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Training

Local Training for Minibus Drivers

Training in MiDAS, the CTA-sponsored minibus driver awareness scheme, is provided by the following local groups. Please contact the groups direct for information on charges and availability.

  • Ballater Royal Deeside Ltd, Ballater, Tel. 013397 55467
  • Banffshire Partnership, Portsoy, Tel. 01261 843598
  • Buchan Dial-a-Community Bus, Maud, Tel. 01771 619191

Local Training for Passenger Assistants

Training in PATS, the CTA-sponsored Passenger Assistant Training Scheme, is provided by:

  • Buchan Dial-a-Community Bus, Maud, Tel. 01771 619191
  • Banffshire Partnership, Portsoy, Tel. 01261 843598

Fire and Evacuation from a Minibus

Training in Fire and Evacuation, for drivers and passenger assistants, is provided by:

  • Buchan Dial-a-Community Bus, Maud, Tel. 01771 619191
  • Banffshire Partnership, Portsoy, Tel. 01261 843598

top of pageCommunity Transport Association (CTA) Training

The Community Transport Association, or CTA, is the national representative body of voluntary sector transport operators covering the whole of the UK.

It is the UK's biggest provider of training and information on accessible, voluntary and community transport (minibuses and voluntary car schemes) and has been in the forefront of promoting minibus safety for over 15 years.

It is a Charity and has a membership structure with a committee elected from that membership. The CTA aims to provide these groups with the information, advice, training and support they need to be able to continue with their most valuable work and it strives to respond and change with the needs of the community transport sector.

Key subjects:

Employment:

  • Job descriptions
  • Legal Issues
  • Training

Operation

  • Groups transport services
  • Dial-a-journey schemes
  • Rural and urban transport
  • Community bus schemes
  • Community car schemes

Administration

  • Record keeping
  • Recruitment
  • Insurance

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  • Business and budget plans and development
  • Bus Service Operators Grant

Training

  • Minibus management and operation
  • Developing your operation
  • Passenger safety
  • Minibuses and the law
  • Minibus specification and design
  • Driver and passenger assistant training, MiDAS, PAT's

Vehicles

  • Choosing a vehicle
  • Operational costs
  • Maintenance
  • Specification and design

Equipment

  • Safety devices
  • Passenger lifts
  • Seating and seatbelts
  • Wheelchair and passenger restraints systems and use

For further information or advice on legal, technical, operational and training matters Tel/fax: 01674 677443

For advice on setting-up and developing a local community transport scheme Tel. 0870 774 3591

Further information is available on the CTA's website: www.ctauk.org