You need a Level 3 qualification to work as a Train Driver.

Typical pay: £28,000 to £65,000Level 3 requiredRegulated occupation

Pay range: National Careers Service.

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Qualification REQUIRED to practise (regulated) - minimum L2

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The qualification you need (Level 3)

Below this level you cannot practise; these get you there.

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Where this can take you

Train Driver Level 3 Apprenticeship or employer trainee scheme with GCSE English and maths; driving licence issued only after employer training and assessments.

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