The course aims to provide Taxi and Private Hire drivers with a knowledge and understanding of disabilities, their responsibilities and best practice protocols to provide safe and secure transport to all passengers.

 

Overview

This highly interactive virtual classroom Disability Awareness course is available to Taxi and Private Hire drivers.

Course Content

The course aims to provide Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers with a knowledge and understanding of disabilities, their responsibilities and best practice protocols to provide safe and secure transport to all passengers. The candidate will be able to:

  • Understand what is meant by the term disability
  • Understand the law and legal requirements around disability
  • Understand different types of disability
  • Understand how to load and secure passengers and wheelchairs
  • Understand best practice when interacting with a disabled passenger
  • Understand the regulations about assistance dogs
  • Understand their duty of care responsibilities and best practice protocols

Learning will be consolidated via Knowledge Check Questions throughout the course.

Locations

We deliver this course in a virtual classroom format using Zoom

Book Disability Awareness Virtual Classroom Course

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We regularly release new dates – If you cannot see a suitable date please return to the booking page in a couple of days.

£40 (inc. VAT)

 3 hour virtual classroom course

Small groups of drivers (maximum 12 per course)

 Driver ID checks conducted

eCertificate upon successful completion

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