Bus driver Review
at Stagecoach UK
Degree Apprenticeship
Logistics and Operations
Westbury Rd, Nuneaton CV10 8HG, UK
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Starting with checking the safety and working condition of the bus for the safe travel of the customer, this is completed before setting off. Main duties involve helping the public travel to their destination, money handling and good customer service skills needed. We can also need to be eyes on the ground for any traffic issues that will need to be passed to the police or to control.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The main enjoyment was gaining new qualifications but meeting new people and make new friends has also been a great experience. Learning to drive a bigger vehicle has been a great challenge and have massively enjoyed the overcoming the worry of driving independently. I do feel thsi has made me more confident in myself.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt more about high way code and also dealing with long journeys and plan ahead better, I've also learnt more on how to deal with difficult situation that may arise due to other road users or customers. I feel that I have grown as a person and has helped me to help others better
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
From the start it has been greatly organised and always kept up to date with the program even with the constant unpredictability of how the course will run due to the shifts never being considered due to the needs of the public need for transport and the companys effect to complete the requirements.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has been a massive support in every way, they have made sure I have the required time needed to complete my course work and also deal with my personal request to help when I am unsure of what I need to do they have also been able to make sure that if I have had to miss a session they have rearranged it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I can not say one bad word about the training provider they have been there with me every step of the way to give me the right support when need, have been out to have one on one visits and also been there via text or email when needed, they have given me time when I have had time off and also when I have needed a little extra time to complete a section.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification earnt from completing this course has really helped me feel more confident to complete my role at work and also helped me to start building on my growth with in the company and has pushed me to seek more. The qualification all so shows that I have worked hard for my goal.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
In my spare time I like to spend time with my family we like walk( hills country sides local woodlands), camping in Wales, kayaking/paddle boarding and we like to go out for meals and watch films. I am also studying as a freemason and spend time learning history and how freemasons help the world.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Stagecoach UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Stagecoach is a great company that is for ever growing, management are very supportive and will always seek to give you the best support and pass on knowledge. The job it's self is very easy if you let it be it will only be as hard as you make it. You are your own boss in some ways you get a corner office with a view.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Stagecoach UK?
Be true to yourself, driving a bus is not hard but it's also a job that takes skill and take time to get experience don't rush it listen to what your being told if you are unsure speak up because mistakes can be very bad. But other than that it's a great job. All jobs have bad sides to them so don't think to much on the negative views of some drivers.
