Bus Driver Review

Driving buses on a variety of routes Handling money and electronic transactions Following diversions where necessary Sticking to a timetable as best as possible

I learnt how to drive a bus

The interactive learning days provide a good breakup of the months and it’s nice to have many people to be able to reach out to

One of the best structured apprentices I’ve seen. I’ve been a part of two including this one and there is a lot more structure and support with Stagecoach and realise

I receive adequate support from my employer, the apprentice guys are where I get the most support

Support from the TDOs is second to none. They’re super responsive, always try and have a laugh with you but teach valuable lessons and skills at the same time. No one session is the same and if you’re ever having issues, they’re an email or phone call away!

The information provided by the training officers is exceptional. They really understand the new driver mentality and make sure you’re not over confident but that if your confidence does take a knock, they’re there to pick you back up. There’s a lot which experienced drivers don’t tell you at the depot which you find out via the online sessions.

As far as I am aware, it’s just the cpc courses which are a little social, bus driver of the year and the individual depot activities

Yes

It’s a really interesting job to do if you fancy yourself a good driver. I least a lot more driving a bus than I did having my full uk license and was out on my own.

Be prepared to put the work in as this isn’t like any other job you’ve done (unless you’ve been a bus driver before!) use all the resources available to you and just have fun. The memories you make with the people you meet will last a lifetime, even if the career choice isn’t for you!