(11 Dec 2022, 8:00 pm)WHEATSHEAF1 wrote Why would apprentices need to have passed their car test for over a year ? Why would they need a HGV licence to drive a bus anyway. Some maintenance is carried out by semi skilled staff, any safety critical work carried out by apprentices is overseen by a mentor and checked upon completion.

GNE for drivers need to pass their driving test, then be driving for a year before they can apply, I don't know why it would be different for an engineer.

You need a HGV License to drive a bus, and they need the bus to drive to get it refueled and to get shunted around