Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS)
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In Sudbury
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Sudbury
The Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) course has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses. The course provides: New skills and attributes Safer community transport for drivers and passengers A formalisation of existing skills Improved employability of drivers. Suitable for: Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) is applicable to any organisation operating or using minibuses. Member organisations range from small voluntary organisations operating one vehicle, to local authorities operating large fleets of minibuses as well as schools, colleges and universities.
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ABA training offer bespoke, work based training to provide a nationally recognised standard of training to people whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling by road in accordance with the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) .
How does it work
Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) provides both classroom-based theory training and an on-road driving assessment for all minibus drivers and additional training on passenger assistance and the use of wheelchair accessible vehicles, for drivers who will be transporting passengers with disabilities.
Regular refresher training is a significant element of Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) and in order to retain their MiDAS Certificate, drivers must attend refresher training every four years.
Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS)