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Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme

Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS)

Improving minibus safety by working with your organisation to improve driver standards. 

We are a local provider for MiDAS across Rushmoor & Hart Districts.  A MiDAS qualification is essential to drive an RVS minibus.  

As a MiDAS minibus driver, you will:

· receive up-to-date training in the skills and information needed to drive a minibus

· have your driving competence assessed to a county-wide standard

· be able to drive a minibus for any MiDAS member without needing to be reassessed

The Standard course is a combination of theory and practical skills assessments.  A separate “Accessible” course is available for those needing to drive the accessible vehicles and operate the tail lift/secure wheelchairs.

 

Next Course Dates with spaces available:

 

DATE COURSE TYPE SUITABILITY Booking Information
17th July 2025 Accessible Course – Online/2 hour Practical Skills Assessment Aimed at both first time and previously trained MiDAS Drivers See below
17th July 2025 Standard Course – Online/2 hour Practical Skills Assessment Aimed at both first time and previously trained MiDAS Drivers See below

 

More 2025 dates to be announced soon (for both Standard and Accessible), if you are interested in booking onto one of these forthcoming courses please complete a registration form so we can add you to our waiting list and we will contact you with the dates as they are released.

Download the booking form here.

Contact us to discuss the provision of a course solely for your organisation, minimum of 3 delegates required.  Subject to demand.

Please see below for further information.

 

About the assessment

The assessment takes one day and includes:

  • a demonstration drive so you can see the standard of driving expected
  • driving under supervision to familiarise yourself with the vehicle
  • an assessment of your driving skills
  • basic skills and information for driving minibuses
  • a theory assessment
  • additional training for driving an accessible vehicle (accessible only)

Once you have passed your driving assessment, training and theory assessment, you receive:

  • a MiDAS certificate

 

TIMINGS/VENUE

All courses are for the duration of one full day, with breaks.

We request that delegates arrive promptly at 8.45am for a 9am start.  This will allow for final checks by the trainer to be completed. Courses are based at our offices in Farnborough with theory in the morning and a practical driving assessment in the afternoon.

The day will be a mixture of theory and practical, the assessor will arrange a time for the practical and driving assessment on the day, this will depend on number of delegates  on the day and any previous experience.

Please allow a full day for this training.

 

COSTS

  • Standard is £125.00 for RVS members and £130.00 + £40.00 for on-line learning pass for Non-Members
  • Accessible is £150.00 for RVS members and £175.00 + £40.00 for on-line learning pass for Non-Members

 

CANCELLATIONS

If for any unforeseen reason you need to cancel your place on a course, at least 14 days’ notice is required in order for the course fee to be refunded.  For cancellations with less than 14 days’ notice, if we are unable to fill the cancelled space the full course fee applies.