Bus Services Bill driver training powers: No silo approach needed
The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill – currently making progress – includes powers to mandate training of bus drivers in…
Collaboration to define new bus driver training in England
The government will work closely with the coach and bus industry to design the mandatory driver training measures laid down…
Realise launches new academy for bus drivers in West Yorkshire
Training provider Realise has launched a new Transport Training Academy for potential bus drivers in Cleckheaton. Based at Lodge Grange…
First Bus partners with union on 12 new staff learning centres
First Bus has teamed up with Unite the Union to create 12 new learning centres to offer skills development for…
More apprenticeship reform required for coach and bus benefit
Change to how the apprenticeship structure in England works has been welcomed for some parts of the coach and bus…
Coach and bus industry welcomes apprenticeship reforms
RHA says apprenticeship reforms announced today by the government will support skills development in the transport sector. Coinciding with National…
Lothian adds customised award to bus driver training efforts
Lothian has become the first Scottish bus operator to provide its new driver recruits with a customised award upon completion…
Mixed coach and bus industry reaction to Driver CPC changes
Operators have reacted to the introduction of changes to Driver CPC (DCPC) earlier this month. The first changes came into…
Belle Vue appoints Matt Turner to lead new accredited training courses
Belle Vue Manchester has introduced a new series of accredited driver training courses aimed at raising standards across the coach…
Skills recruitment the focal point for RHA at Labour event
Skills investment was the focus for RHA, the trade body for the coach and haulage sectors, as it attended the…
