I have been able to see by going on to the DVLA website that they have finally granted me the provisional entitlement for category C on my licence. This is finally some good news and one part that I have been waiting for.
I have not yet got the letter from the DVLA to confirm this but I have been able to see it by using the gov.uk website for viewing your own driving licence status.
I just need to wait for the funding to come through now.