Bikeability Training

[guitarpete247]

I'm looking into becoming an instructor, so looking for centres that run courses. Preferably to be local to me, within 20 miles of LE67 post code area. If possible through the school holidays as I'm a supply teacher and don't want to make myself unavailable for earning. The list of centres here has Wolverhampton as my nearest centre. I was hoping that there could be other courses running less than the 1 hour this is from me. The one in Sheffield is 40 minutes from my dad's so still a lot of driving to get there.

 

[Andy_R]

Not formally, but I was in the trainers faces for two days because I wanted to know everything they did. Truth be known I wanted to be more involved than I was (certainly had more interest than some of the kids!), went through most of their exercises after they had done them, so got the badge and certificate at the end. I would have passed I think had I taken it formally (pretty sad if I wouldn't have, given the amount I cycle on the roads anyway). It was certainly a good refresher and I would recommend tagging along to any parent to refresh your skills. The instructor said the use Cyclecraft as their bible, so that's the next step for me.

Oh dear. If they're teaching Bikeability, they should be using the National Standards delivery documents. (National Standards Instructor Trainer here!) But as long as its done in a safe, engaging manner then that's the important thing. Practise looks a little questionable in some of the photos, but it may be down to angles etc.

 

[Jdratcliffe]

To become an accredited instructor you have to undertake a recognised training course, mine is with CTUK in Sarf London, they were recommended to me by Mickle and happen to be only 10mins from my house.

I took a two hour lesson myself to a) see what an instructor made of my riding and to get an idea of what an instructor does, it was well worth doing.

If you have read Cyclecraft you will know most of what an instructor teaches and needs to know, the rest of the training is learning how to bring this knowledge to any cyclist either in a group or in a one on one setting.

The course I am taking is 4 workings days of being trained, I will have two working sessions where I will be monitored to see if I am up to standard, hopefully then I will become an accredited instructor!

I'll PM you some more details

ooo sounds great can you send me the details too please

 

[guitarpete247]

The link I have is about half way down the page where it says You can find a list of Instructor Training Organisations here. I just want to know if this is the whole list or if there are other organisations or training centres elsewhere.

 

[Andy_R]

Thats the whole list as the DfT wants to keep the number of ITOs to a reasonable level which will help to ensure standardisation, as prior to August 2011 there were a plethora of National Standard Instructor Training Providers (ITPs) and things were getting a bit out of hand with all sorts of things being taught to new instructors as the "National Standard". Don't forget though, that you don't have to be a National Standard instructor, some local councils have set up their own training schemes and awards, but at a cost to themselves, so its always worth looking into other avenues if they apply in your local area.

 

[mr Mag00]

being a pedant i do have some questions about some of the practices in the photos too.