Bus Driver Apprenticeship Level 2 - Passenger Transport
Go-Ahead London · Barking · posted 29 January 2026
Wage
£31,500 a year
Hours
38 hours a week
Duration
11 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Passenger transport driver - bus and coach or tram (level 2)
Starts
10 September 2026
Closing date
2 September 2026
Positions
100
Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.
Initially, you will:
- Drive a bus around London to a high standard
- The processes and procedures required to deliver and maintain a reliable service
- How to, and the importance of ensuring the vehicle you are driving is road worthy by carrying out daily pre-service and regular checks
- Provide excellent customer service to passenger
Your training
- Apprentices will gain a Level 2 (Intermediate) Passenger Transport Driver - Bus, Coach and Tram qualification upon successful completion of their apprenticeship. As well as a PCV (category D) licence and Driver CPC card
- Functional Skills (if required)
- Most of the training will be delivered in blocks, location to be confirmed
Where it leads
Once the apprentice is fully qualified, there are a range of roles within the company and wider industry for career progression. Some of these include but are not limited to:
- Bus Controller
- Route Controller
- Mileage Clarks
- Accident prevention managers
- Senior Garage Administrators
- Classroom Tutors
About Go-Ahead London
Go-Ahead London (also known as London General Transport Service Limited) is the largest bus company in the capital, operating routes on behalf of TfL. We employ over 6,000 drivers operating approximately 2300 buses, from our 17 depots in South, North and East London.
Our workforce rightly reflects the communities we serve.
Things to consider
Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be 18yrs or over to apply, must have held a full car (category B) driving licence for at least 6 months, and have no more than 6 penalty points.
We have 17 locations across London.
Skills they're looking for
Non judgementalPatienceFriendlyWilling to learnEnjoy drivingEnjoy meeting peopleGood communicatorGood timekeeping
Where you'll work
- Go-Ahead London River Road Bus Garage, 51 River Road, Barking, IG11 0DA
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