About the event

About training

MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) provides a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers and has been designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses. The training will be delivered by Tim Rouse from MiDAS freelance and you will be issued with a certificate after completing the training.

To enroll in training, you need to meet following criteria:

• You are affiliated with The Students' Union.
• You are aged 21 years or over
• You have held a full UK car (category B) licence for at least two years.
• You have a clean licence (in some cases a limited number of minor points may be acceptable)
• You do not suffer from any physical or mental disability that could affect your driving ability (defective vision corrected by glasses or contact lenses is acceptable)
• You agree to drive the minibus on a voluntary basis and not for hire or reward

Once you sign up, please forward a photocopy of your driving license to jedd.kulis@thesu.org.uk.

Schedule

The course takes two days. First day will include an afternoon session on theory, followed by practical drives next day. The exact timings and locations will be confirmed closer to time. 

Cost

The course costs £50 per person, but Activities Team will subsidize £25 per student group member. You can request your society/club to reimburse the remaining cost of the training.