Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
This specialized program provides comprehensive preparation for the Class D (Bus) driving license and Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). The curriculum integrates essential road safety and technical skills, featuring certified First Aid training and expert instruction on tachograph regulations and compliance. By combining practical driving maneuvers with vital industry theory, the course ensures graduates are fully qualified for professional roles in the passenger transport sector.
Certification
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Career Planning and Job Seeking Skills (008250)
CPC Category D for LPSVs (RSA) (008246)
Customer Service – Bus Driving (008249)
Digital Tachograph for LPSVs (008247)
Documentation for LPSVs (008248)
Induction to Bus Driving (008252)
Manual Handling and Fire Safety (008243)
Technical Standards for LPSVs (008251)
PHECC - First Aid Response PHECC (FAR) (STN0076)
Driving Bus Category D LPSVs (008245)
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
Career Progression
Bus drivers are employed by companies operating local, regional, city and inter-city bus routes. Coach drivers are employed by companies operating national and international coach tours and educational, sports, leisure and corporate trips etc.