What is the Driver Academy

The driving school for career changers as future professional drivers in Galliker's transport and logistics network for Switzerland and international traffic.

The professional entry into the transport industry for Portuguese professionals who would like to drive trucks, already know how or have a mechanical-technical background.
Expert driving instructors from the region teach in modern and beautiful training rooms. The Driver Juniors maintain a good, appreciative, mutually supportive team spirit.
You will acquire the relevant driving licence categories and professional knowledge. In addition, you will learn German at level A2 within 160 lessons.
Visão geral da formação

The training is free of charge and with fair wages during training
A new course starts every two months. The whole course lasts about four months.
The next courses
The Driver Academy is located in the north of Portugal
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After graduation, the varied professional world of Galliker Transport awaits you.
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Overview of the training

At the Driver Academy, all the skills relevant for a successful career as a professional driver are trained. Thanks to the professional teaching, the required exams are achievable for everyone.

Driving licence categories

Truck driving school category C

For motor vehicles with a total weight of more than 3500 kg

Theory course category C
Theory exam category C
Practical driving course category C
Practical exam category C

Trailer driving school category CE

For vehicle combinations consisting of a category C towing vehicle and a trailer with a total weight of more than 750 kg.

Practical driving school category CE
Practical exam category CE

CAM and ADR licence

CAM licence

In addition, a CAM card is required for driving in accordance with the European Regulation for Professional Drivers.

CAM theory and practice in 140 lessons
Oral and written CAM exam

ADR licence

Licence for the transport of dangerous goods

ADR course in 3 days
ADR exam

Practical knowledge for working in Switzerland and teaching German

Information for working in Switzerland

Education and information about living and working in Switzerland
Guidance on the organisation and activities of the Galliker transport company
Training in Galliker's corporate work processes in a digital and practical way
Preparation for the move to Switzerland

Intensive German lessons

Daily German courses in approx. 150 lessons face-to-face / online courses / self-study
Intermediate exams with target level A2

The German language as an important foundation

The German language is the necessary foundation for working in Switzerland. We attach great importance to good training in German. The junior drivers learn the basics for communicating as a truck driver in everyday working life. Experienced instructors are on hand to help and use practice-oriented documents to train them in many situations from their daily routine on the road, at work with customers or in contact with the dispatching department.

The next courses

The start of our next planned Junior Driver courses will take place on the following dates. You can simply register via the application form.

Fleet of driving school lorries

Course	Start	free places
Course 25A	March 2025	fully booked
Course 25B	July 2025	fully booked
Course 25C	October 2025	fully booked
Course 26A	March 2026	fully booked
Course 26B	July 2025	8
Curso 26B	Julho 2026	8