Bikeability Cycle Proficiency for the 21st Century

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BikeabilityCycle Proficiency for the 21st
Century
Rob Fuller - CTC Charitable Trust Colin Langdon -
Cycling Solutions
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National Standards

• Development coordinated by LARSOA and CTC with
  input from across the cycle training sector
• Move to a standards based approach to cycle
  training
• National syllabus supported by rigorous quality
  control
• Emphasis on training under real road conditions
• Progression from basic control skills to on-road
  environments
• Designed to facilitate trips
• Suitable for children and adults alike
• Approved by Government

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Level 1

• Level 1 is usually covered in a traffic free
  environment. By completing Level 1, you will be
  able to demonstrate the skills and understanding
  to be able to make a trip and undertake
  activities safely in a motor traffic free
  environment and as a pre-requisite to a road trip

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Level 2

• Level 2 is covered on quiet roads but with real
  traffic conditions. By completing Level 2 you
  will be able to demonstrate the skills and
  understanding to be able to make a trip safely to
  school, work or leisure on quiet roads

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Level 3

• Level 3 is covered on busy roads incorporating
  real traffic conditions and advanced road
  features. By completing Level 3 you will be able
  demonstrate the skills and understanding to be
  able to make a trip safely to school, work or
  leisure on busy roads and using complex junctions
  and road features

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Cycling England Funding2005-2008

• Total budget of 30m
• 21m to be spent on youth projects
• 1m on Instructor Capacity building
• 1500 new instructors
• Support and advice service
• Up to 10 new Instructor Training Providers
• 4.1m on direct funding for 100,000 additional
  cycle training places per year
• 0.5m on additional unblocking initiatives
• Remainder funding BikeIT, GoRide, Safe Routes to
  Schools, cycle parking

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Increasing access and take-up

• New Instructor qualifications
• CPD/APL for Instructors
• Scheme accreditation
• Standard Course Materials
• Disability/Special needs tools
• National award scheme

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Bikeability

• Cycle Proficiency for the 21st Century
• Quality, attractive product supported by
  high-profile marketing
• Trainees receive badges, certificates within a
  presentation pack
• Currently being geared up in 8 areas
• To be rolled out in April 2007
• Providers must have both accredited Instructors
  and schemes
• 300,000 Year 6 children by 2008 (50 of total)

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Cycling Solutions Community Interest Company
exists to promote cycling
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Delivery

• Two delivery methods
• LA style
• Cycling Solutions style

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Local Authority Example Delivery

• Usually using volunteers
• PCSOs
• Parents
• other staff
• 'Block' delivery
• Fixed numbers

A course - 2 sessions on day 1 1 or 2 sessions on
day 2 1 or 2 sessions on day 3 for a total of 5
sessions There's lots of variations on this theme
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Our Delivery

• Professional staff
• Delivery over an extended period
• Complete integrated course, often including Level
  1 in a Level 2 course
• Flexible numbers

A course - 5 sessions, 1 session a week for 5
weeks Usually 2 instructors working in the same
area
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Notes

• One instructor can deliver to 75 children each
  half term, that's 450 per year.
• You usually need 2 instructors working together,
  so the minimum set up is for 900 children a year.
• Someone has to do the administration.

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Parents information pack

• Written confirmation of arrangements.
• 'Roadworthy' cycle.
• Helmets.
• Consent form.

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What can you do?

• Currently around 50 of LAs are delivering
  National Standards
• Enquire whether your LA is planning to adopt
  National Standards
• Promote Bikeability to your LA and schools
• Let them know about the support available
• Encourage them to provide access to all
• Lobby for introduction of Level 3 training in
  secondary schools
• Become an Instructor
• Set up your own cycle training company!

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More Information

• www.bikeability.org.uk
• National Cycle Training Helpline
• www.ctc.org.uk/cycletraining
• 0870 607 0415
• cycletraining_at_ctc.org.uk
• www.cyclingengland.org.uk
• www.bikeforall.net