British Cycling Level 2 Leadership Training

If you are looking to become a Mountain Bike Guide the British Cycling Level 2 Leadership Training course is the entry-level for all aspirant leaders.

It is one of the most recognised MTB qualifications you can undertake and completing this qualification will certainly give you a lot of kudos in the industry.

Cyclewise tutors Rich and Craig have been involved with MTB Leadership from its very conception.

Originally delivering the SMBLA awards programme, they were instrumental in that developing into the most highly recognised MTB qualification at that time.

In 2008 they were asked by British Cycling to help create and write the new leadership syllabus for Levels 1, 2 & 3. Both tutors, along with BC, spent many months evolving the awards. As a result, they are now the industry-leading and most recognised MTB qualifications you can undertake.

Why Choose Cyclewise?

Our British Cycling-approved delivery center and the surrounding area provide the best possible venue for completing your training and assessment courses.

We are only 1 of 3 providers in the UK qualified to train you up to Level 3. We also offer skills coaching & maintenance courses, as well as managing 2 award-winning bike shops. Therefore we are certainly one of the most broad-ranging delivery providers offering this award.

Furthermore, our tutors also offer their services as legal expert witnesses, which puts us in a very unique position when it comes to offering advice on guiding. We have been involved with some very high-profile and interesting cases!

Course Delivery

Delivered by our British Cycling licensed tutors, the British Cycling Level 2 Leadership Training course is ideal for anyone who is working or looking to work in the outdoor sector. However, you may just simply have a personal interest in acquiring all the understanding you need to go out on your mountain bike, be safe, and have fun. The majority of the training is practical and takes place out on the trail in one of the premier MTB training areas in the UK.

The course consists of a two-day training course followed by a one-day assessment. (for use in AALS defined non-licensable terrain)

All Cyclewise MTB leadership courses run on a ratio of 1:6 or 2:8 from our fantastic British Cycling approved Centre of excellence at Whinlatter.

This award operates without a height remit. This is unlike other similar awards, thus allowing you to guide in a truly adventurous environment.

After completing our leadership training candidates will be fully debriefed ready for assessment.

A practical assessment will follow after a consolidation period of approximately six weeks. This allows sufficient time for you to hone the new skills and knowledge you have obtained during your training course.

On successful completion of the Level 2 Assessment candidates will be sufficiently qualified to lead groups of up to 8 riders throughout the UK and Europe.

Course Content

The course covers a wide variety of topics including:

• Planning and delivery of rides that are appropriate for your group.
• Leading techniques for effective group management.
• Map reading and navigation for a flowing journey.
• Management of accidents and emergency situations.
• Equipment set-up and trailside repairs.
• Core mountain bike techniques.

Pre-requisites 

To attend the training you will need to:

• Be 18 years old or over.
• Be registered with British Cycling’s MTB Leadership Programme.
• Have mountain biking experience in a variety of terrain and weather conditions.
• Be competent in the techniques and skills required to safely negotiate the typical trail features encountered in the Level 2 environment. As a general guide, this is comparable to red-graded purpose-built trails.
• Hold a current two-day outdoor First Aid certificate. This can be undertaken at a later date, but ideally is submitted shortly after assessment.
• For further details on context and outdoor industry best practice guidelines please see the Institute of Outdoor Learning’s Outdoor First Aid Training Framework.
• You will need to provide your tutor with logbook of evidence of your recent rides on appropriate terrain. We recommend a minimum of 15 quality rides in the 12 months before the assessment, four of which should be 4 hours or more in duration. A logbook will be sent to you upon registering for the awards. You can discuss alternative methods for logging the information required with your tutor. The logbook should provide evidence of the location, duration, and route of the rides. It should also demonstrate to the tutor your ability to self-reflect on each ride.

Registration 

Before booking onto a training course, you need to register with British Cycling’s MTB Leadership Programme.

BC will then provide you with the training manual, logbook, free Ride Membership valid for one year. You will also be given your log-in details for the online learning programme ‘NSPCC Child Protection Awareness in Sport and Active Leisure’. You will need to complete this as part of your pre-course requisites.

Instructor Ratio: 1:6 or 2:8 maximum

Course Cost: £210

Course Venue: Whinlatter Forest Park

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If you would like to find out more about our Level 2 Leadership Training Course please contact us or e-mail bookings@cyclewise.co.uk We will be very happy to help.

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BC Level 2 Leadership Training Reviews

Great course, well presented, interesting content, well-tailored to meet group ability and knowledge. Looking forward to assessment.

Very informative, a lot of time given for discussion and expansion on ideas. Great use of previous riding experiences making the training more applicable.

The course was professionally delivered and very easy to understand. The content was current and the course flowed well. Ed delivered a great course. I feel more inspired than ever to lead.

 The course was well laid out and detailed with lots of really valuable and useful information. I wish I had known this all those years ago. The 2-day course flew by and I look forward to passing my assessment with you.