We provide City & Guilds accredited training in Bicycle Mechanics. Participants can learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the cycle maintenance and building sector.
BICYCLE UPCYCLING & TRAINING
PROGRAMME
Frontline Bikes provides upskilling and training in bicycle mechanics to those who are seeking help in overcoming addiction, long-term unemployment or have a background of imprisonment. We provide training in City & Guilds level 1 and 2 in Cycle Mechanics along with aftercare support, counselling, holistics, and keyworking. By engaging with our services it provides an opportunity for re-education and upskilling but also creates a social return which benefits the community.
WHY CHOOSE OUR PROGRAMME
Gain a qualification
Additional Support
We have a team of addiction practitioners on site who can provide keyworking to participants who may need it, as well as access to counselling and holistics.
Routine
Participating in a training programme can provide candidates with much-needed routine in their lives, offering structure, consistency, and a sense of purpose. This routine not only fosters personal discipline but also builds confidence and motivation, both of which are essential for long-term success in employment and everyday life.
Lived experience
Gain insight from staff with lived experience – individuals who have faced significant challenges, made transformative changes in their lives, and achieved remarkable success.
Pathway to employment
Gaining a qualification and learning a new skill creates a valuable pathway to future employment by increasing a person’s confidence, and demonstrating their commitment to personal and professional growth.
City & Guilds Accredited Training
Frontline are proud to offer City & Guilds Accredited Training in Bicycle Mechanics. Candidates will learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the cycle maintenance and building sector.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Level 1
To achieve the Level 1 Award in Cycle Mechanics, learners must
achieve 6 credits from the mandatory units plus any additional credits from the elective units.
achieve 6 credits from the mandatory units plus any additional credits from the elective units.
- 181 Repair a cycle puncture
- 182 Remove and replace a cycle rim brake assembly
- 183 Remove and replace a cycle gear assembly
- 184 Carry out a systematic cycle check
Plus any additional credits from the elective units
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Level 2
To achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Cycle Mechanics, learners must achieve a minimum of 20 credits from the mandatory units plus any additional credits from the elective units
- 181 Repair a cycle puncture
- 182 Remove and replace a cycle rim brake assembly
- 183 Remove and replace a cycle gear assembly
- 184 Carry out a systematic cycle check
- 283 Remove and replace cycle gear systems
- 284 Remove and replace cycle hub bearings
- 285 Remove and replace cycle bottom brackets and cranks
- 286 Build a cycle wheel
- 287 Prepare frames and forks for cycle assembly
- 288 Augment a cycle
- 289 Change a cycle frame
- 290 Service cycle headsets assemblies
Plus any additional credits from the elective units
