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Background

These vocational qualifications from Edexcel have been developed to enhance customer service and driving standards for the passenger transport industry.

These BTEC qualifications reflect current legislation and codes of practice produced by Go Skills, the Sector Skills Council for Passenger Transport.

Who should take these qualifications?

All passenger transport drivers, whose role demands high standards in driving and customer service, will benefit from this qualification.

The qualification can be incorporated into the induction programe for new drivers or be used to validate and build upon the existing knowledge of experienced drivers.

The BTEC Award also provides the knowledge required by those who wish to progress to the competence-based NVQ.

Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Award

The content of the award has been mapped to the knowledge requirements of the NVQ in Road Passenger Transport at Level 2 and forms the vocational-related qualification for the sector. 

Learners are required to complete seven mandatory units and are assessed by two multi-choice question papers, externally set by Edexcel and completed online by the learner.

Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Certificate

This BTEC certificate covers the knowledge, which the new driver gains in the training school, but is equally appropriate for assessing the current knowledge of experienced drivers.

The content of the Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Certificate has been fully mapped to the knowledge requirements of the NVQ Level 2 in Road Passenger Transport and forms the vocationally-related qualification for the sector.

Candidates are required to complete ten mandatory units.  The Certificate is assessed by three multi-choice question papers, externally set by Edexcel and completed online by the candidate.

Guidance and Support Materials

All centres will receive support materials to guide and enhance the learning experience for the learners throughout their training.  For more information, please email employersolutions@edexcel.org.uk