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Accredited Instructor Training Course

Overview
The aim of this four-day course is to create professional cycling instructors, able to deliver cycle training to different groups in accordance with the National Standards.

Content
Full details of the course will be sent upon completion of booking.

You must have your own bicycle & helmet to take part.

Refreshments will be provided however clients are advised to bring along a packed lunch.

Timetable

Each day 9am until 4pm

Day 1
 
  • Introduction to the Course
  • What is the National Standard syllabus?
  • What is a National Standard Instructor?
  • Risk Assessment
  • Clothing
  • Helmets
  • Bike checking
  • Bike fitting
  • Demonstration of National Standard Level 1

 Day 2 

  • Teaching skills
  • Planning and leading
  • Teaching National Standard Level 1 
  • Basic cycling theory
  • Introduction to Level 2
  • Demonstration of National Standard Level 2 on residential roads
 
Day 3
 
  • Snaking 
  • Teaching National Standard Level 2
  • Teaching individual clients 
  • Teaching adult beginners
  • More cycling theory 

   Day 4

  • Emergency procedures
  • Protection of children and vulmerable adults 
  • Experiencing and teaching National Standard Level 3 on busy roads
  • Review

 

Cost
The full accreditation cost is £490 per person*

Cost includes: 

  • 4-day course in Wolverhampton or other venue within the West Midlands as indicated in the schedule below.
  • Refreshments excluding lunch.
  • All course materials.
  • Post Course Accreditation (PCA)  - to be booked within 6 months.
  • Accreditation certificate and registration on the National Database.

FUNDED PLACES are available for employees living or working within the West Midlands from the following organisations: Fire Service, Police, Ambulance, Primary Care Trusts, Local Authority Employees including Teachers, Full-time students and those in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance.

Alternatively there is a bursary of £300 currently being offered by Cycle England towards the cost.

We can run a National Standards Instructor course anywhere in the UK - please contact us to discuss your individual requirements.

*We may charge additional costs as required for PCAs beyond a 20 mile radius of Wolverhampton.

Important - please note that the cut off point for registering on a course is 14 days prior to the start of the course.  For clarification please contact us using the link above.

Month   2010

Dates

Location

September

14 / 15 / 21 / 22

Wolverhampton

October

12 / 13 / 19 / 20

Wolverhampton

October (Half term)

26 / 27 / 28 / 29

Aldersley High School, Wolverhampton

November

16 / 17 / 23 / 24

Wolverhampton

December

7 / 8 / 9 / 10

Aldersley High School, Wolverhampton

Month   2011

Dates

Location

January

11 / 12 / 18 / 19

Aldersley High School, Wolverhampton

February

8 / 9 / 15 / 16

Aldersley High School, Wolverhampton

February

14 / 15 / 17 / 18

Birmingham (Billesley Tennis Centre)

March

15 / 16 / 22 / 23

Aldersley High School, Wolverhampton

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To book please download, complete and return the Instructor Booking Form.

To request Post Course Assessment (PCA) please download, complete and return the PCA booking form.