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This qualification is for drivers working with taxis and private hire, communitytransport. The aim of the qualification is to improve the skills, knowledge and overallperformance of individuals who are employed in providing a passengertransport service by road. Candidates will provide this service by driving vehicles..Course structure:To receive a full award candidates are required to achieve all threemandatory units plus at least five optional units. Unit choices are tailored tothe specific employment area in which the candidate works.Mandatory units focus on areas which are common to any job role withinRoad Transport Industry such as:

Contribute to effective working relationships with colleagues
Contribute to health and safety in your work environment
Provide professional customer careOptional units can then be chosen to suit the candidate’s specific job role.
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Short Courses:Level 2 BTEC Award in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire

The Level 2 BTEC Award in Transporting Passengers by Taxi and Private Hire is designed to support and enhance the knowledge of existing or prospective drivers who wish to develop or begin a career in transporting passengers. It will provide career opportunities for persons seeking a career in driving a passenger transport vehicle, employed passenger transport drivers who will undertake this qualification as part of their continuing professional development and existing passenger transport drivers who wish to return to the industry after an absence and require their qualifications to be updated.

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MIDAS

This course is designed for drivers who drive a minibus, MPV or car and require to update and refresh their driving skills and disability awareness.

PATS

This course is for anyone employed in a care and/or supervision role when travelling by road. Roles include: Escorts, Carers, Chaperons and/or Helpers.

Duration: 1 day

This vocational related qualification is designed for staff whose working environment may require them to deal with verbal abuse at work. It will provide them with the skills to:

Assess and Reduce the risk of conflict and violence in the work environment
Identify behaviour that indicates an escalation towards violence and take appropriate measures to avoid or calm and defuse the situation.
Provide post incident support and use the circumstances of the incident for personal and organisation learning

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Award for Deliverers of Conflict Management Training (1886)

The SIA has specified that trainers who deliver conflict management training must hold an SIA endorsed and QCA accredited trainer qualification in the delivery of scenario-based conflict management training. This course is delivered in two parts and certification is through Edexcel. The qualification is in 2 parts:

Part 1: Communication Skills & Conflict Management
Part 2: Certificate of Training Competence (7302)

Duration: The course is normally delivered over four days with an average training day of 7½ hours

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Level 3 BTEC Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

This vocational related qualification is designed for staff whose working environment requires them to deliver training. It will provide them with the skills to:

Understand own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role in relation to teaching.
Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches in the specialist area.
Demonstrate session planning skills.
Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which motivate learners.
Understand the different assessment methods to assist in teaching.

The Level 3 qualification comprises an element of pre-study and an element of practical skills training.

Duration: The course is normally delivered over 5 days with an average training day of 7½ hours

First Aid – 1 Day introductory course

This course is ideal for smaller work place environments that present minimal health and safety risks i.e. small companies, offices, shops and employees who travel or work off site. Designed primarily for those who wish to have a basic knowledge of First Aid. The course meets the recommendations by the health and safety executive for the appointed person rule and regulations 198

Duration: 4 - 6 Hours