Bikeability Cycle Training

Be active, safe and confident with Bikeability cycle training

There are three levels of training that aim to give children and young people the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today's roads.

About the training

Level two (primary schools)
Bikeability level two teaches you to cycle on single-lane roads and use junctions, like those you might use when cycling to school.

Bikeability level three teaches you to cycle on multi-lane roads and use complex junctions and roundabouts.

The Bikeability cycle training programme is designed to provide the skills, knowledge and understanding to cycle safely on the roads. It will provide confidence for all cycling activities in the future. It is a progressive programme so each Level must be attended before moving onto the next. For more information go to the Bikeability tools for schools webpage

Book training online

Schools can request cycle training courses online. Complete our online form to register your interest and one of our booking organisers will be in touch. There are three options schools can choose. For each option it should be noted that:

• Children will need basic bike riding ability to commence Level 1. i.e. Able to ride without stabilisers. However, we may be able to offer ‘Learn to Ride’ sessions for non-riders separately.
• Children will need access to a roadworthy bike and cycle helmet for each of the courses.
• The courses are all delivered by nationally accredited Instructors who are First Aid trained and have a current DBS (enhanced level).
• All activity and sites are risk assessed beforehand.
• Level 1 training is completed in a traffic-free environment (usually the playground)
• Levels 2 and 3 are completed on the road, in carefully selected locations.

Level one and two for year 6 pupils (and year 5 in terms 5 and 6)

This training is offered to schools at a subsidised cost of up to £15 per child, dependant on the month of training. As a guide this training consists of 12 children being trained by two instructors over three days.

Level three for years 7, 8, and 9

This training is offered to students from year 7 to 11 free of charge. The course is delivered within three hours with one instructor to three trainees.

It builds upon the foundations of levels one and two, which is often delivered in primary schools.

If you are part of a School Games Partnership, you should seek training through them in the first instance.

Interested in becoming a Cycle Instructor?

Please check out the Bikeability become an instructor page and email us at Cycletraining@kent.gov.uk for details of courses.

Cycling

Find a cycle route in Kent to experience Kent by bike.

Cycle Training

Take a look at the Adult Cycle Training pages