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Coach drivers provide transportation for passengers on local, national or international journeys. Jobs can be full time or part time, permanent or temporary.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and hold a full, clean driving licence. Once in employment, coach drivers may study for qualifications relating to their role, such as NVQs in Road Passenger Transport. Experience in customer care, manual handling, disability awareness, health and safety, overseas driving laws, foreign language skills, and defensive driving is also beneficial, but can often be learned on the job. Drivers also work towards gaining a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence and a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
The main employers of coach drivers are private coach companies, although work is also available with travel and tourism businesses, enterainment firms and charitable organisations. Driving recruitment agencies are the most commonly used when looking for staff, but some multi-sector recruiters will have divisions that specialise in this market.