Advanced Training Services - MiDAS & PATS Training Agents

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Advanced Training Services is run by Roger Denman, one of the longest established and most experienced MiDAS Training Agents in the country.


Our MiDAS Training Services


We offer the full range of MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) and PATS (Passenger Assistant Training Scheme) programmes for Drivers, Passenger Assistants and Trainers.  This covers training for staff or volunteers not just working in minibuses but also cars, MPV's, taxis and coaches.


Our MiDAS Training Courses include the following:

  • MiDAS Training for Minibus Drivers (Standard and Accessible)
  • MiDAS Training for Passenger Assistants (PATS)
  • MiDAS Training for Driver Assessor / Trainers (DATS)
  • MiDAS Training for Passenger Assistant Trainers
  • MiDAS Training for Car / MPV Drivers
  • MiDAS Training for Car / MPV Observers
  • Training on Minibus Emergency Evacuation Procedures (MEEP)
  • MEEP - Training for Trainers
  • Presentation and Training Skills - Training for Trainers
  • MiDAS / PATS 1 Day First Aid Training Courses
  • MiDAS / PATS Manual Handling Training Courses
  • 4 Day First Aid Training Courses


MiDAS Training - Practical Considerations


MiDAS and PATS are operated by Hampshire County Council (in Hampshire) and by the Community Transport Association (CTA) across the rest of the country. 

Training within the different programmes can be carried out either by external trainers, such as Advanced Training Services, coming to an organisation or by a specially trained in-house trainer.

These are known as DAT's (Driver Assessor/Trainers), PAT's (Passenger Assistant Trainers) or Car and MPV Observers. Advanced Training Services can also offer these 'Train the Trainer' courses.

In addition we offer specially developed courses for Trainers covering Training, Presentation and Communication Skills.

The navigation bars on the left will take you to details of the different courses offered and there is also a link to the Training Diary which lists courses that are set to run.  You can also access our contact details and there are links to a number of other websites that might be useful. 

Our Blog will have pointers to any breaking news and other things of potential interest to readers.


Depending upon delegate numbers and facilities MiDAS training courses can be arranged throughout the country for minibus, car or MPV drivers, Passenger Assistants and/or in-house trainers.

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