3 day MiDAS Driver Assessor Training – Accessible (1588)

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Date: 12/01/2026

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Community First Members: £880.00

Voluntary Sector/Social Enterprise/Education: £890.00

Statutory/Business: £900.00

Location:
Community First
163 West Street
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 0EF

A three-day course which includes the Standard training, plus an additional day focused on preparing Driver Assessors to deliver the Accessible MiDAS programme – designed for those driving minibuses that carry passengers with additional access needs. Delegates will need to attend all three sessions:

12th, 13th and 14th January

To be eligible for this course delegates must have a MiDAS driver certificate or D1 certificate gained via a test.

Payment for this course can be made online using a debit or credit card. If this is not possible, please contact bookings@cfirst.org.uk
to request an invoice.

To undertake this training you require a current MiDAS driver certificate or a D1 classification test certificate.

Day 1 Overview
• Introduction to the MiDAS framework and training structure
• Conducting Individual Practical Sessions
• Performing licence and eligibility checks
• Understanding the MiDAS Driving Assessment process
• Applying the MiDAS "Safe, Legal & Comfortable" assessment criteria
• Identifying and recognising common minibus driving faults

Day 2 Overview
• Analysing driving faults and patterns
• Techniques for delivering clear, constructive feedback
• Developing consistency and confidence in scoring assessments

On-Road Assessment

• Live driving assessment
• Appraisal of the candidate’s assessment technique and ability to evaluate other drivers

Day 3 Overview
• Passenger awareness and assistance
• Assisting passengers who travel in their wheelchairs
• MiDAS Accessible Assessments


Assessment & Certification

To successfully pass the course, candidates must:
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver effective feedback
• Score driver performance accurately against MiDAS criteria
• Pass a theory test (multiple choice) with a score of at least 80%

Successful candidates will receive a MiDAS Driver Assessor Certificate (Standard) valid for two years, renewable via a one-day refresher course.

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