Training providers and local councils

**These organisations provide cycle training, either for individuals or for groups

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http://www.bikeworks.org.uk/

http://www.cyclinginstructor.com/

http://www.cycleconfident.com/

http://www.cycleexperience.com/

http://www.cycletrainingeast.org.uk/

http://www.cycletraining.co.uk/ (CTUK)

http://www.pedal4health.co.uk/

http://www.rodesafety.com/

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11689.aspx

http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=5116

TfL and CTC are not training providers but the links will take you to useful information.

**These local councils provide free or subsidised cycle training
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http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/transport-and-streets/cycling-and-pedestrians/cycle-training-in-camden.en

http://www.islington.gov.uk/Transport/Cycling/training/Courses.asp

http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/environmentandtransport/roadsandhighways/roadsafetyandtravelplans/cycling.aspx

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200123/cycling_in_southwark/446/cycle_training/1

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgsl/501-550/539_cycle_lanes_and_routes.aspx

http://www.newham.gov.uk/ParkingAndTransport/CycleTraining.htm

http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/transportandstreets/motorvehiclesandroads/roadsafety/cycling/

http://www.croydon.gov.uk/transportandstreets/walkandcycle/training/

http://www.haringey.gov.uk/som/index/environment_and_transport/travel/cycling.htm

http://www.hackney.gov.uk/cycle-training.htm

Ealing: Via CTUK

Kensington and Chelsea: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/environmentandtransport/roadsandhighways/roadsafetyandtravelplans/cycling.aspx

Lambeth: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/T...ng/Cycling.htm

wandsworth http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/20...ning_courses/1

Greenwich http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwic...leTraining.htm

Will, would it be possible to post a list of the forum's cycle trainers and the geographical areas that they cover and an idea of price?

Certainly. Things will be added as we go along and get organised.

Will, would it be possible to post a list of the forum's cycle trainers and the geographical areas that they cover and an idea of price?

Check out the hello thread cliveo for the time being some trainers are introducing themslves there . A list will be easier i know and will come as Will suggested.

Also a few links on this lovely FGSS thread

^That thread will probably get merged in to this forum and there will be a general tidying up as we go along

Got any contacts for Ealing?
Mal is getting more active and going out on her own so I'd like her to get some training.

CTUK offers free training subsidised by ealing coucil, You can book the lesson through the website

(Nice meeting you yesterday Hippy:)

LB Hackney is missing from the Councils list:

http://www.hackney.gov.uk/cycle-training.htm

Some more info:

http://www.hackney.gov.uk/es-cycle-training-faq-547.htm

cheers Oliver . I ought to have spotted that. Now added

Strangely enough, Hackney also still have a page with the same content that's entitled 'cycling proficiency'.

I'm not linking to it on here, though. :)

Also, we or CTUK (can't remember who) conducted a survey recently that showed that every single local authority in London offered some form of training--this year. Did you see that?

There's the annual report from the cycle training partnership which gives a borough by borough summary about cycle training in a lot of detail

This is the most recent

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/london-cycle-training-partnership-08-09-report.pdf

just refered another work colleague to cycle training...feels like my good deed done for the day...

Good work. I get the same warm fuzzy when I refer my colleagues to a consultant psychiatrist.

I've been referred a couple of times myself.

So there is no subsidised CT for someone living in Wandsworth or Lambeth?

Lambeth: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/TransportStreets/WalkingCycling/Cycling.htm

wandsworth http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200082/road_safety/351/cycle_training_courses/1

Hope that helps

It does - cheers!

Will, would it be possible to post a list of the forum's cycle trainers and the geographical areas that they cover and an idea of price?

I am always getting asked about CT and bikeability and ting.

What I really need is a list of names and phone numbers of the trainers who cover the following boroughs:

• Brent
  
• Camden
  
• Ealing
  
• Hammersmith & Fulham
  
• Harrow
  
• Hillingdon
  
• **Hounslow **
  
• Kensington & Chelsea
  
• Richmond Upon Thames
  
• Westminster
  
  
  

I am too lazy to utfs and don't really understand everything about how CT works and is funded, in any case this isn't my job- I would just like to put work the way of the CTs on the forum if they want it

Saw my first cycling instructor at work down Putney way today...

At least I think it was, or just a very bossy husband/ friend.

RPM: I will see what I can do tomorrow. Most of what you are looking for is in the links at the top of the thread. Essentially, direct people to their local Borough's web site. They should be able to qualify for training through the borough where they live, work or study. There are other ways too; you're not the only one who has a hard time grasping all the funding routes.
I will talk to SkyDancer because an answer to the question What do I say if someone asks me how to get cycle training is a useful one to have on here. And it makes sense for the different sides of cycling to be able to refer people. I had a trainee the other day asking about joining a cycling club: maybe you could prepare a stock answer to that question for cycle trainers to be able to give?

Saw my first cycling instructor at work down Putney way today...

At least I think it was, or just a very bossy husband/ friend.

Cycle trainers aren't bossy; they are confident and have a gift for clear and effective communication :)

RPM: I will see what I can do tomorrow. Most of what you are looking for is in the links at the top of the thread. Essentially, direct people to their local Borough's web site. They should be able to qualify for training through the borough where they live, work or study. There are other ways too; you're not the only one who has a hard time grasping all the funding routes.
I will talk to SkyDancer because an answer to the question What do I say if someone asks me how to get cycle training is a useful one to have on here.

Thanks Will, I currently say to get in touch with their borough, it would be more direct and probably end up with greater take-up if I could just summon a business card or phone number.

And it makes sense for the different sides of cycling to be able to refer people. I had a trainee the other day asking about joining a cycling club: maybe you could prepare a stock answer to that question for cycle trainers to be able to give?

That's easy, clubfinder on the website
http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/clubfinder

RPM re finding out where to get cycle training in london Details here
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11689.aspx

or check the Local Authority website