VELOTECH TRAINING
COVID-19
Coronavirus
We are pleased to announce that we have now moved into our new training premises based at Block A, Unit 5, JKS Workshops, North Elgin PLace, John Knox Street, G81 1LU. Moving the training courses to these premises, means that we can provide enough space for the social distancing and follow the current coronavirus government guidelines.
Due to the latest Tier 4 announcement for Scotland, our Velotech training courses are now on pause until the 18th of January. We aim to get them up and running again as soon as restrictions ease. Our customers' safety is our priority.
In the meantime,if you would like to book onto a Velotech course, or would like further information about the training, please contact us by email on info@cycleform.co.uk or on 07900241753.
The Velotech Awards are accredited awards aligned with the National Qualification Framework.
The Velotech courses range from training and assessment in basic bicycle maintenance-the Red, White, Blue and Bronze Awards; to the Silver and Gold courses, which provide training and assessment in bicycle mechanics to Industry standard level. The Silver course is a pre-requisite for going onto the Gold course. The Velotech courses are run by Donald Cameron, Velotech trainer for Glasgow and West Scotland.
These courses are run at Cycleform training Centre, in Glasgow, but we also operate as a mobile training unit and can run courses at customers’ venues.
During the course the candidates are shown how to perform each task, then led through the procedure, and finally have to carry out the task unaided to demonstrate that they understand the procedure and can carry it out in a safe and competent manner.
VELOTECH BRONZE AWARD
The Bronze Award is aimed at cycle trainers and covers the basics you need to be able to adjust your participants' bikes while delivering cycle training sessions whether these are playground based, guided rides or off-road mountain biking. The course covers lubrication, adjustment and inspection and you can progress on to the Silver level course.
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£180 (per participant)
1 day course (7 hrs) for between 4 & 6 participants per course.
Velotech Bronze courses are pre-arranged.
Please contact us on 07900241753 for details.
VELOTECH SILVER AWARD
The Silver Award course focuses on adjusting and maintaining bike components. Topics covered include tools and lubricants, brake and gear set-up, headsets, hubs, bottom brackets, wheel-truing, and workshop safety. Silver is a pre-requisite for going onto the Gold course.
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£330 (per participant)
Duration - 2 days
Class size - between 4 & 6 participants per course.
The next Silver Velotech courses running at Cycleform are listed at the bottom of this page.
Course pre-requisites
Candidates for this course need to have a good knowledge of bicycle anatomy, lubricants, wheel replacement, tyres, tubes, gear cables, and indexing.
Course Content
The course covers the following:
- Workshop safety.
- Tools and lubricants.
- Brake set-up.
- Bottom bracket.
- Hubs.
- Headsets.
- Gears.
- Wheel truing.
This course certifies candidates to be able to adjust, rather than assemble bike components.
All equipment including bikes, bike stands, tools and aprons are supplied.
VELOTECH GOLD AWARD
The Gold Award trains candidates to be able to fully adjust and assemble bike components. This course is predominantly aimed at people who work in or wish to work in the bike industry.
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£330 (per participant)
Duration - 2 days
Class size - between 4 & 6 participants per course.
The next Gold courses are running at Cycleform are listed at the bottom of this page.
Course Pre-requisites
Candidates need to have a good knowledge of maintaining various types of bikes. Candidates are required to have attained the Velotech Silver Award. Silver is a pre-requisite level for undertaking the Gold course.
Course Content
The Gold course trains candidates to be able to:
- Fully adjust, replace, and assemble bike components.
- Wheel truing and spoke replacement is covered in more detail than in the Silver course.
All equipment including bikes, bike stands, tools and aprons are supplied.
2021
Velotech Bronze course dates;
Please email info@cycleform.co.uk, if you are interested in the 1 day Bronze events on:
Fri 22nd Jan
Sat 13th Feb
Mon 15th Mar
Velotech Silver course dates;
Thurs 8th and Fri 9th Jan
Sat 23rd and Sun 24th Jan
Thurs 11th and Fri 12th Feb
Mon 15th and Tues 16th Feb
Thur 18th and Fri 19th Mar
Gold Velotech courses;
Thur 14th and Fri 15th Jan
Thur 18th and Fri 19th Feb
Sat 27th and Sun 28th Mar
