Apprenticeships with Go North West
This is an opportunity to join the elite training academy, get qualified, and work as a professional bus driver for one of the top transport companies in the North.
At a glance
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LevelLevel 2
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Duration13 months
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LocationBolton & Wigan
About the course
Is this course right for you?
What you’ll learn
How you’ll learnAbout the course
This is an opportunity to join the elite training academy, get qualified, and work as a professional bus driver for one of the top transport companies in the North.
A Go North West 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 launchpad for a great career.
Is this course right for you?
There are only two things we need from you:
- A driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points on it.
- A passion for delivering a great customer experience.
Additionally, no formal qualifications are required although a good level of literacy and numeracy would be an advantage.
What you’ll learn
Across 13-months, you will learn the skills required to thrive in your role as a bus driver for Go North West.
Including:
- How to drive a passenger carrying vehicle
- Routes and route features including restrictions
- Safe working practices
- Emergency and hazard management
- Customer service
- Professionalism
- British values, equality & diversity, accessibility & self-development
If you don’t have level 1 qualifications in English and maths, you will need to study them alongside your apprenticeship. Don’t worry though, our dedicated team will be on hand to help you to achieve this.
How you’ll learn
Typically, your learning will take alongside your colleagues from Go North West.
The apprenticeship will also involve:
- 6-12 weeks upfront training (licence acquisition and mentoring)
- Practical assessments and on-bus observations
- Workshops sessions which are delivered at a local depot or remotely via Zoom
- Access to a range of online learning materials and resources
- Support from Go North West to fulfil the requirements of the programme
- Quarterly progress reviews
- Assessment preparation
- Support from the Realise English and maths tutors to achieve a minimum of Level 1
“Buses seemed like a progressive ‘next step’ for me, I love working with people so it felt right. I can genuinely say that I have enjoyed every minute of my journey so far.”
Lauren Jones, Trainee Bus Driver
“It’s an exciting new era at Go North West and we are delighted to have been selected to lead the roll-out of this significant apprenticeship programme.”
Kairon Flowers, Operations Director for Partnerships
Training & development officer
I have worked in education for many years starting off as a British Sign Language Interpreter to working in apprenticeships, business development and managing a work experience department. I work with level 4 project management apprentices, I enjoy supporting apprentices and seeing them achieve and progress in their careers.
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Level 2
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