You can get into this job through a passenger transport driver intermediate apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
Bus and coach drivers transport passengers on local, national or overseas journeys.
£14,000 Starter
to£25,000 Experienced
45 to 47 variable
evenings / weekends / bank holidays away from home
You can get into this job through:
You can get into this job through a passenger transport driver intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You'll usually apply to bus or coach companies and train on the job.
You would be put through Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) driver training that normally lasts between 1 and 6 weeks.
Your employer would also give you training for the Certificate of Professional Competence or Driver CPC.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Every 5 years you'll need to:
Find out more about applying for your provisional PCV licence.
For some jobs you’ll also need a digital tachograph card.
In this role you could:
If you're a coach driver, you may also:
You could work from a vehicle.
You may need to wear a uniform.
With experience, you could become a service controller or inspector, depot manager or driver training instructor.
You could also set up your own business. For this you'll need the Transport Manager CPC in Passenger Transport. This could be done through a local training provider.
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