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Qualified Instructors

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Planned Classes/Workshops:

15 Feb 2010Cycle Trainer D&G Staff - Cycle Trainer» Register
16 Feb 2010Cycle Trainer  Class» Register
19 Feb 2010Cycle Trainer D&G Cycle Trainer Refresher» Register
20 Feb 2010Go MTB Orientation  Golspie MTB Group» Register
23 Feb 2010Making Cycling Mainstream  Planning & Designing for Cyclists, day, Clacmann» Register
24 Feb 2010Making Cycling Mainstream  Importance of Cycling - 1/2 day, Clackmannan» Register
24 Feb 2010Making Cycling Mainstream  Stakeholder Engagement - 1/2 day, Clackmannan» Register
24 Feb 2010Go MTB Orientation  Tutors Only - Glentress» Register
27 Feb 2010TCL 2 CT Trail Cycle Leader 2 Cycle Trainer, Weekend Class» Register
02 Mar 2010Cycle Trainer Glenboig Neighbourhood & East Dunbarton Staff» Register
03 Mar 2010Cycle Trainer Cycle Trainer - MYDG staff» Register
04 Mar 2010Cycle Trainer  Glasgow Staff Only Cycle Trainer» Register
06 Mar 2010Cycle Trainer  Bishopbriggs Cycle Initiative» Register
08 Mar 2010Go MTB Orientation  Tutors Only» Register
10 Apr 2010Trail Cycle Leader Trail Cycle Leader Training» Register

Our courses:

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Cycle Trainer

This is a qualification aimed at those training both children and adults in on-road cycling skills from the basics of learning to ride to cycling on busier roads. It incorporates the Cycle Skills Trainer qualification and covers instructor training. Those with the Cycle Skills qualification would be exempt from day 1 of the total 4 days.  » Find out more

Prerequisites: Competent and Confident on-road cyclist

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Forthcoming classes:

D&G Staff - Cycle Trainer starts 15th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.
D&G Cycle Trainer Refresher starts 19th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Cycle Trainer - MYDG staff starts 3rd March 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Glenboig Neighbourhood & East Dunbarton Staff starts 2nd March 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Glasgow Staff Only Cycle Trainer starts 4th March 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Bishopbriggs Cycle Initiative starts 6th March 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Class starts 16th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.

TCL 2 CT

The TCL to CT conversion course is aimed at TCLs who may also have an interest in or responsibility for training both adults and children in on-road cycling skills.

The course covers the basics of learning to ride through to the skills necessary on busier and more complex roads.

This 2-day conversion course builds on the skills of the TCL and orientates them to the basic skills and on-road training elements of Cycling Scotland’s 4-day Cycle Trainer Course.

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Prerequisites: Trail Cycle Leader or Mountain Bike Leader Certificate

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Forthcoming classes:

Trail Cycle Leader 2 Cycle Trainer, Weekend Class starts 27th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.

Cycle Ride Leader

This is a one day course aimed at those who will be leading groups through a variety of rides on pre-planned risk assessed routes within their local area, usually as part of a larger project.

Such programmes are likely to be aimed at adult groups and the emphasis may be on those returning to cycling, those wanting to be more active, a health focus or merely to highlight the range of rides available locally.

Rides will be easy to moderate in terms of both physical and technical difficulty, with a range of rides suited to your client group available through your local project.  » Find out more

Prerequisites: Confident Cyclist

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Forthcoming classes:

There are currently no forthcoming classes.

Cycle Patrol

A 2 day course for staff who could make use of the bicycle to enhance their current patrol duties. Staff who may benefit from such training are Park Rangers/Wardens, path rangers and Countryside Rangers. The course can be designed to suit local requirements and is likely to cover both on-road and off-road riding skills.  » Find out more

Prerequisites: None

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Forthcoming classes:

There are currently no forthcoming classes.

Making Cycling Mainstream

Making Cycling Mainstream is a set of 10 different workshops aimed principally at technical staff within local authorities and other agencies. These interactive courses will give staff useful skills ranging from developing travel plans to engaging with stakeholders to learning how to promote use of your cycling infrastructure. More info can be found here   » Find out more

Prerequisites: None

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Forthcoming classes:

Planning & Designing for Cyclists, day, Clacmann starts 23rd February 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Importance of Cycling - 1/2 day, Clackmannan starts 24th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Stakeholder Engagement - 1/2 day, Clackmannan starts 24th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.

Cycle Skills Trainer

A one day course. By the end of this training course candidate instructors will be aware of the skills required to deliver card based sessions to both children and adults in an off-road cycling environment such as a playground or sports area.


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Prerequisites: None

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Forthcoming classes:

There are currently no forthcoming classes.

Trail Cycle Leader

A 2 day training course for those interested in leading groups on mountain bike activities as detailed below:-

Public highways, way-marked routes, rights-of-way on which cycles are permitted, identifiable routes, tracks and trails with obvious navigational features and with low to medium technical difficulty. The award covers normal summer conditions. These routes will be 90-95% rideable and take the group no more than 30 minutes walk by a reasonably fit person away from a shelter with communication, and to be no more than 600 metres in height. They will not involve cycling activity of more than one day’s length.  » Find out more

Prerequisites: 20 logged MTB days

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Forthcoming classes:

Trail Cycle Leader Training starts 10th April 2010» Register your interest in this class.

Expedition Leader

A 2 day training course for existing TCLs or MBLs. An Expedition Leader can lead self-sufficient groups on multi-day trips which requires carrying additional equipment and planning and management of groups on such trips. Terrain and technical difficulty are determined by the scope of the Expedition Leader's level of award (TCL or MBL).   » Find out more

Prerequisites: TCL or MBL

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Forthcoming classes:

There are currently no forthcoming classes.

Go MTB Orientation

Orientation for the Go MTB mountain bike proficiency award  » Find out more

Prerequisites: MTB Qualifications eg TCL, MBL, from £85 payable to course tutor

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Forthcoming classes:

Tutors Only - Glentress starts 24th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Tutors Only starts 8th March 2010» Register your interest in this class.
Golspie MTB Group starts 20th February 2010» Register your interest in this class.

Cycling & Schools Workshop

Workshops delivered by the stakeholder agencies to assist Local Authorities in delivering cycling. With a focus on outlining the support for Active Travel, Mountain Biking and Cycle Sport provided by the stakeholder agencies.

Prerequisites: None

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Forthcoming classes:

Glasgow - Cycling & Schools RegionalWorkshop starts 25th February 2010 (CANCELLED)
Aberdeen - Cycling & Schools Regional Workshop starts 4th March 2010 (CANCELLED)