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MiDAS Car and Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) training

The CTA accredited Car and Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) training course consists of individual driver assessment and up to two classroom sessions requiring one or two days training overall.

In order to receive MiDAS training your organisation must be a MiDAS member. Membership is free and is open to any organisation operating or using cars and MPVs. Member organisations range from small voluntary organisations operating one vehicle, to local authorities operating large fleets of cars, MPVs and minibuses as well as schools; colleges and universities. To apply for MiDAS membership: download the MiDAS membership application form from the CTA Website.

Who should attend?

Line managers, car and MPV drivers and MiDAS training department personnel

Standard course content

Legal requirements
Duty of care
Defensive driving
Accidents and crashes
Defensive driving awareness
Safety gaps
Anti-lock braking systems
Mirrors and blind spots
Reversing a large MPV
Signals, speed and passenger consideration
Eyesight
Personal driving improvement plan
Criminal records check
Drivers' hours
Hand held mobile phones
Seat belt law
Blue badge scheme

Good posture and manual handling
Disability
Language
Professional etiquette
Assisting the blind and partially sighted
Assistance dogs
Assisting the deaf and hard of hearing
Assisting people with walking difficulties
Assisting passengers who use walking frames
Assisting wheelchair users
Planning a journey
Personal safety for drivers
Abuse awareness
Emergency procedures and contingency plans
Theory assessment
Health and safety

Additional content for accessible MPV drivers

Walking frame users and passenger lifts
Safety for passengers who use wheelchairs in vehicles
Travelling safely
Passenger safety plan
The driver's role
Correct procedures for using a passenger lift
Wheelchair brakes and passenger lifts
Powered wheelchair users
Vehicles with ramps
Using a winch

Correct procedure when in the vehicle
Golden rules for safer travel
Wheelchair tie-downs
Space around wheelchair users
General safety guidance
Specialist wheelchairs
Pavement vehicles and scooters
Duty of care
Evacuating wheelchair users in an emergency
Practical skills assessment
Securing a wheelchair user in a vehicle

Transporting children and young people with special needs (Optional)

Child passenger safety
Airbags and young children
Special educational needs
Language matters
Key facts about learning difficulties
Key facts about autism
Key facts about Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Key facts about emotional and behavioural difficulties
Special duty of care to children

Swearing or offensive language
How to defuse anger and aggression
Physical intervention
Childrens' buggies in vehicles
Child seats and harnesses for children with disabilities
Contingency plans
If a passenger unexpectedly leaves your care
Home/school liason
Managing passenger behaviour

Transporting adults who require care and supervision (Optional)

Language matters
Adult passengers who require care and supervision
Key facts about learning difficulties
Key facts about autism
Key facts about mental or emotional distress
Key facts about dementia
Special duty of care to vulnerable adults
liaison and communication
Managing behaviour
Swearing or offensive language

How to diffuse anger and aggression
Effective communication
Physical intervention
Sitting support and security for adults with disabilities
Mobility aids and pavement vehicles
Contingency plans
When a passenger unexpectedly leaves your care
When a passenger requests domestic care tasks

We are happy to significantly discount our normal fees for charitable organisations