SJB Safety Training

12/05/2025

Always nice to get feedback, here's some of the feedback from recent First Aid Course's.

"Simon made the day go with ease, kept it interesting"

Daniel

"Simon has a great sense of humour and that goes well with training first aid."

Adam

"Simon was amazing and engaging the whole time. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day and if I had to do the course again I would ask for Simon. Very good teacher and taught all subjects very well. Thanks Simon :)"

Liam

"Trainer was the best part of the course, you can tell he is very passionate about the job and insuring everyone knows the information and the reasons behind why."

Luis

"It was my first experience with first aid so came into it with very basic knowledge and not very confident with dealing with first aid but now I feel much more confident and have benefitted greatly from the practical element of the course. The course was kept entertaining through out and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend"

Toby

09/05/2025

12/03/2025

All set up and ready to go for a EFAW at The Old Bank Hotel, Oxford.

18/11/2024

Some feedback from today's EFAW on behalf of Greencross Global....

"Simon was wonderful! Very descriptive , helpful and answered all the questions we had! Practicals were detailed and we all had time to give it a go! He created a positive learning environment and it was a very pleasant learning experience"

"Simon was very engaging throughout the course and explained everything clearly with really good examples and answered any additional questions I had"

"Relaxed, fun and informative. Feel confident putting new knowledge and training into practice if and when required"

"Simon was very good and kept the learners engaged. There were different elements to the training which kept it interesting."

"Venue was very welcoming with great access to food and hot drinks. Trainer was very informative, had a great session and made it easy to remember all the information given"

Feeling Chuffed 🙂

26/01/2024

MiDAS is the Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, which has been the gold standard for enhancing the safety and care of passengers for nearly 30 years. The scheme provides a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of drivers to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to provide safe, legal and comfortable journeys to passengers.
MiDAS is available to any organisation operating or using minibuses. Organisations that train their drivers in MiDAS range from small voluntary organisations with one vehicle, to local authorities operating large fleets of minibuses as well as schools, colleges and universities.
1. MiDAS Standard
What is it?
MiDAS is the gold standard training scheme for minibus drivers in the community transport sector and beyond, ensuring that minibus drivers are able to provide safe, legal and comfortable journeys.
Who is it for?
MiDAS is suitable for anyone who is required to drive a minibus as part of their role. That might be a volunteer who drives occasionally for a local community group or a paid driver working full time.
How is it delivered?
Online theory course and theory assessment
Module 1 – Introduction to MiDAS
Module 2 – The Minibus
Module 3 – Driver Licensing
Module 4 – Minibus Driving Tips
Module 5 – Reversing & Manoeuvring
Module 6 – The Journey
Module 7 – Legal Responsibilities
Module 8 – Breakdown, Collision & Evacuation Procedures
Module 9 – Theory Assessment
Module 10 – Next steps
90 minutes of interactive and engaging E-Learning, covering the legal responsibilities of drivers and the essential theoretical knowledge needed to provide safe, legal and comfortable journeys.
Individual Practical Session
In a minibus working individually with a Driver Assessor. This session provides drivers with an opportunity to ask any questions they have based on their online course and is tailored to their needs and ability.

Driving Assessment
Up to 45 minutes in a minibus being assessed to the nationally recognised MiDAS Standard.

2. MiDAS Accessible
What is it?
Additional optional training for drivers on how to assist and support passengers with disabilities. MiDAS Standard is a prerequisite for completing MiDAS Accessible.
Who is it for?
MiDAS Accessible is suitable for any drivers who will be transporting passengers who need additional support and driving minibuses which have specialist equipment such as passenger lifts and ramps. Drivers must have passed the MiDAS Standard course before completing MiDAS Accessible.
How is it delivered?
The course combines classroom-based learning with practical demonstrations and practices which cover topics such as:

Passenger awareness and assistance
Assisting passengers who travel in their wheelchairs
Boarding and alighting a vehicle using a passenger lift or ramp
Securing passengers seated in wheelchairs using wheelchair tie-down equipment and passenger safety belts
Drivers will then undertake a theory assessment and a practical skills assessment.

The theory part of the course is typically delivered over half a day, with additional time required for supervised practices and assessments.

3. MiDAS Refresher
To keep a MiDAS certificate valid, a Refresher course must be undertaken every 4 years. From 2nd January 2024, drivers requiring a Standard Refresher course will be completing the new MiDAS Standard course in full. This means that there will not be any MiDAS Standard Refresher courses until late 2027.

For further details about the MiDAS courses we can provide you can contact us via our website www.sjbsafetytraining.com

24/01/2024

24/01/2024

Established in 2016, SJB Safety Training is a small friendly independent training provider, based in Oxfordshire. Over the years we have built up a reputation of providing informative and fun interactive training courses to a growing list of clients as well as being known as a reliable freelancer for major national providers and small independents. We have delivered training across the UK for a broad range of industries including, civil engineering, the education sector, hotel chains, supermarkets, engineering and motor racing. We also have access to a growing network of trusted trainers and training companies, who have worked with us in the past and proved to be reliable, so if we are unable to help you, we probably know someone who can.