Enterprise Transport Training runs ADR courses for drivers across West Bromwich, Birmingham and the Black Country. Your ADR training is delivered online over Zoom, and you then attend our West Bromwich centre in person to sit your ADR examinations on the final day, with results available instantly after each exam.
Our West Bromwich centre is easily accessible for drivers across West Bromwich, Birmingham and the Black Country. Your ADR training is completed online over Zoom, so you only need to travel to the West Bromwich centre for one day — the final day of your course — to complete your practical demonstrations and sit your ADR examinations. Full confirmation, including course details, structure and instructions on how to attend online, will be sent once you book.
Address: Brasshouse Community Centre, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BQ
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By road: Off the A457, a short drive from M5 Junction 1
By rail: Smethwick Galton Bridge station, a short walk away, with frequent trains on two lines
By bus: Frequent buses run along the A457 between Birmingham, Smethwick and Oldbury
By car
Brasshouse Lane is off the A457 in Smethwick, between West Bromwich and Birmingham, close to Smethwick Galton Bridge station. The community centre is on Brasshouse Lane.
From Birmingham: take the A457 Dudley Road west through Winson Green into Smethwick and turn onto Brasshouse Lane by the canal.
From the M5: leave at Junction 1 (West Bromwich) and follow the A4252/A457 towards Smethwick, joining Brasshouse Lane in the Galton Valley.
From Dudley and Oldbury: head east on the A457 through Oldbury towards Smethwick; Brasshouse Lane is off the main road near Smethwick Galton Bridge station.
By rail & bus
Smethwick Galton Bridge station is a short walk away – a major interchange where the Birmingham to Wolverhampton and Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge lines cross, with frequent West Midlands Railway services. Smethwick Rolfe Street is also close. Check the latest timetables on National Rail before travelling.
Frequent National Express West Midlands buses run along the A457 corridor between Birmingham, Smethwick and Oldbury. Routes and frequencies change, so please check the operator or Traveline before travelling on your exam day.
Accessibility & candidate notes
If you have any access requirements or need reasonable adjustments for your ADR examinations, please contact Enterprise Transport Training before your exam day on enquiries@edrtt.com so we can make suitable arrangements with you.
Parking: Free on-site car park available for attendees.
Please arrive by 08:15am on exam day and bring your ID, registration form with photograph attached, and completed course worksheets.
ADR courses available
Enterprise Transport Training delivers ADR courses covering Core, Packages and the 7 common dangerous goods Classes, with the option of adding the Tanks module where required. Both initial and refresher courses are available.
The venue is Brasshouse Community Centre, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BQ, in Smethwick between West Bromwich and Birmingham, close to Smethwick Galton Bridge station.
What is the nearest railway station to the West Bromwich venue?
Smethwick Galton Bridge, a short walk away – a major interchange with frequent trains on both the Birmingham to Wolverhampton line and the Snow Hill to Stourbridge line. Smethwick Rolfe Street is also nearby.
Is parking available at the West Bromwich venue?
Yes. Free on-site car park available for attendees.
Your exam day
What time do I have to arrive at the West Bromwich centre?
Please arrive at the West Bromwich centre by 08:15am on your exam day. You will first complete the practical demonstrations, including chest compressions and handling a fire extinguisher, shortly followed by sitting your ADR exams.
Do I attend the West Bromwich centre for the whole ADR course?
No. Your ADR training is delivered online over Zoom. You only attend the West Bromwich centre in person to complete your practical demonstrations and sit your ADR examinations on the final day of the course, with results available instantly after each exam.
What should I bring to my ADR exam in West Bromwich?
You are required to bring your ID (Driving Licence, ADR Licence, DQC or Passport). You also need to bring your registration form with an attached photograph and the worksheets completed during the course.
Dates & availability
What if I cannot find a suitable course date at West Bromwich?
We run ADR courses every week at venues across the country. If the West Bromwich dates are unsuitable, there is very likely to be a convenient date at another nearby centre in Coleshill, Worcester or Telford.
