Route to success

About the course

Launch your career as a driver with our free Route to Success course. This four-day course will give you the crucial knowledge you’ll ned to become a professional driver and set you on your path to gaining a PCV licence.

We’ll introduce you to the world of professional driving and shows you what a career as a driver is really like.

What’s included?

• Free training and licence application
• Hands-on bus driving experience
• Customer service training
• Employment support
• Guaranteed interview with a local employer

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Why become a bus driver?

• Great salary
• Secure, full-time hours
• Every day is different
• Meet new people
• Make a difference in your community

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Route to Success is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

What you’ll cover on the Route to Success course:

• Myth busting and expectations
  Discover what it’s like to be a professional driver. We’ll clear up common misconceptions and help you understand what to expect from the role.
• Introduction to PCV vehicles
  Learn how passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs) differ from cars, and what skills you’ll need to make the transition safely and confidently.
• Theory test preparation
  Build the knowledge and skills you’ll need to succeed in your theory and hazard perception tests.
• Industry insights
  Hear directly from drivers and employers about the opportunities available, the different types of operators (small vs large companies), and how progression works.
• Common challenges and resilience
  Explore the day-to-day issues drivers face and learn problem-solving strategies to stay confident and resilient on the road.
• Customer service in context
  There’s more to this than just driving - it’s about people too. You’ll learn how to deliver excellent customer service to real passenger situations.
• Employability and communication skills
  Gain essential workplace skills to help you succeed in interviews and your new career.
• Practical learning
  Try things out for yourself, including simulated experiences with a demo vehicle and virtual work trials.
• Stakeholders of a bus driver
  Understand the wider community and organisations you’ll interact with as part of the passenger transport sector.

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Your Route to Success

At the end of the five days, you’ll:

• be better prepared for the next stage of practical PCV driver training
• have a clear picture of the role and opportunities available
• develop confidence, resilience, and communication skills
• be ready to move on to hands-on bus driving training in Stage 2.

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Where will you train?

The newly refurbished Transport Training Academy is based at Lodge Garage in Gomersal, Cleckheaton. Facilities include classrooms and a breakout area – and this is where our Realise busses live too!

Who can apply?

Whether you’re unemployed and looking to get back into work, or employed but want to retrain, this is your opportunity to take the wheel and drive your success forward. To apply you’ll need to be:

• age 19+
• living in West Yorkshire
• a car driver and hold a full UK driving licence (Category B)

That’s it! No experience needed.