As a tour operator, we are required by law to have a Covid-19 safety plan. This plan includes:
As a customer you will need to:
The team from Connect Coaches will communicate directly with you to organise a fun day out in the Hunter Valley for you & your group. With several vehicles to choose from, we can take a group of 8-14 in one of our mini buses or a group of up to 28 in our mid-size coach.
Connect Coaches Tours:
Connect Coaches operate Public Day Tours to a variety of Hunter Valley Wineries on a regular basis. We also operate private charters for your own group & are happy to work with you to design your own personal tour that meets the needs & wants of your group. Whether it be wine, beer chocolate or cheese (or perhaps a combination of all four!), Connect Coaches will help make your day in the Hunter memorable & fun.
Vehicles:
We own a 28 seated coach wihich has leather reclining seats & ample leg room as well as plenty of under coach storage for your purchases. We can also provide one of our three mini buses for the smaller groups of 10, 14 & 20.
Connect Coaches provides regular public day tours to the Hunter Valley for the following groups:
Concert Events
Seniors Day Tours
Wine & Cheese Tasting Days
Lovedale Long Lunch
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Central Coast Driver Training services now trading as Connect Coaches have been providing Heavy Vehicle Driver Training on the Central Coast for over Twenty years
We pride ourselves on beeing the only Heavy vehicle Driver Training service specialising on specific training for people wanting to obtain the skills and ability to enter the Bus & Coach Industry
Our depot is at Erina / Springfield but we can also arange to meey clients at Somersby or Tuggerah or Bateau Bay
Central Coast Suburbs
Alison, Avoca Beach, Bar Point, Bateau Bay, Bensville, Berkeley Vale, Blackwall, Blue Bay, Blue Haven, Booker Bay, Bouddi, , Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Bushells Ridge, Calga, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Central Mangrove, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Cheero Point, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Cogra Bay, Colongra, Copacabana, Crangan Bay (part), Daleys Point, Davistown, Dooralong, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Durren Durren, East Gosford, Empire Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Ettalong Beach, Forresters Beach, Fountaindale, Frazer Park, Freemans, Glenning Valley, Glenworth Valley, Gorokan, Gosford, Green Point, Greengrove, Gunderman, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Hardys Bay, Holgate, Horsfield Bay, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kariong, Kiar, Killarney Vale, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Kincumber, Kincumber South, Kingfisher Shores, Koolewong, Kulnura, Lake Haven, Lake Munmorah, Lemon Tree, Lisarow, Little Jilliby, Little Wobby, Long Jetty, Lower Mangrove, MacMasters Beach, Magenta, Mangrove Creek, Mangrove Mountain, Mannering Park, Mardi, Marlow, Matcham, Milsons Passage, Moonee (part), Mooney Mooney, Mooney Mooney Creek, Mount Elliot, Mount White, Narara, Niagara Park, Norah Head, Noraville, North Avoca, North Gosford, Ourimbah, Palm Grove, Palmdale, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Peats Ridge, Phegans Bay, Picketts Valley, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Point Wolstoncroft, Pretty Beach, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, San Remo, Saratoga, Shelly Beach, Somersby, Spencer, Springfield, St Huberts Island, Summerland Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Tascott, Ten Mile Hollow, Terrigal, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Tumbi Umbi, Umina Beach, Upper Mangrove, Wadalba, Wagstaffe, Wallarah, Wamberal, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Wendoree Park, West Gosford, Wondabyne, Woongarrah, Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay, Wybung, Wyoming, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah, Yarramalong and Yattalunga
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Course Duration
Over two consecutive days, starting at 8:00am & finishing at 4:00pm each day
Course Information
This course is designed for people wishing to obtain their Medium Rigid licence with the plan to become a bus driver in the future.
The course is completed over two days, maximizing the chance of you not only obtaining your Medium Rigid driving licence, but also getting sufficient time & experience behind the wheel so that when you apply for a Bus Operator position you can have confidence during your interview that you have given yourself the best opportunity of getting that job.
Liam from Connect Coaches has been involved in the Bus & Coach Industry for over 28 years so the two days spent with him will give you ample opportunity to ask as many questions about your new career path plan. The course is not designed around the "one day wonder" mentality that many other driving schools offer and about making a quick buck.
So if you're wishing to become a bus or coach driver and learning the required skills to get the job, Connect Coaches will train and show you how to:
You will also be shown how to:
Step One
Read through the Roads & Maritime heavy vehicle handbooks that can be purchased from the RMS
Complete your Drivers Knowledge Test
At the completion of your knowledge test, you must purchase the Competency Based Logbook from the Roads & Maritime Services at your own expense
Competency based log books must be purchased from the Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) at the completion of your drivers knowledge test
Training & Assessment
Final Assessment
Unsuccessful Final Assessment
Completion of training & Assessment
At the completion of the final assessment, the applicant will be issued a Certificate of Competency by the assessor to take back to the RMS to obtain your heavy vehicle licence.
Central Coast Suburbs -
Alison, Avoca Beach, Bar Point, Bateau Bay, Bensville, Berkeley Vale, Blackwall, Blue Bay, Blue Haven, Booker Bay, Bouddi, , Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Bushells Ridge, Calga, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Central Mangrove, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Cheero Point, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Cogra Bay, Colongra, Copacabana, Crangan Bay (part), Daleys Point, Davistown, Dooralong, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Durren Durren, East Gosford, Empire Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Ettalong Beach, Forresters Beach, Fountaindale, Frazer Park, Freemans, Glenning Valley, Glenworth Valley, Gorokan, Gosford, Green Point, Greengrove, Gunderman, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Hardys Bay, Holgate, Horsfield Bay, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kariong, Kiar, Killarney Vale, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Kincumber, Kincumber South, Kingfisher Shores, Koolewong, Kulnura, Lake Haven, Lake Munmorah, Lemon Tree, Lisarow, Little Jilliby, Little Wobby, Long Jetty, Lower Mangrove, MacMasters Beach, Magenta, Mangrove Creek, Mangrove Mountain, Mannering Park, Mardi, Marlow, Matcham, Milsons Passage, Moonee (part), Mooney Mooney, Mooney Mooney Creek, Mount Elliot, Mount White, Narara, Niagara Park, Norah Head, Noraville, North Avoca, North Gosford, Ourimbah, Palm Grove, Palmdale, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Peats Ridge, Phegans Bay, Picketts Valley, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Point Wolstoncroft, Pretty Beach, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, San Remo, Saratoga, Shelly Beach, Somersby, Spencer, Springfield, St Huberts Island, Summerland Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Tascott, Ten Mile Hollow, Terrigal, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Tumbi Umbi, Umina Beach, Upper Mangrove, Wadalba, Wagstaffe, Wallarah, Wamberal, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Wendoree Park, West Gosford, Wondabyne, Woongarrah, Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay, Wybung, Wyoming, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah, Yarramalong and Yattalunga
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Interested in becoming a bus or coach driver?
Liam from Connect Coaches provides Bus Authority Courses on the Central Coast on a regular basis.
Click on the links below for further information:
Liam has been providing the Bus Authority Accreditation course on the Central Coast for over 15 years now.
Liam started his bus & coach career 28 years ago at Burwood Depot State Transit Buses and than went on to drive for the following companes:
Ryde Depot - State Transit
Delwood Coaches
Clipper Tours
Gosford City Coaches
Busways Ourimbah Depot
Busways Kincumber Depot
Managing Director of Connect Coaches
During Liam's career in the bus industry, he has been involved in all type of work, from service work to tourist work such as:
Bus Safety Officer - 3 years spent providing a bus safety program to all schools on the Central Coast
Union Delegate at Busways Kincumber depot and Burwood depot State Transit
Operated the Sydney to Rock Darling Harbour tourist service for State Transit
Full commentary trained driver for international tourists for city sights, Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley vineyards and Canberra day trips
Provided charter work
School runs & route services
Kincumber depot Busways trainer
Central Coast Suburbs
Alison, Avoca Beach, Bar Point, Bateau Bay, Bensville, Berkeley Vale, Blackwall, Blue Bay, Blue Haven, Booker Bay, Bouddi, , Budgewoi, Budgewoi Peninsula, Buff Point, Bushells Ridge, Calga, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Central Mangrove, Chain Valley Bay, Charmhaven, Cheero Point, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Cogra Bay, Colongra, Copacabana, Crangan Bay (part), Daleys Point, Davistown, Dooralong, Doyalson, Doyalson North, Durren Durren, East Gosford, Empire Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Ettalong Beach, Forresters Beach, Fountaindale, Frazer Park, Freemans, Glenning Valley, Glenworth Valley, Gorokan, Gosford, Green Point, Greengrove, Gunderman, Gwandalan, Halekulani, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Hardys Bay, Holgate, Horsfield Bay, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kariong, Kiar, Killarney Vale, Killcare, Killcare Heights, Kincumber, Kincumber South, Kingfisher Shores, Koolewong, Kulnura, Lake Haven, Lake Munmorah, Lemon Tree, Lisarow, Little Jilliby, Little Wobby, Long Jetty, Lower Mangrove, MacMasters Beach, Magenta, Mangrove Creek, Mangrove Mountain, Mannering Park, Mardi, Marlow, Matcham, Milsons Passage, Moonee (part), Mooney Mooney, Mooney Mooney Creek, Mount Elliot, Mount White, Narara, Niagara Park, Norah Head, Noraville, North Avoca, North Gosford, Ourimbah, Palm Grove, Palmdale, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Peats Ridge, Phegans Bay, Picketts Valley, Point Clare, Point Frederick, Point Wolstoncroft, Pretty Beach, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, San Remo, Saratoga, Shelly Beach, Somersby, Spencer, Springfield, St Huberts Island, Summerland Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Tascott, Ten Mile Hollow, Terrigal, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Tumbi Umbi, Umina Beach, Upper Mangrove, Wadalba, Wagstaffe, Wallarah, Wamberal, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Wendoree Park, West Gosford, Wondabyne, Woongarrah, Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay, Wybung, Wyoming, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah, Yarramalong and Yattalunga
Posted in: Heavy Vehicle Training |
Posted in: Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours |
Posted in: Heavy Vehicle Training |