The Community Transport Association is delighted to announce that the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has recently awarded course assurance to the CTA’s Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS). RoSPA’s course assurance programme independently reviews training to confirm it meets recognised standards for course design, trainer competence, and delivery. MiDAS Standard and MiDAS Accessible have now been assessed through this process and awarded RoSPA Course Assured status.

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognise the women who make community transport possible – often working quietly, but making a profound difference to people’s lives.

Across the UK, women keep services running: coordinating journeys, driving minibuses, supporting passengers, managing projects and leading organisations. Their work helps thousands of people stay independent, travel with confidence and remain connected to their communities.