MiDAS ( Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme)

MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) overseen by the Community Transport Association UK (CTA) which promotes a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers.

It is recommended that anyone who drives a minibus as part of their role-whether for school, churches, community centres, taxi services, or other organisation- should take a MiDAS course. These courses are designed to ensure that minibus drivers can provide safe, legal, and comfortable journeys for passengers. 

MiDAS Standard Course 

This course is typically used by schools, youth and community groups, charitable organisations, and voluntary groups that operate standard minibuses. The focus is on safe and efficient driving practices for transporting groups in regular minibuses. 

 MiDAS Accessible Course 

The Accessible course is designed for those who transport passengers with disabilities. This course covers driving minibuses that are specifically adapted for individuals with mobility impairments, including vehicles with features such as tail lifts or ramps. It ensures that drivers are knowledgeable about handling the needs  of passengers with various disabilities, whilst ensuring their safety and comfort during travel.

Choose the course best suited to your needs Standard Midas or Accessible Midas. 

Standard MiDAS

All drivers undertaking the MiDAS must take an online theory 

e-learning course that can be completed at their own pace which lasts 90 mins. 

The e-learning  course will cover the legal responsibilities of drivers and the essential theoretical knowledge needed to provide safe, legal and comfortable journeys.

At the end of the e-learning, there is a multiple choice test that consists of 20 questions. In order to pass, you will need to score at least 80%. 

Once you have successfully completed the online e-learning, you can move on to the next step which is the practical training and assessments. 

 Practical training and assessments. 

The  driving assessment which takes 90 mins is a practical test that evaluates a candidate's ability to operate a vehicle safely and competently on the road. 

Once all sections of the module are completed successfully, you will get a certificate that is valid for four years. 

Accessible MiDAS

The course combines classroom-based learning with practical demonstrations and practices which cover topics such as:

• Passenger awareness and assistance
• Assisting passengers who travel in their wheelchairs
• Boarding and alighting a vehicle using a passenger lift or ramp
• Securing passengers seated in wheelchairs using wheelchair tie-down equipment and passenger safety belts

Drivers will then undertake an assessment and a practical skills assessment. The theoretical component of the course is typically delivered in half a day with additional time allocated for supervised practices and assessments.

Once all parts are completed successfully, you will a certificate that is valid for four years. 

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