You will gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours that play a vital role in providing a high quality, accessible and safe passenger transport service to your customers.

We’ve been working in partnership with transport industry leaders and specialists to co-design and deliver the passenger transport bus driver level 2 apprenticeship.

Together we deliver 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 to succeed in the transport industry providing you with the starting point to a great career.

This course is cost-free to learners. All our programmes are regulated and funded through the government or the apprenticeship levy.

The course is ideal for new recruits, who hold a valid Category B UK driving licence and who haven’t previously held a PCV licence. This is a great opportunity to begin a long term career in the transport sector.

As a transport driver you’ll have the practical responsibility of getting customers to their chosen destination safely, legally and on time. This is a comprehensive training programme with hands-on training from industry experts for professional individuals who are both sociable and reliable.

You will also develop excellent customer service skills throughout the programme so that you’re able to support and deliver the very best service at all times.

You will be supported by an expert team throughout the apprenticeship, and you will be on a programme designed by leading passenger transport operators so that you gain a quality learning experience by the sector and for the sector.

Our 12 month apprenticeship programme will give you the core competencies required by any passenger transport business combined with passenger vehicle and bus driver training.

Your learning will include:

• Safer driving including operating the vehicle in restricted spaces and all weather conditions
• Routes and route features including restrictions
• Safe working practices
• Emergency & Hazard management
• Understanding different types of customers
• Customer service and professionalism
• You will gain a PCV licence and driver’s certificate of professional competence upon completion of the programme, which our team will fully support you to prepare for.

British Values, Equality & Diversity, Accessibility & Self Development

If you don’t have Level 1 English and Maths you will need to achieve this and take the test for Level 2 English and Maths prior to taking the end point assessment at the end of the programme. Our team of Training & Development Officers and specialist English and maths tutors can support you with this if required.