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Bus driver Review

at Stagecoach UK

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Driver

Barnstaple

Review Submitted: January 2024

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Bus driver
Working shifts driving a bus on predetermined routes collecting and dropping off passengers
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Learnt a lot of new things I didn’t realise before

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Better at driving, more observant of surroundings better at customer service

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The training could have been better organised quite a few days felt like a waste of time especially 1 day after turning up no one there to do the training
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Employer gave me 100% support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Most of the trainers were very good giving good support how ever a couple were not
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It has done nothing but improve my ability to improve at my job
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Not really the occasional night out

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Stagecoach UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a good company to work for if you are prepared to work hard and work with the management rather than against them
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Stagecoach UK?
The job is as stressful and hard as you wish to make it , with the right attitude it’s very easy and pays fairly good
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