We have divided PATS training into different sections, called modules. These relate to different aspects of the work that passenger assistants usually do.
For example, some passenger assistants work only with children, others only with adults who have disabilities, and so on. These are the PATS modules:
o Module A: The Role of the Passenger Assistant
This is the 'foundation' module because it is a starting point for further training. It covers the role and responsibilities of a passenger assistant, including legal, practical and safety issues
o Module B: Assisting Passengers with Disabilities
Thi module includes boarding and alighting from vehicles and safety information concerning wheelchair users. It is very similar to the relevant part of MiDAS - the training available to minibus drivers
o Module C1: Supervising Children and Young People with Special Needs
This includes supervising children and young people with learning difficulties, autism, physical disabilities, sensory restrictions and emotional or behavioural difficulties
o Module C2: Working with Adults who Require Care and Supervision
This includes adult passengers with learning difficulties, dementia, physical disabilities, sensory restrictions and people in mental or emotional distress
These courses are run by specialist trainers:
o Module D Emergency Aid . Module E Manual Handling. Module F Safely Managing Challenging Behaviour
