Passenger Assistant Training Scheme (PATS)
PATS, developed jointly by CTAUK and Hampshire County Council, provides a nationally recognised standard of training to people whose role it is to provide care and assistance to passengers travelling by road.
Following the MiDAS modular format, PATS training is available throughout the UK. Unlike MiDAS, PATS members make a commitment to assess the training needs of staff performing the role of passenger assistant on a vehicle. These people may be paid staff, or volunteers and they may be performing the dual role of driver/carer.
PATS has five modules, an induction module undertaken by all then modules looking at assisting passengers with disabilities (but not wheelchair users), assisting wheelchair users, assisting children and young people and assisting older people.
Like MiDAS, PATS includes refresher training however this is only compulsory for trainers. Refresher for passenger assistants is carried out following an assessment of training needs by their managers.
To join the PATS scheme please download and complete the application form below: -
PATS Membership Application Form
Training Forms: -
PAT's Resource Order Form
PAT’s Training Agents Resource Order Form
PATS Training Agencies List
Please use the spreadsheet below to return PATS training records:
Updated PATs Spreadsheet
MiDAS & PATS Emergency Aid Certificate Request Form
MiDAS & PATS Manual Handling Certificate Request Form