and knowledgeable, and gave me the best chance of passing. Couldn’t recommend these guys enough. Thank you Janet!
Really professional and efficient outfit, staff were very helpful, despite being a compressed course due to DVSA shortages 2 Start Ltd ensured I was test ready for my C+E and I passed first time. Vehicles are high spec and well looked after and I felt the staff were all also very happy working for 2 start. I will endeavour to return in future for CPC training and ADR. Not local to me but I will make the journey as it would be worth the trip. Credit where credit is due 5* from me for 2 Start Ltd. Keep up the good work : )
Attended a CPC 5 day course. Alan is a fantastic tutor. Really enjoyed his delivery and teaching method. Very highly recommended.
Having a great week at 2start . CPC course is very informative and Alan waters is a good tutor thank you 👍
Absolutely brilliant company...the rob and Paul the instructors were so supportive and helpfull..creating a very relaxed atmosphere...thankyou, will definatly be returning..
Instructors were more than helpful with my progression and gave me the best advice on how to improve my driving skills for Cat C license.
I had a wonderful time, I was trained to a very high standard, all the trainers at 2 Start are ultra professional...Thanks for giving all I needed to pass my HGV test Paul!!All the best Phil
Passed my Class 2 HGV test today first time with 2 Start LTD. What can I say, excellent training and constant focus on getting you test ready. Massive thank you to Katie & Kev who both went out there way to make passing seem easy! If you are reading this, contemplating starting your lessons and looking for a reliable training centre with excellent instructors..... look no further!!Mike
Would like to thank both Phil and Katie for the excellent training they have given me over the last two weeks, which has seen me achieve my Class 1 License, and also my CPC. The training is excellent and was catered to my own personal learning style. Many thanks again, and I could not recommend them enough for people who are looking to get into the industry who have never driven a lorry before
Over the moon with the training I received! Clear and thorough! Passed my CAT C first time with many thanks to instructor Robin who really gets the best of you, definitely returning soon for my C+E
Passed my D1 with 2 Start this week. The staff are great, it was a very fun week. Would definitely recommend!
The whole place is brilliant.Would highly recommend.Thank you to the whole team.Luke WhiteCM Sports
Recently attended a Transport Manager CPC course at the Portsmouth depot.The course content was superbly delivered linking to real world scenarios making it easy to understand and absorb.The staff and tutors were incredibly friendly and helpful going above and beyond to assist in anyway they could.Very enjoyable experience from start to finish would definitely recommend.
Update I passed first time and extremelyHappy with the professional service given to myself with all the staff at 2 Start Training, and a special thank you for my instructor Robin Hicks.I learn how to drive a class 1 HGV/LGV with a very new DAF truckThat's a joy to drive and my driving instructor Is firm and gives good instructions for my preparation in passingMy driving tests much appreciated thanksRobinCompleted my CPC training after 5Days of online courses with Nicky HansonOne of 2 Start Training instructors with bags of real life HGV driving experience under her belt, that made learning a pleasure and enjoyable.Thanks Nicky.David Isle
It was well run and very efficient the trainer was top notch and gave me a lot of information I was unaware of.
My 3 days at Portsmouth was fun Don my instructor amazing allways going through happy and allways up for a chat 💬 taught me all I need to know 10/10
Brilliant HGV training centre. Will and Kev trained me. All the guys are brilliant and helpful. Got me through my class 2 test 😁🚛👌🏼
Recently just passed C+E having been instructed by Don.Don is an excellent instructor, his calm method of teaching made it a really enjoyable week for us, he gave pointers when needed and answered every of the many questions asked.As a result of Don's great instruction, we passed 1st time.Thanks 2 start and Don!
Just completed my C+E training with 2 Start Training in Southampton. Passed my practical driving test first time. Big thank you to my instructor Dell for patience ,knowledge and help with my training. He is an excellent, professional instructor with tons of knowledge and experience. Keep up the good work. Definitely recommend 2 Start Training.
I did my Cat C here on behalf of the company I work for on the 22nd July for a week and passed first time. They really are an amazing company, very friendly staff and they teach you the correct way. I had Sean and Jane as my instructors and they were amazing! If you're thinking on getting a bigger licence then I 100% recommend 2 Start. They did me proud and I still am looking at my certificate with such pride!Thank you so much!
I had Jane as my trainer - She was fantastic, relaxed, informative and gave me excellent feedback during my course, would definitely recommend 2start as a training provider. Special shout out to Jack in the office, during the whole booking process he took care of everything for me, and really put me at ease when I was spending a fair old wedge of cash, an investment in my future.Online theory training was very well thought out and easy to use. Would have been more convenient if they had a mobile app, but passed my CPC case studies with 94% so clearly it works!Vehicles were all new, very clean and very well maintained, vehicle checks performed daily ensuring your vehicle is ready to go at the start of your lesson!No wonder 2start is so busy!
