TCL to Cycle Trainer-Bikeability Scotland

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Bikeability Scotland

Level 1

Session outcomes2

Session 1: Introduction to the

course•By the end of this session candidates will be able to:

•State their personal goals•List the course objectives•State the course programme•Explain where the course fits into cycle training schemes•State the purpose of the Bikeability Scotland Trainers Guide, Prompt Cards and Cyclist Guide.•Refer to Cyclecraft by JohnFranklin for useful reference material.

Session 2: Bikeability Scotland Level 1

SessionsBy the end of this session trainers will be

able to:• Recall the Level 1 Sessions in outline• Describe to resources required to run

Level 1 Sessions• Recognise the complementary activities

contained within the Cyclist’s Guide.

Session 3: Model Sessions

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

 

• Prepare a session plan• Risk assess the outdoor training location• Prepare and co-deliver a session• Review a session• Evaluate a session.

Session 4: Summary & Review-Bikeability

Scotland Level 1By the end of this session

trainers will be able to:

• Recall the Level 1programme in outline

• Review key learning points• Ask questions about the

programme.

Session 5: Introduction to Bikeability Scotland Level 2By the end of this session

trainers will be able to:

• Describe the course outcomes• Relate the course resources to

the course content• Identify further reading within

the resources.

Session 6: Core Manoeuvres in theory & practiceBy the end of this session trainers will be

able to: 

• Describe and demonstrate appropriate road positioning

• List the core manoeuvres required at Level 2 of the National Standard

• Describe the “ EDICT” and “Experiential” teaching tools

• Discuss group management in an on-road teaching context

• Describe the difference between positioning as required

by SCTS* and that required by the National Standard.

Session 7: Safety Accessories & Clothing

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

• Discuss helmet fitting; pros and cons of helmet usage

• Discuss wearing appropriate clothing for conspicuity

• Consider impact on driver behaviour of training course participants wearing high visibility clothing.

Session 8: The Highway Code

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

 • Identify and interpret a range of traffic

signs• Discuss child focussed aspects of the

Highway Code• Identify personal development issues.

Session 9: The Competent Trainer

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

 • Recognise the range of skills,

behaviours• and qualities possessed by a competent

trainer• Identify areas for personal development.

Session 10: Session preparation

 By the end of this session trainers will

be able to:

• Discuss session delivery with colleagues

• Decide how to deliver session to enable everyone to participate

• Make minor changes to the provided exemplar session (if required).

Session 10bPreparation for Day 2

By the end of this session clients will have:

• Selected an advanced manoeuvre topic

• Given consideration to the requirements to present the information creatively to colleagues.

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Session 11Review

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

 • Review the day• Recall the outline programme

for the next day.

Session 12: Session Delivery

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

• Practice delivery of an on-road training session

• Review the training session• Reflect on the experience.

Session 13: Bikeability Scotland Level 2

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

 

• Recall the details of the scheme in outline

• Recognise the additional training required before they can deliver the programme.

Session 14: More complex junctions & riding

strategy

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

 

• Negotiate more complex junctions• Explain the decisions made whilst

negotiating hazards• Demonstrate a correct and

consistent riding strategy.

Session 15: Summary & Review

By the end of this session trainers will be able to:

• Recall the Level 1 Course in outline

• Review key learning points• Ask questions about the

programme.

Session 16: Introduction to Bikeability

Scotland Level 3 By the end of this session trainers will

be able to:

• Describe the course outcomes• Relate the course resources to the

course content• Identify further reading within the

resources.

Session 17:Advanced Manoeuvres, Mini

Lectures

By the end of this session clients will have:

• Delivered a mini lecture on an advanced manoeuvre topic.

• Answered questions from colleagues.

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Session 18:Advanced Manoeuvres,

PracticalBy the end of this session clients will

be able to:

• Apply the theory from Session 23 in practice

• Apply consistent strategy to the negotiation of complex road hazards

• Recognise when it may be safer to walk• Demonstrate an awareness of

surrounding traffic and other hazards.21

Session 19: Practical Instruction

By the end of this session clients will have practiced:

• Instructing a trainee utilising the three instructional riding positions

• Assessing a trainee at Level 3.

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Session 27: Next steps/ Course review

By the end of this session clients will be able to:

• State the next steps in their pathway

• State appropriate useful cycling links

• Review the whole course.23