Bus or coach driver

As a bus driver, you could:

• take fares
• check tickets and passes
• give timetable or route information
• help passengers who are having difficulty getting on or off the vehicle
• drive safely and keep to timetables

If you're a coach driver, you may also:

• greet passengers and check travel documents
• load and unload luggage
• make announcements during the journey
• keep the coach clean and do basic vehicle checks
• record driving hours and report any incidents
• deal with border control authorities on trips abroad

• customer service skills
• knowledge of public safety and security
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to organise your time and workload
• the ability to operate and control equipment
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Every 5 years you'll need to:

• take 35 hours of Driver CPC training
• renew your bus driving licence if you're aged 45 or over

Find out more about applying for your provisional PCV licence.

You can get into this job through:

• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

With experience, you could become a service scheduler, inspector, depot manager or driver training instructor.

You could also set up your own business. For this you'll need the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Confidence (CPC). This can be done through a local training provider.