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What is MiDAS? MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, organised by the Community Transport Association, which promotes a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers. It is a membership based scheme that has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses. Who is it aimed at? 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. How does MiDAS work? MRC Community Action has a Driver Assessor/ Trainer assessing the competence of other minibus drivers and providing them with training on how to safely use a minibus. What’s involved in becoming a driver? The course gives information and practical experience on how to undertake a minibus driving assessment in an objective and consistent manner, how to structure on-road training and prove ‘classroom based’ safety training. The safety training, which can be delivered on a group or individual basis, uses key learning points from a number of areas: • Legal Responsibilities of a Minibus Driver • Passenger Safety • Child Passenger Safety • Defensive Driving • Accident & Emergency Procedures • Personal Safety for Drivers Trainee Requirements MiDAS trainees must have: • License to drive category required • 2 or more years driving experience on a full licence • No more than 6 points on their driving licence What do drivers get out of this? Drivers who successfully complete the MiDAS assessment and training programme will receive a nationally recognised certificate and a copy the comprehensive Minibus Driver’s Handbook. A refresher training course is required after 4 years and this is also offered by MRC Community Action. Booking Form - Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme CHARGES: £120 for full course + handbook included £20 for accessibility course only (Guidance on the correct way to handle wheelchairs & support disabled passengers) Tea/coffee and biscuits are available. Please note that lunch is not provided Please Note: There is a booking fee of £10 per person which will be deducted from the final fee on attendance (This is non-refundable) Group discounts are available by negotiation Cheques should be made payable to MRC Community Action Name _________________________________ Organisation_______________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________ Post Code ___________________ Tel No __________________________ Booking Code (if you have one) __________ Where did you hear about MiDAS? _________________________ I enclose payment in the sum of £_________ Once we receive your booking form, we will contact you with details of the next available course.
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What is MiDAS? MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, organised by the Community Transport Association, which promotes a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers. It is a membership based scheme that has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses.
Who is it aimed at?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.
How does MiDAS work?MRC Community Action has a Driver Assessor/Trainer assessing the competence of other minibus drivers and providing them with training on how to safely use a minibus.
What’s involved in becoming a driver?The course gives information and practical experience on how to undertake a minibus driving assessment in an objective and consistent manner, how to structure on-road training and prove ‘classroom based’ safety training.
The safety training, which can be delivered on a group or individual basis, uses key learning points from a number of areas:• Legal Responsibilities of a Minibus Driver• Passenger Safety• Child Passenger Safety• Defensive Driving• Accident & Emergency Procedures• Personal Safety for DriversTrainee RequirementsMiDAS trainees must have:• License to drive category required• 2 or more years driving experience on a
full licence• No more than 6 points on their driving
licence
What do drivers get out of this?Drivers who successfully complete the MiDAS assessment and training programme will receive a nationally recognised certificate and a copy the comprehensive Minibus Driver’s Handbook.
A refresher training course is required after 4 years and this is also offered by MRC Community Action.
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Resources for Communities
at The Marlene Reid Centre85 Belvoir Road, Coalville
LeicestershireLE67 3PH
Telephone: (01530) 510515
Fax: (01530) 814632
www.mrc.uk.net
MRC Community Action
INFORMATION
Questions? Call us on
01530 510515 email [email protected] Resources for Communities
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“Completing the MiDAS training has given me more flexibility
in organising trips for my group”Steven, Coalville
“I thoroughly enjoyed the MiDAS training at MRC - excellent and
friendly trainer”Geoff, Hugglescote
