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Community transport drivers provide a door-to-door service for people who can't easily use public transport.
You could do a passenger transport driver Level 2 apprenticeship. This will usually take 12 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider. You'll need to be 18 and must hold a valid UK driving licence, at least Category B (car driving licence).
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.
Volunteering
If you have previously worked with vulnerable children or adults, or have driving experience and a clean licence you may be able to work as a volunteer driver. Some organisations may be willing to offer training towards recognised community transport standards like MiDAS.
You'll need:
In this role you could:
With experience, you could progress to operations or service manager. With the right licence, you could also move into other areas of driving, or, with further training, into vehicle maintenance and repair.
Bus and coach drivers transport passengers on local, national or overseas journeys.
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Interested in childcare? Want to learn in a nursery setting not in a classroom? Bluebell Studios are looking for an immediate starting Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprentice to join their OUTSTANDING team! You will be trained in all aspects of childcare, children’s development and early years.
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next. Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day.Are you ready to join the team?
Looking for a career in childcare? The Old Station nursery Bromsgrove, part of the Old Station Nursery Group, believe in creating brighter futures for every child in their care by providing the very best care and learning environment to the children so that they are ready for every stage of learning. Lots of great benefits including Perkbox and your birthday off!
To ensure a high standard of educare for all the children within nurseryTo eventually be key worker to a group of childrenTo support each child in reaching their full potential To be a responsible team member
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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