Would UK bus companies take me on and train me?
I(29M) moved from the US to Ireland last year. In this time I've earned an Irish B licence for a regular car.
However I have several years driving experience from the US and Canada. I've done intercity, local and commuter runs so I've got a decent amount of experience under my belt.
None of the bus companies here in Ireland will take me on as I don't have my Irish licence two years, despite me having experience and them having a driver shortage.
Meanwhile I'm currently working as a cleaner at a factory while I live with my parents and honestly I want to get out of my parents house, I had my marriage fall apart due to my partner developing what is likely Bipolar/schizophrenia and her having delusions about me.
While I've gotten better since all of this I'm looking to get my life back on track and be independent again. I'm also missing the bus driver life as crazy as it sounds.
My main question is could I go to the UK and get a job as a bus driver trainee with my Irish car licence? Or could I at least exchange my Irish car licence for a UK one and then become a trainee bus driver?
Also which bus companies are best to go to?
Thanks in advance