Cycle training
Cycle training can help you improve your riding skills, giving you the confidence to cycle safely.
Bikeability is the national cycle training programme, funded by Active Travel England and delivered by qualified, registered and DBS-checked National Standard instructors. More information about the national programme may be found here: www.bikeability.org.uk
Wiltshire Council offer Bikeability training for children and young people in full-time education. Training is delivered at 3 levels:
Level 1
Usually covered in a traffic-free environment. Anyone completing Level 1 will be able to demonstrate the skills and understanding to be able to make a trip and undertake activities safely in a traffic free environment.
Level 2
Covered on quiet roads but with real traffic conditions. Anyone completing Level 2 will be able to demonstrate the skills and understanding to be able to make a trip safely to school or elsewhere on quiet roads.
Level 3
Prepares riders to ride in more challenging road and traffic situations, such as busier streets, queuing traffic, complex junctions and roundabouts. It also includes planning routes for safe cycling. Riders must have completed Level 2 prior to Level 3.
Interested in training?
Check these options:
- For children and young people, most Bikeability training is run through schools, so please check with your child’s school first. We may also run some sessions in school holidays, so check the Wiltshire Council website and social media or contact us direct via bikeability@wiltshire.gov.uk . Bikeability for children is subsidised by the Department for Transport, with just a small charge to parents/carers, depending on the type of course.
- For adult training, whether as an individual or on behalf of a group or employer, please contact us via bikeability@wiltshire.gov.uk for further information on local options.
Instructor training
If you are a qualified Bikeability instructor or are a confident and competent cyclist willing to gain a professional qualification and are interested delivering Bikeability training as part of our Wiltshire programme, please contact us for details.
