MiDAS Practical Training

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.

It is a requirement for volunteers in Mersey Weaver who wish to drive a Minibus as well as users of Mersey Weaver’s Minibuses to have completed MiDAS Training (or a recognised equivalent training scheme) within the previous 4 years, or have passed the additional DVLA D1 Driving Test and hold a current CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for D1 class vehicles.

You must have completed MiDAS Online Theory Training before booking on to this Minibus Practical Session.  For full details, and to purchase a pass to complete the MiDAS Online Theory Training please click here. Once you have successfully completed your MiDAS Online Theory Training, you will need to attend an individual Practical Session and Driving Assessment with our MiDAS Driver Assessor.   This will take approximately one hour to complete including 40-45 minutes driving.  Closer to the time, our Transport Team Leader will arrange a slot for you to attend the course.

During the assessment our Driver Assessor will provide you with help and guidance and discuss any issues raised by you via your ‘Action Plan’ completed during MiDAS Online Theory Training.

After the assessment, our Driver Assessor will upload your results to the MiDAS portal then following completion of your Course Evaluation (your feedback to MiDAS), your MiDAS certificate will be automatically emailed to you.