trainee bus driver Review

by Abellio

Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • clock in at depot take bus or travel to bus. drive the bus for 6-11 hours having a 40+ minute break also having time to rest in-between each trip.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • learnt how to operate a larger vehicle and all of the safety features with doing so

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoy it you learn new things everyday and meet people from different backgrounds.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • very well, we have regular training and if I need help outside of those hours I can just contact my teacher and she happy to help.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive a lot of on the job support. so, when it comes to road safety.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • pushes me to get all my tasks done and always able to help me answer questions I find tricky

    7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • helps me to understand the policies behind the theory i.e. driving the buses on a daily bases.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • yes

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Abellio to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • everyone is friendly the staff honestly want you to excel and they never make you feel less than if you do not understand something.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Abellio?

    • just be yourself!

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Logistics and Operations

London

May 2022

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