National Standards On Road Training
Working with the county's Schools Sports Partnerships
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National Standards On Road Training |
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CYCLE TRAINING OVERVIEW ..... With Bikeability (Cycling's National Standards) bringing the old fashioned Cycling Proficiency into the 21st Century AND the CTC's new off road training scheme both of which have 3 levels, now there is something for everyone., Get in touch, it only takes a phone call after all .. Level 1 is for complete novices in either discipline or those who simply haven't ridden for a while ON ROAD CYCLING aka Bikeability - so what is Bikeability exactly? Bikeability is taking the old fashioned Cycling Proficiency into the 21st century with three levels for complete novices to those more seasoned riders who want to cycle to school or work, taking into account the traffic and roads of today .. It is designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today's roads. Bikeability is for both children and adults alike, who will be encouraged and inspired to achieve all three levels, recognising that there is always more to learn and to enjoy on a bike. Whether you are a complete novice or someone who simply wants to go out with your children and/or grandchildren but traffic volumes and roads have changed so much that you feel intimidated, get in touch and let's work it through together .. OFF ROAD CYCLING - the newly developed course from the CTC - The beginners skills courses cover everything you need to know to get you off on the right track and our intermediate/advanced courses are for people with off road riding experience looking to improve on technique .. For information about trails in Cornwall, go to 'The Cornish Way'., which is maintained by the council Effective Training!!
There is no reason why any of the above should prevent someone participating but from a Health & Safety angle I do need to know, it's important so that the right provision can be made to accommodate their needs, bearing in mind we do work out on the roads and I do encourage traffic to act normally, rather than giving way and lulling the students into a false sense of security. Check your Highway Code ... amongst others, flashing headlights don't mean a thing! ** There are always exceptions to the rule of thumb - I have worked with teenagers who have never cycled before and need all the help they can get having a greater sense of fear due to their age as well as youngsters of 4 who cycle regularly and with their parents on road, who although know no fear as such, are equally very streetwise as a result. Hence the flexibility as it comes down to ability more than it does age! NB. The purchase of Bikeability goodies such as the badge and certificate is optional at an additional charge of £2.50 per level/course otherwise RSCT issued certificates will be used. And a surcharge may be applicable depending on both the number of students/groups requiring training and potential travel costs depending on where I am teaching. We are flexible and prepared to go countywide so please don't ever think you are too far away for me to come to you. Furthermore, whatever perceived problems there may be, there are always ways around these things so please talk to us before dismissing any ideas about training you may have!
Additionally my training scheme including all policies required by law, has been checked and and cleared by an independent government representative. Further as an instructor, I have also been observed and monitored by an independent appointed consultant who then wrote up and submitted a report on me to the CTSB to ensure that the high standard we commit to achieve is maintained. Something that all other instructors will eventually do themselves but this was for the Bikeability pilot. I have since gone on to train as an Instructor Trainer under the auspices of Cycle Experience as well but continue to teach at the same time. What is the difference between Bikeability and National Standards? Absolutely none in terms of what is taught and how - Bikeability however, is how an instructor runs their training scheme having been vetted first if you like. It involves tailoring all the policies required such as Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Lesson planning, Complaints Procedure and Child Protection, to oneself or one's organisation and registering it once checked that it is complete and both legally and politically correct. Five good reasons to cycle
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