Cornwall Mobility delivers latest successful PWMS retailer training course in Exeter
Cornwall Mobility, the accredited Driving Mobility centre with headquarters in Truro, recently hosted the latest Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) Retailer Training course.
The course aims to provide safer roads for all, by ensuring retailers are trained to carry out appropriate client assessments so the most suitable mobility equipment is prescribed.
PWMS Assessors Shelly and Shawn ran the course from Cornwall Mobility’s centre at Skypark, Exeter. Retailers who attended, including staff from Coastline Mobility, became qualified to ensure their customers only receive equipment that they can control safely. These approved skills can be displayed through a qualification certificate and eye-catching window sticker.
A spokesperson commented: “It was a positive day with fantastic feedback from attendees – Cornwall Mobility would like to thank everyone who took part.”
To sign up for a free training course near you, contact Driving Mobility on: info@drivingmobility.org.uk.
With support from the Department for Transport (DfT), Driving Mobility has received a positive reaction from responsible powered wheelchair and mobility scooter retailers nationwide.
The scheme is operated by Driving Mobility, a charity which accredits a network of over 16 ‘fitness to drive’ and mobility equipment assessment centres across the UK. Many with outreach facilities, these centres include independent charities and NHS departments which provide clinical guidance, advice and training so disabled and elderly people can gain or retain independence.
Led by clinicians from Driving Mobility, retailers can combine new skills with their own product expertise, so consumers are able to drive more safely on well-suited products.
