Gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours that will enable you to work as a professional bus driver for one of the UK’s top transport companies.
A First Bus apprenticeship will give you a unique training experience, combining practical training and off-the-job learning activities over a 13-month programme. This means you’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the transport industry, providing you with the starting point to a great career.
There are only two things we need from you:
Additionally, no formal qualifications are required although a good level of literacy and numeracy would be an advantage.
Apprenticeship roles are available in:
This 13-month programme will give you the core skills needed to thrive in your role as a bus driver for First Bus.
You will learn:
If you don’t have level 1 qualifications in English and maths, you will need to achieve this as part of your apprenticeship. Don’t worry though, our dedicated team will be on hand to support you with this.
Kairon Flowers, Operations Director for Partnerships
Typically, your learning will take place in cohorts, with likeminded colleagues from across First Bus.
The apprenticeship will also involve:
Training & development officer
Training & development officer
Training & development officer
I work here with Realise as a transport sector training and development officer, delivering quite a dynamic and yet informative level 2 professional qualification. Much like other trainers, as a PCV Driver, I have an accumulation of 12 years experience, across different companies, I have worked duties that have covered urban, suburban, rural, and motorway routes. All of this put together with other background experiences, I look forward to assisting in the security and development of job opportunities for new vocational drivers.
Training & development officer
Training & development officer
I have 19 years’ experience in passenger transport as a driver, mentor, supervisor and trainer. I have worked for Realise as a trainer since January 2020. My role gives me great opportunities to share the knowledge and skills that I have developed over the last 19 years in passenger transport. Working with and supporting new and established drivers to give them the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to become a professional driver in the bus industry.
