Training

MiDAS Training.

Bexley Accessible transport is a member of MiDAS.

MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, organised by the Community Transport Association U.K. (CTA) 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. All drivers using our minibuses must first successfully complete the MiDAS course.

Passenger Assistant Training Scheme.

PATS provides a nationally recognised standard of training to people whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling by road.

PATS has several modules. BATS can provide training for the following:

Module A: The Role of the Passenger Assistant. This is a foundation module. It covers the roles and responsibilities of a passenger assistant, including legal, practical and safety issues.

Module B: Assisting Passengers with Disabilities. This module includes boarding and alighting from vehicles and safety information concerning wheelchair users.

Module C1: Supervising Children and Young People with Special Needs. This includes supervising children and young people with learning difficulties, sensory restrictions, autism, physical disabilities and emotional or behavioural difficulties.

Module C2: Working with Adults who Require Care and Supersivion. This includes adult passengers with learning disabilities, dementia, physical disabilities, sensory restrictions and people with mental or emotional distress.

The other modules require specialist trainers and we are unable to offer them at this time. These are:

Module D: Emergency Aid

Module E: Manual Handling

Module F: Safely Managing Challenging Behaviour

For details of course dates and costs contact us on 01322 333377 or email to enquiries@bexleyct.co.uk