Cycle Training outside London

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Apologies if leaping in here by starting a list, hope others will add/update the list though as what I post is by no means exhaustive:

Good place to start looking: http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=4747 - note not sure how often updated though.

Oh yeah there's also... http://www.bikeability.org.uk/what_is_bikeability__/bikeability_near_you.php ;)

National:

http://www.cycleexperience.com/cycle-training.php

**Birmingham:

**http://birminghambikefoundry.wordpress.com/
http://www.purrfectpedalling.co.uk/

Coventry:
http://www.coventry.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/transport-and-streets/sustainable-transport/cycling/cycle-training/

Manchester:
http://www.bikeright.co.uk/

West Midlands
http://cycletrainingwestmidlands.co.uk

In due course we can link Francis Chaloners fortnightly newsletter to this, which contains lots of information,
and latest vacancies for instructors.

Feel free to add whatever you think is relevant. We can always reorganise and adjust later; this is your thread.

Once the above has been completed, how often (if ever) would you need to be reassessed. I would be very interested in doing the training however cost is an issue.
Beyond the cycle proficiency test (primary school) there is no formal or informal training available. It is something I would very much like to change.

I'll delete my post in the other thread.

Once you are fully accredited, as far as I know, there are no more assessments except if you choose to do further courses - working with trainees who have special needs for example. The £300 bursary towards the cost of the training course is pretty much always paid, I think.

where are you based Andy?
the National Standards for cycle training are being adopted everywhere.
made attrative by the brandname Bikeability
http://www.bikeability.org.uk/
Cycling Proficiency (ROSPA) should be a thing of the past.

Isle of Man.

In many areas Local Authorities are in transition, it would be best to seek your cycling officer from the Council, drop them a line or call them to find out what exactly they offer.
Note there is no obligation for Councils to adopt the new training curriculum,
but Cycling England are very keen and working to persaude everyone to update.

Cycle Training -Working for Local Authorites

Many Local Authorities will have grants from central Government, with which Council cycling officers or Road Safety Teams spend on training individuals as Bikeability trainers. This is one possible way of starting out as an instructor.

These grants are only given to Local Authorities who have agreed to deliver the new National Standard for cycle training, branded 'Bikeability'. Although the Standard was agreed several years ago, there are still some regions only just adopting this as best practice, but basically any organisation serious about its delivery of Cycle training has to now adopt 'Bikeability'.

Most frequently they will recruit 10 or 12 people who can commit to the 4 day training course, and contract a company such as cycletraining.com to travel and deliver the course in the local area. Others will send people to organisations in London such as C.T.U.K to complete the training, perhaps over two separate weekends. Part of this process is obtaining a C.R.B. (Criminal Records Bureau) check for convictions which could prohibit you from working with children, and a Valid First Aid Certificate. The person putting you on the training will generally organise this too.

Working for a Local Authority can be an excellent way to get established, after initial training, co-instructing on courses is a great way to learn on the job, whilst consolidating experience and preparing for accreditation.

Some Councils operate a system whereby instructors work in a team freelance, with work allocated on a first come basis. This method can work well for those who have more than one job, combining different part time roles in cycling can be excellent providing you can manage a diary well.

After a certain time, the training organisation will come and mentor the instructor for two observed sessions. This observation gives the instructor advice on techniques and generally results in full accreditation.

where are you based Andy?
the National Standards for cycle training are being adopted everywhere.
made attrative by the brandname Bikeability
http://www.bikeability.org.uk/
Cycling Proficiency (ROSPA) should be a thing of the past.

This is all the local gov have to say on the matter, nothing at all for adults.
http://www.gov.im/transport/highways/RoadSafety/cyclingproficiency/

I feel alot of e-mails need to be sent.

Thanks for the tips & links.

Great work people.

This is all the local gov have to say on the matter, nothing at all for adults.
http://www.gov.im/transport/highways/RoadSafety/cyclingproficiency/

I feel alot of e-mails need to be sent.

Thanks for the tips & links.

Great work people.

Pick up the phone, or go see them in person. It'll help build a better relationship.

Rumour has it that some (but not all) Local Authority Road Safety Department views can be a bit along the lines of "if there were no cyclists, there'd be no cycle accident stats" I hope IOM Road Safety are a little more forward thinking for your sake.

Once the above has been completed, how often (if ever) would you need to be reassessed. I would be very interested in doing the training however cost is an issue.

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Answer here
http://www.lfgss.com/post1419820-7.html

Cheers.

Hey all. Just a good word thrown in here for the guys i started my Bikeability training with....

http://cycletrainingwestmidlands.co.uk

Nice one, missed them out even tho they trained me as an instructor, doh.

^I have added it to the list, thanks

bristol, north somerset, bath and north east somerset. --- Lifecycle uk

and sustrans is based here too

south glos --- south glos council mainly for kids through schools but it appears there is an adult
secton now... maybe i can get my old job back...

and i got an email from ian warby from the ctc a few days ago about mountain bike instructer courses in june... i can email the booking form and his details if anyone wants it... be quick though.

Sustrans dont offer cycle training as a standard activity, although they have qualified people, around the country.

A slight digression seeing as you brought it up ^^ I have qualified with both the new C.T.C Offroad Trail and Technical leader qualifications for M.T.B if anyone wants to know about that process.

I can't see it already in the thread but Cycle training is available in Southend, Essex through www.cyclesouthend.co.uk

^And the team in southend is fantastic!