Bus Driver Apprenticeship - Passenger Transport

Initially, you will:

Drive a bus around London to a high standard The processes and procedures required to deliver and maintain a reliable service How to, and the importance of ensuring the vehicle you are driving is road worthy by carrying out daily pre-service and regular checks Provide excellent customer service to passenger

Training:
Apprentices will gain a Level 2 (Intermediate) Passenger Transport Driver - Bus, Coach and Tram qualification upon successful completion of their apprenticeship. As well as a PCV (category D) licence and Driver CPC card Functional Skills (if required) Most of the training will be delivered in blocks, location to be confirmed

Training Outcome:

Once the apprentice is fully qualified, there are a range of roles within the company and wider industry for career progression. Some of these include but are not limited to:

Bus Controller Route Controller Mileage Clarks Accident prevention managers Senior Garage Administrators Classroom Tutors

Employer Description:
Go-Ahead London (also known as London General Transport Service Limited) is the largest bus company in the capital, operating routes on behalf of TfL. We employ over 6,000 drivers operating approximately 2300 buses, from our 17 depots in South, North and East London. Our workforce rightly reflects the communities we serve.

Working Hours :
Monday - Sunday, working 5 out of 7 days. Shifts - starting and ending between 4.00am and 2.00pm - to be confirmed (approximately 8 hours a day). Working week starts on a Saturday - Rest days are not fixed.

Skills:
Non judgemental,Patience,Friendly,Willing to learn,Enjoy driving,Enjoy meeting people,Good communicator,Good timekeeping