Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg's Minister for Mobility and Public Works, together with the trainers and drivers;
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On Monday 5 October 2026, Luxembourg’s Minister for Mobility and Public Works Yuriko Backes visited the premises of the National Centre for Continuing Vocational Training (CNFPC) in Ettelbruck to learn about the training courses provided by the centre for the three specialised transport services Adapto, Mobibus and Mobibus-Job.
According to the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, the Public Transport Administration and the CNFPC, the compulsory programme targets drivers and other transport professionals working in specialised transport across Luxembourg.
"Behind these three services, which have different missions, lies the same challenge: ensuring safe, professional care adapted to the specific needs of each person being transported. Drivers play an essential role in the quality of these services," Minister Backes said.
"Their job is not limited to driving a vehicle: it requires technical skills, but also patience, communication and a good understanding of the needs of the people being transported. The CNFPC training courses are designed precisely to meet these needs," she added.
The ministry noted that since 2018, the Driver Training Centre (CFC) has provided a technical module covering, among other things, securing wheelchairs, safety on board and assistance techniques, adding that since its launch, 1,466 participants have completed this training.
The training programme includes four complementary modules totalling seventeen hours and combining theory, awareness training and practical exercises.
The CNFPC developed these new modules in cooperation with Luxembourg’s Public Transport Administration and the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth and the Ministry of Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception.
Introduced in mid-April 2026, the new modules focus on professional conduct, communication adapted to different types of disability and the management of complex situations. According to the ministry, so far, 102 drivers have completed the courses, which can accommodate up to 720 participants per year.
"By investing in driver training, the government reaffirms its commitment to providing a quality service for people who depend on these services. This approach fully supports the coalition programme's objective of making these services more efficient, more reliable and better adapted to users' needs," Minister Backes said.
