Courses & Training

CTC offers a wide range of courses for professional cycle instructors and ride leaders. Whether you aim to be a qualified MTB leader or you are already working as a certified Bikeability instructor, we have courses for you. CTC also provides resources for qualified instructors.

Calendar of all open cycle training courses available from CTC.
Road Courses; Leader and Instructor Qualifications
Bikeability training for National Standard Instructors, Leader Awards for health and inclusive rides and Bike Tour Guide qualifications.
Cycle training in progress
CTC delivers Bikeability courses to all ages and abilities, teaching you to ride competently in today's traffic.
Go MTB Skill Awards
Provided by Leaders to their participants in mountain biking this widespread and progressive achievement recognition scheme engages and extends riders enjoyment. Includes the Leader and Instructor Orientation course to enable you to deliver the Go MTB Awards.
MTB Leader Courses
The widest provision of high quality MTB Leader qualifications available, covering everything from low level terrain to mountains in the UK and Europe.
MTB Skills Instructor Courses
High quality tailored skills development and instruction qualifications for those providing skill development sessions and provide great learning to their customers. Includes the Skills Instructor Urban qualification for local proximity delivery and the more wide ranging Skill Instructor Award.
Essential skills for everyone from individual riders and to those managing fleets of bikes at activity providers, this range of courses cover everything from mending punctures to the legal requirements when using, hiring or loaning bikes.
Safe Working Practices
Helping employers to involve cycling as part of work and to gain the innumerable and positive benefits such as carbon reduction, increase in employee health and approachability for the public, these courses aid rangers, landowners and facilities management staff.
Support
Courses that support everyone from individual riders to clubs, leaders, instructors and professionals. Areas include First Aid for cyclists and mountain bikers, Disability modules for all areas of cycle delivery and Pick'n'Mix courses that are individually tailored to your requirements.
CTC Tutor Courses
CTC Trainer and Tutor qualifications enabling you to deliver CTC courses either to your customers as part of your exisiting organisation, or as an employee of CTC, providing directly for us.
CTC course venues
Centres hosting our mountain biking courses.
CTC instructors help riders to get more out of mountain biking
FAQ
Everything you need to know about CTC Training and courses.
Training and education resources
Resources for Leaders, Instructors and Trainers
CTC is rightly proud of its courses, and we know that a great course is really down to the person delivering it. Our trainers are not only superbly qualified through experience and training, but they also exemplify CTC's 'open to learning' mindset.
Whether you are looking at off-road leadership, maintenance training or on-road rides, there is an array of courses to choose from. Don't be confused... There are plenty of reasons to choose CTC!

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  • Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
  • President: Jon Snow
  • Chief Executive: Gordon Seabright
  • Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC): A company limited by guarantee, registered in England no.25185. Registered as a charity in England and Wales No 1147607 and in Scotland No SC042541
  • CTC Charitable Trust: A company limited by guarantee, registered in England no.5125969. Registered as a charity in England and Wales No 1104324 and Scotland No SC038626

 

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