Wallace Training & Test Centre - Slough (near Heathrow)

Ideal for learners, we have our own reversing facility. Your DVSA examiner will meet you at our Slough Centre.  
Driving tests take place on the same roads, from the same centre as your training.

• 1 to 1, just you, your instructor and the training vehicle
• 3 hours per day
• On day of test, 2 hours warm-up session and use of vehicle for local test
• Training from 6am and weekends by arrangement
• No Waiting for Tests – our DVSA Trainer Booking Facility means your course and test follow one after the other.
• Training & Test from our Slough, Heathrow training centre
• RTITB & DVSA Accreditations - Qualified Instructors & Quality Training.

Modern Buses & Coaches, like our training vehicles, are Automatics.
Drivers with a manual car licence who pass on our Auto Buses can drive all types of buses, coaches and minibuses after passing. 

Self-Select your length of Training Course

5 day Course - 4 days training & test on 5th day
Ideal for drivers with lots of HGV driving experience

7 day Course - 6 days training & test on 7th day
Ideal for drivers with lots of experience of 7.5 tonne Truck

10 day Course - 9 days training & test on 10th day
Suitable car drivers with lots of car & 3.5t UK driving experience

12 day Course - 11 days training & test on 12th day
Ideal for all drivers. Have the best opportunity to pass your DVSA test first time as well as boosting your ‘working driver’ skills and knowledge which employers’ value.

Unsure which is best for you?

Drive one of our buses. Get some advice from your instructor.
4 hour Review / Evaluation Lesson-£300 inc VAT
After Review / Evaluation Lesson, pay a £300 deposit to book your course, on the same day, and we will take £60 OFF your course fee and give you FREE Driver CPC Theory Study Material worth £50.

Course for HGV drivers or recently trained TfL Bus Company Drivers

5 day Course - 4days training & test on 5th day
Ideal for drivers with lots of  HGV experience or drivers who recently completed a Bus Company (TfL) training course but regrettably failed their driving test on the second attempt and now need to fund themselves.

Existing 'D' Licence but need Refresher, Re-familiarisation and Practice Sessions?

Inexperienced driver? Got a bus or coach licence some time ago? Unfamiliar with UK roads?  
Improve or refresh driving skills- each 4 hours - £300 inc VAT.

Just you and your instructor with one of our training vehicles to gain confidence and experience handling a vehicle typically in use at one of the TfL London Bus Companies.  A letter for Proof of Refresher Training is available, to show a prospective employer on interview/test drive (ask at time of making booking).

Not your your Provisional?  See our Quick Start Deal
When with us for your Quick Start Deal, pay a £300 deposit, to book a course and get:

• FREE Driver CPC Study Material, worth £50 
• AND get £30 off Practical Driver CPC Training
  

Already passed Module 1 theory?  
Pay a deposit of £300 now and you will receive FREE Module 2 Driver CPC Theory Study Material worth £50

Get your Driver Qualification Card to be a Working Driver

• Module 2 - Driver CPC Case Study Theory Test (click here to by the training material, if you decide not to take up our Quick Start Deal offer)
• Module 4 - Driver CPC Practical Demonstration Test - Our lesson before your DVSA test will teach you everything you need to learn about the Walk Round Vehicle Test

On your PCV Practical Demonstration Test DVSA examiner will test you on:

- Ability to load the vehicle with due regard for safety rules and proper vehicle use
- Security of your vehicle and its contents
- Ability to prevent criminality and trafficking in illegal immigrants
- Ability to assess emergency situations
- Ability to prevent physical risk

WALLACE Qualified Instructors 

Wallace instructors are chosen for their personal qualities as well as driving and instructional experience and professional qualifications including NRI & NVDIR (DVSA approved and recognised qualifications).  They have the patience, understanding, industry knowledge and teaching skills to help drivers of all abilities.

Job Opportunities

London Bus companies currently have around 350 vacancies for fully qualified bus drivers.  Ask at our office for contact details of bus and coach operators who are looking to recruit.
There are plenty of opportunities for work as a bus or coach driver. For example, all London's Red Buses and all of National Express Coaches are automatics.