British Cycling Coach Education Programme
Programme Overview
Coaching is at the heart of cycling performance at every level from teaching basic bike handling skills in a school or club through to training athletes for the Olympic Games or Tour de France. The coaching courses available from British Cycling will allow you to achieve your coaching goals; coaching at the level and in the discipline you want.
Cycling for Schools
Cycling for Schools is our entry-level coach education course for the wider schools workforce providing all you need to know to deliver entry-level cycling and coaching skills to the pupils in your playground.In addition to teachers, Cycling for Schools is open to all adults (aged 18 and over), who work or volunteer within the schools sector.
Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cycling
The Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cycling (L1CCC) is the entry-level award into the British Cycling Coach Education Programme, aimed at people new to coaching and cycling. This new qualification provides you with an introduction to the principles of safe, ethical and effective management and coaching of cycling sessions. The certificate qualifies you to independently prepare for, deliver and review pre-prepared coaching sessions to groups of adults or children. The course covers all of the basics of cycle coaching and qualifies coaches to deliver British Cycling Go-Ride Gears 1 and 2 activities.
Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Cycling
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling
The Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling (L2CCC) is aimed at people new to coaching and/or cycling. The knowledge gained from this qualification will allow you to develop an understanding of safe, ethical and effective cycling coaching. The certificate qualifies you to independently plan, deliver and evaluate a series of cycling activity sessions to groups of beginner and intermediate level children or adults.
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling
Level 2 Track Coaching Award
The Level 2 Track Coaching Award is aimed at coaches new to the track environment, as well as current track coaches who want to develop their existing knowledge and skills. The knowledge gained from this award will allow you to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of safe, ethical and effective track sessions. The award will also give you all the knowledge and information you need to progress riders from their first session on a track up to their first competition.
Level 2 Road and Time Trial Coaching Award
The Level 2 Road and Time Trial Coaching Award is aimed at coaches new to the road and time trial environment, as well as current road and time trial coaches who want to develop their existing knowledge and skills. The knowledge gained from this award will allow you to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of safe, ethical and effective road and time trial coaching sessions. The award will also give you all of the knowledge and information you need to progress riders from their first road and time trial session to their first competition.
Level 2 Road and Time Trial Coaching Award
Level 2 BMX Coaching Award
The Level 2 BMX Coaching Award is aimed at coaches new to the BMX environment, as well as current BMX coaches who want to develop their existing knowledge and skills. The knowledge gained from this award will allow you to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of safe, ethical and effective BMX sessions. The award will also give you all the knowledge and information you need to progress riders from their first session on a BMX track up to their first competition.
Level 2 Coaching Riders with a Disability
Coaching and Education have developed a coaching resource and CPD workshop for those coaches who would like more information and training on working with riders with a disability.
The Level 2 Coaching Riders with a Disability handbook and one day workshop will give coaches the confidence and knowledge to effectively coach and integrate riders with a disability into their existing coaching sessions.
Level 2 Coaching Riders with a Disability
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Track Cycling
The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Track Cycling (L3CCTC) is aimed at Level 2 Track Coaches that wish to develop their knowledge of track coaching and begin to prescribe training for individual track riders.
The qualification will give you the ability and knowledge to plan, deliver and evaluate detailed periodised training programmes for track sprint and endurance riders. You will also be introduced to a number of advanced track skills and tactics to further enhance your track coaching sessions.
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Track Cycling
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Road and Time Trial
The Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Road and Time Trial (L3RTT) is aimed at Level 2 Road and Time Trial Coaches that wish to develop their knowledge of road and time trial coaching and begin to prescribe training for individual riders.
The qualification will give you the ability and knowledge to plan, deliver and evaluate detailed periodised training programmes for road and time trial riders. You will also be introduced to a number of advanced skills and tactics to further enhance your road and time trial coaching sessions.
