The aim of our cycle training is to promote cycling as a form of transport and to get more people cycling more safely, more often.
If you are starting to cycle for the first time, or returning to cycling after a gap, a great way to improve skills and gain confidence is to undertake cycle training.
Dudley's cycle training scheme is delivered by a team of instructors. It is based on the National Standards for Cycle Training. These standards fall into three levels:
- Level 1 – bike handling skills in a controlled environment away from roads
- Level 2 – skills and understanding to make a trip on quiet roads
- Level 3 – make a trip on busy roads, using complex junctions
Training takes place in schools, colleges, and we can also cater for individuals and family groups. Our courses for children are all Bikeabiltiy accredited – the new national cycling award for young people.
Classroom presentations & resources
A range of cycle safety and cycle promotion classroom presentations are available.
Primary Schools
All primary school training is provided free of charge. Schools are contacted to invite them to register. Training normally takes place in Year 3 and Year 5.
To take part, pupils will need a suitable bicycle and be ready to learn the outcomes for the course they are joining.
Courses Available
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Course |
Age group |
Course Summary |
Level Covered
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Cycle Training Plus (CT+)
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Secondary school pupils, college students and other groups of young people aged 11+
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It is for anyone who wants to improve their cycling skills and find out more about riding on the roads. After developing advanced control skills in an off-road setting instructors ride with trainees, building confidence for riding on the roads in real situations. Training is progressive, and tailored to the group.
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Level 1b, Level 2 and introducing Level 3 when appropriate
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| Cycle Skills |
Primary School
Year 3
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Simple bike checks, safety advice and off road training are included. The course helps children to improve their balance and control of the bicycle, ride with one hand on the bars and have some fun! It is an ideal stepping stone to the Safer Cycling course
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Level 1b |
| Safer Cycling |
Primary School
Year 5
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Covers the highway code, safer cycling, basic bike checks and on and off road training. Once children have been trained we hope schools will allow them to travel to school by bicycle.
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Level 1b and introduction to Level 2 |
Personalised training for families & individuals
Training is delivered one-to -one or to small groups (e.g. families) and the length / content is tailored to level and needs of trainee(s). We can cater for everyone from a beginner who has never ridden a bike, through to an experienced cyclists looking to gain advanced skills and techniques for dealing with traffic.
Times and locations to suit the trainee(s). Training is subsidised, however there is a cost for trainees. Some colleges and employers will fund cycle training.
Holiday courses
We try to organise Safer Cycling Courses for young people aged 9 - 12 during school holidays, for those who have not had the opportunity to take part during the school term. Times and location vary, but there is normally a £5 registration fee.
Further Information
More information for schools planning to host courses can be found in the related documents at the end of the page.
