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Minibus Driver Assessment

We are extremely proud to be working with over 2000 schools, academies, colleges and organisations across the UK. Castle’s Minibus Driver Assessment Day was designed to complement MiDAS training by offering more driving time with our ADI driver trainers. It is the perfect way to offer onging training increasing experience, confidence and knowledge.

2000 Schools

MiDAS Driver Training

At Castle we’re extremely proud to be working with over 2000 schools, academies, colleges and organisations across the UK.

Call today to see what we can do for you 01869 253744

Who needs a Castle Assessment Day?

Anyone driving a minibus should complete some form of regular training or assessment. Driving a minibus is very different from driving a car, yet many school minibus drivers have never received professional training because they passed their test before January 1997 and D1 entitlement on their licence. These drivers may be able to drive your school minibus legally, but it is recommended that they refresh their skills regularly. The Castle Assessment Day focuses on assessing practical driving skills, improving driving skills and making recommendations for any further training.

Safety First

The Castle Assessment Day is not a replacement for a licence . Your school minibus drivers also need a D1 driving licence. Castle Minibus offers several ways to evidence you are regualarly assessing your drivers both online with the CODA an online risk assessment, and on-the-road with the Castle Assessment Day . Termly licence checks and bi-annual eyesight and medical checks are also recommended as part of a robust and compliant safety system.

What’s involved in Castles’ Minibus Driver Assessment Day?

The Castle Assessment is completed in a day the majority of which is spent accessing your drivers and providing training and supervised driving practise.

Training

We offer small group training to ensure all attendees have the necessary time and attention, so numbers are limited to up to four candidates per day.

Theory Training

This involves classroom training on all aspects of driving a minibus safely. All candidates can ask any questions they may have. MiDAS training takes place in the morning.

Walk Around

Getting to know your bus and what to be aware of before driving. Our instructors aim to complete this within a 30-minute timescale.

Small Theory Test

This will be a test based on the training provided to you during your morning session.

Practical Driving

Our Castle Driver Training instructors will assess you, making sure that you are the best driver you could possibly be. Each candidate is required to have a minimum of 30 minutes driving time. However, Castle Driver Training is keen to allow you as much driving time as we possibly can. Should any candidate require additional support or advice, our instructors will be more than happy to provide this for you.

PASS your MiDAS Training

Our aim is to make sure that each candidate successfully completes the training to the highest of levels. Certificates are awarded by Castle Driver Training.

Practical Minibus Training

Castle’s Assessment Day is suitable for those who have taken the D1 test and those with automatic D1 (101) entitlement. If your saff are drving minibuses infrequently or are nervous drivers this is an ideal refresher and confidence training.

Talk to Castle Minibus today

We would be delighted to answer any questions you have about our driver assesssment options.