PCV Driver Review
at Stagecoach UK
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Driver
Basingstoke
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
3.6/5
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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
My role is to drive passengers to their required destinations safely and in the most comfortable manner.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The programmes are very interactive and the effort for scheduling my training is managed very well by Realise. And it is no surprise... the trainers are excellent.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have been learning new things on an everyday basis, but my customer service skills have been enhanced since I have been on the programme.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is carefully planned and there is effort taken in the design of the programme. The programme ensures the learning curve is extensive, but also progression is gradual and becomes second nature.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
A fair amount of support is received, but it could be more. Most of my training days have to be rescheduled due to my requirement to be on the job.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
They have been spot on with the training and follow ups. The team itself has been available whenever I reached out to them.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Being new to my role, most of what I know about it is through the training.
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
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Stagecoach UK to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I love my job and the money is decent. It does sometime offer you some balance in professional and personal life, better than I have experienced in the past.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Stagecoach UK?
Make sure you know what you are getting into and if there are certain conditions you want met, see that there is clarity and documentation in place to support it.
