Bus Driver Apprenticeship Level 2 - Passenger Transport

Go-Ahead London · Bexleyheath · 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

9 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:

Mentor
Route Controller
Mileage Clark
Accident Prevention Manager
Senior Garage Supervisor
Classroom Tutor

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

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 Bexleyheath Bus Garage, 134 Erith Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6BU
1 Warner Road, London, SE5 9LU
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Go-Ahead London Merton Bus Garage, 18 Merton High Street, London, SW19 1DN
Go-Ahead London Henley Road Bus Garage, Standard Industrial Estate, 5 Henley Road, London, E16 2EJ
Go-Ahead London New Cross Bus Garage, 208 New Cross Road, London, SE14 5UH
Go-Ahead London Peckham Bus Garage, 1-13 Blackpool Road, London, SE15 3SU
Go-Ahead London Orpington Bus Garage, Farnborough Hill, Green Street Green, Orpington, BR6 6DA

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