Philippine bus driver arrives in Budapest after an intensive Hungarian language course

23 Filipino bus drivers have arrived in Budapest for cultural and professional training before starting in their new job.

As we reported earlier, Arrivabus Ltd. is actively seeking to hire expatriates to fill the labour shortage. The 23 drivers from the Philippines will soon begin their work in Budapest.

The company, which is heavily involved in the capital, has chosen the Southeast Asian signallers with the assistance of a local partner. The selected drivers have already arrived in Hungary and are scheduled to start work in January.

In the Philippines, English is one of the two official languages, so they are proficient in this language in addition to their native tongue. However, there is still an issue as many Hungarians do not speak any foreign language, particularly among the elderly.

The 23 newly recruited drivers have started their preparations for working in Budapest. Over the next few weeks, they will undergo an intensive Hungarian language course, alongside cultural and professional training.

For the time being, their employment contracts are for two years. They have left their families back at home in a bid to earn more money in Hungary. According to Arriva, they will receive a net monthly salary of HUF 434,000 (EUR 1,146.31), as reported by 24.hu.

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