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Cycling Offer for Schools
British Cycling – Level 1 Ride Leader Training and Introduction into Coaching Award
Have you been wondering about taking part in a Ride Leader training or Cycle Coaching course, we are hoping to run both these courses in 2025. If you or a member of staff at your school would like to take part or find out more please complete this form or email tracy.aitken@northumberland.gov.uk
British Cycling Ride Leader Level 1 Course
This a full day course with an additional 3-4 hours of online pre course work. Staff will need to bring their own bicycles and have completed a First Aid course before starting to train pupils. Over 60 members of school staff have already completed this course and gone on to set up cycling projects, we can support you to this at your school with advice from professionals and other schools once you’ve completed the course.
Introduction into Coaching Award
This course would be delivered over a number of weeks and staff would need to commit to the following sessions, see below:
| Weeks 1-2 | E-learning | Self-directed learning |
| Weeks 3-5 | Virtual seminars(3 evenings) | Tutor-led discussions with some short tasks |
| Week 6Bring a bike | One practical coaching development day | Practical application to coaching – considering play and rider/coach led approaches |
Please note, both courses will be free to school staff, but due to an increase in drop-out numbers on previous courses we would need confirmation from your line manager or Headteacher that staff have permission for the time away from school to complete the course.
