Experience Counts
Become a Bus Driver
The Heron Enable Experience Counts Bus Driver project is designed to help retain the knowledge and skills of mature ago transport drivers who have retired voluntarily or may have been displaced from the workforce.
In funding reorientation training and bus driver accreditation, this project will assist experienced mature aged drivers secure employment as route, school or charter buss drivers.
This Project may be of assistance if you:
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Are over 55 years of age
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Are an experienced driver
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Possess a medium rigid license
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Unemployed
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Want to work as a bus driver
What assistance is available?
Driver Accreditation
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Taxi Directorate accreditation process (Application)
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Associated medical
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Nation police name check
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Working with children permit (is a requirement of job)
Training
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On Road Procedures
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In cabin practical driving
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Fatigue management
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Road law knowledge
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Safe driving theory
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Customer service
Employment
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Heron Enable seeks to place participants into full-time, part-time or casual positions
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Part-time or casual bus driving positions may be school, route or charter services
Mentoring
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Heron Enable mentor participants through the initial duration of their employment
How to Apply
Drivers
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Mature aged experienced drivers are encouraged to apply by making contact.
Bus Companies
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May choose to refer candidates to the project.
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In some instances Heron enable is able to advertise vacancies on behalf of bus companies then screen applicants to their requirements