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WHICH COURSE DO YOU NEED?

MiDAS OFFERS TWO TYPES OF CERTIFICATES

Standard £139

 For drivers that do not have a MiDAS certificate or their MiDAS certificate has expired more than 3 months and only require a certificate for driving.

STANDARD

Standard Certificate
Lasts for 4 years after which the course is re-taken and a new certificate issued.
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Consists of two main parts.
 
Part 1 - Theory training and assessment. 
  • Delivered via the CTA website
  •  90 minutes of interactive and engaging E-Learning, covering the legal responsibilities of drivers and the essential theoretical knowledge needed to provide safe, legal and comfortable journeys.
It includes:
  • Training in the skills required to drive a minibus.
  • A thorough knowledge of the legal responsibilities of a minibus driver and duty of care.
  • Department for Transport (DfT) codes of practice in safe carriage of passengers.
  • Good practice in passenger comfort.
  • Health and Safety at work for Drivers.
  • Reversing & Manoeuvring of vehicles.
  • Defensive Driving techniques.
  • Emergencies and Contingency plans.
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The E-learning includes a multiple choice test consisting of 20 questions, the answers to which will be contained in the training session. The pass mark of the theory test is 80%.
 
Part 2 - Practical training and assessments.
  • Conducted at your premises and in your vehicles.
  • This part of the course takes around 1.5 – 2.5 hours
Each candidate will undertake on-the-road driving skills training (not time specific) and a driving assessment. Successfully getting through the driving skills element leads on to the assessment stage of at least 30 minutes. The assessment route takes into consideration a wide range of road conditions.

Accessible £169

 For drivers that do not have a MiDAS certificate or their MiDAS certificate has expired more than 3 months and require a certificate for driving and for safely securing wheelchairs.

ACCESSIBLE

Accessible Certificate

Lasts for 4 years after which the course is re-taken and a new certificate issued.

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In addition to Parts 1 & 2 of the Standard Induction:

 

Part 1A - Theory training and assessments. 

  • Delivered via the CTA website

  • 60 minutes of interactive and engaging E-Learning, covering;

  • Passenger safety

  • Working with disabled people

  • Passenger assistance

  • Safe use of passenger lifts and ramps

  • Wheelchair and passenger restraint equipment

  • Safety for passengers who use wheelchairs in minibuses

  •  Practical skills assessment​

 

The E-learning includes a multiple choice test consisting of 10 questions, the answers to which will be contained in the training session. The pass mark of the theory test is 80%.

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Part 2A - Practical assessments.
  • Conducted at your premises and in your vehicles.
  • This part of the course takes around 1 hour.
Each candidate will demonstrate what they have learned during the online training. This includes the operation of the wheelchair lift or ramp. Taking a wheelchair on and off the minibus. Securing and releasing a wheelchair using the vehicles equipment. 

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This is in addition to Part 1 and Part 2 of the Standard course

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