Experienced & Well Practiced

MiDAS Training Specialist

for Third Sector Organisations

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Theory Training

Learn how best practice can help keep your passengers safe and improve your drivers confidence and lower their levels of stress.

The Standard MiDAS driver theory training is now a series of ‘On-Line’ modules with an ‘On-Line’ theory test.

The ‘On-line’ theory modules and theory test can take about 90 minutes to complete in time suited to you/your staff/volunteers availability, but needs to be completed preferably 1 week prior to a drive assessment.

Prior to the drive assessment, drivers will be asked to send 3 sets of licence documents to our Trainer in order to confirm eligibility and legality to drive a minibus. Our Trainer will email individuals as to which documents are required and how to do this in advance of the drive assessment.

The Community Transport Association (CTA) will send delegates a ‘Welcome’ email with instructions on how delegates’ can access and ‘activate’ their individual Learner Pass to complete the ‘On-Line’ theory part of the ‘Standard’ MiDAS training.

Accessible MiDAS drivers attend a classroom based accessible theory session at your venue, and receive some background information on disability awareness,and information and advice on how to safely use a passenger lift/ramp, how to safely secure a wheelchair in the back of a vehicle,and most importantly, how to make sure the passenger is safe secure and comfortable.

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Practical Training

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Onsite Training

We can come to your venue in the Greater Manchester area, and use your minibus, or, we’ll bring our fully accessible, 17 seater Ford Transit minibus to you, (which is within the weight restriction for ‘B’ licence drivers), so the training takes place in a convenient and familiar environment.

Please Note: From our extensive experience, we prefer to only do 3 x 90 minute individualised Drive Assessments in any one day so drivers are not being assessed in’rush-hour’ traffic either at the start or the end of the day – it’s a lot safer, especially for any ‘newbie’ minibus drivers.

Prior to the drive assessment, our Trainer will send delegates some information/advice on what standards/skills will be required in order to undertake and successfully complete the 90 minute drive assessment.

WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY

We purchase the Learner Passes from the CTA.
We allocate the Learner Passes to the relevent individual.
We provide confirmation of eligibility and legality of licences of individuals.
We provide mointoring of the On-Line progression and On-Line Theory test.
We send pre-assessment information to drivers.
We provide a guided Walk-Round vehicle assessment, including any specific vehicle advice and information.
Standard MiDAS Drivers receive a personal & individualised 90 minute guided Drive Assessment, depending on their levels of experience and competency of driving a minibus.
Accessible Drivers receive a 30 minute access assessment.
Once drivers meet the safe standards that are required, we issue certificates and send the relevent assessment sheets to you for your records.

Standard MiDAS Drivers will undertake a personal and individualised 90 minute drive assessment.

Accessible MiDAS Drivers also undertake a 30 minute access assessment.

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Ongoing Support

We’ll be there when you need us to answer queries and provide your future training requirements.

And as a

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

we aim to be of benefit to the community.

Benefits of MiDAS

Recommended for all 3rd sector minibus drivers

Enhanced passenger safety

Learn how to keep your staff, volunteers and users safe both on the road, and while boarding or alighting your vehicles.

Increased driver confidence

A fully trained & qualified driver will suffer far less stress and as a result be more confident in their role.

Fulfil your legal responsibilities.

Ensure all of your drivers have the required level of training and qualifications.

What our customers say

Learn what our customers have to say about us.

We run regular MiDAS training courses for staff at our college and are always impressed with the service we receive from The Training and Skills Development Foundation. They are always able to accommodate us at very short notice and the trainer, Stuart, is approachable, reliable and flexible. We have no hesitation in recommending The Training and Skills Development Foundation.

Tony Hancock | Salfordcc.ac.uk

I just thought I’d say how much I enjoyed yesterday, and Wednesday, but especially yesterday. As you know, I was very nervous, but your kindness and encouraging manner made all the difference.

Suzanne | RCS Malpas