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Car2Bus (QLD)

Car2Bus is a pre-employment program focused on helping participants gain the skills and support needed to start a stable job in Brisbane’s growing transport and logistics sector.

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About Car2Bus

Gain a nationally recognised qualification, relevant licences, work-readiness skills and personalised support.

Throughout the program, participants will:

  • undertake a Certificate III in Driving Operations
  • get a Medium Rigid (MR) licence and a First Aid certificate
  • undertake Virtual Reality driver safety training
  • develop communications, problem-solving and work-ready skills 
  • receive practical assistance throughout the program including meals, travel subsidies and work clothing/uniforms 
  • be supported by a team of experienced supervisors and mentors

Once the Car2Bus program is completed, participants will receive up to six months of post-program support including resume writing, interview preparation and connections with potential employers.

Possible career pathways include working as a bus driver, truck driver, delivery driver, freight driver or within the transport and logistics industry.

Eligibility

To be eligible, participants must:

  • Hold a current C class open licence (Australian or overseas)
  • Have the ability to obtain a current Driver Authorisation from the Queensland Government
  • Have a good driving history with no more than four demerit points in the past three years and no suspended licence or good behaviour period in the last three years, excluding State Penalty Enforcement Registry suspensions

550+

Participants in far north and south east Queensland have benefitted from the program to date

55%

More than half of the program participants are women, and 16% are First Nations.

380+

Successful employment outcomes to date

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Car2Bus participants undertake the TLI31222 Certificate III in Driving Operations with Major Training Group (Code 6139), the program's Registered Training Organisation (RTO) partner.

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to operate a range of heavy vehicles and covers various aspects of safe driving, vehicle maintenance and load handling.

Specialised driver safety training using Virtual Reality

Specialised driver safety training using Virtual Reality

In partnership with Next World, Car2Bus participants complete specialised driver safety training using Virtual Reality (VR). This training is designed to simulate real-world scenarios in a controlled, immersive environment, providing trainees with hands-on experience and the opportunity to build confidence behind the wheel.

Declan's life has changed for the better thanks to the Car2Bus program
Declan's story

Declan's life has changed for the better thanks to the Car2Bus program, after more than a decade of struggling to find and keep a job due his disability. Now, Declan has obtained his Medium Rigid (MR) license as well as his tow truck license, and he’s been employed by Redcliffe Towing. A great result thanks to a great program! 

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Please confirm that you meet the below eligibility criteria:
You are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with the right to work in Australia, you live in South Australia, you are aged 16 or more, you have completed Year 10, you are not currently enrolled in school.

Please confirm that you meet the below eligibility criteria:
You are an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident with the right to work in Australia, you live in South Australia, you are aged 16 or more, you have completed Year 10, you are not currently enrolled in school.

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This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.