Velotech Bike Mechanic Training
VT
Accredited courses from basic maintenance to industry standard mechanics
Our training premises are based at Block D, Unit 1, JKS Workshops, North Elgin PLace, John Knox Street, G81 1LU.
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.
OPENING TIMES
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Courses run week days and weekends.
Velotech courses are nationally recognised awards that qualify you to work in the cycle industry, but they are also a great way to enhance your own knowledge and skills in cycle maintenance for personal use. The courses are run at our Training Centre in Clydebank, but we also operate as a mobile training unit and can run courses at customers' venues for a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 trainees. In addition to the course dates listed below we also run bespoke courses for groups at our Training Centre.
The Velotech courses range from training and assessment in basic bicycle maintenance-the Red, White, Blue and Bronze Awards; to the Silver, Gold and Platinum courses, which provide training and assessment in bicycle mechanics to Industry standard level. 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.
TESTIMONIALS
"The Velotech training provide a further dimension to our curriculum and enables our youngsters to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. The training not only offers practical cycle related practical skills but a range of life and transferable skills that can be utilised in life and work settings.The sense of achievement they get over the two days encourages them to engage and attempt other educational opportunities."
"The Velotech training with Cycleform improved my technique, showing me how to do things properly. I had picked up lots of bad habits over the years but the training cleared them up. Now I'm much quicker and more confident working on a bike.The training was relaxed but thorough. We were shown how to complete a task on the bike and why it might need done, then we would complete the task. If we had any issues or were struggling, Donald was always on hand to keep us right. I found the course rewarding, I couldn't recommend it enough."
"As a project we have been using Cycleform UK for our Velotech Training from 2015. Over this time the service that has been provided has been first class, and at times they have gone out of their way to accommodate our needs which is really appreciated. It is important that we have confidence that training delivered to our mechanics is both high quality and consistent, Cycleform UK provide both. Without exception everyone has complimented Donald’s training skills and style of delivery. We have benefited greatly from our association with Cycleform and appreciate the excellent service that Donald & Veronica provide."
VELOTECH BRONZE AWARD
The Bronze course is for individuals aiming to develop their knowledge and skills in bike maintenance. It is suitable for those who wish to enhance their skills for personal use, or for those who work in the bike industry, or as outdoor instructors, teachers, project workers, etc. We teach you how to inspect and sign off any bike as being up to British Standard.
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£395 (per participant)
2 day course (7 hrs per day) for between 4 & 6 participants per course.
Velotech Bronze courses are pre-arranged.
Please contact us on 07900241753 for details.
Content
This course is run in conjunction with Velotech Cycling and follows their syllabus and requirements, including:
- Workshop health and safety
- Workshop principles and practices.
- Inspect and adjust most common parts
- Wheel removal
- Puncture repair (incl. tubeless tyres)
- Use of Torque wrenches
- Detailed lubricant briefing and application.
- British Standards requirements
- Pre-delivery Inspection process
Assessment
There are assessment tasks and a multiple choice question paper as part of the accreditation process.
Course content
This course is run in conjunction with Velotech Cycling and follows their syllabus and requirements, including:
- British Standards requirements
- Working to Manufacturer’s specifications
- Health and Safety considerations
- Recording your work
- Fitting & Repair
- Making adjustments of
- Brakes – both rim and disc
- Gear systems
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Bottom brackets
- Chainsets
Assessment
Evidence is by demonstration, testing and questioning, and a multiple choice questionnaire.
VELOTECH SILVER AWARD
The Silver course is predominantly aimed at people who work in or wish to work in the bike industry. This course covers professional workshop practices, knowledge and skills, at industry standard, covering inspection and adjustment of common component systems on most bikes.
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£395 (per participant)
Duration - 2 days
Class size - between 4 & 6 participants per course.
Course Pre-requisite: Candidates require the Velotech Bronze Award. Candidates must have a sound knowledge of the anatomy of a bicycle and be able to complete all tasks covered at Bronze, e.g. removing tyres, changing inner tubes, adjusting headsets, indexing gears and setting up all brake types.
The next Silver Velotech courses running at Cycleform are listed at the bottom of this page.
VELOTECH GOLD AWARD
The Gold course in Workshop Supervision & Advanced Mechanics is predominantly aimed at people who work in the bike industry, and wish to progress their careers as a cycle mechanic. The successful candidate will be accredited to identify, adjust and replace many common components and systems found on bikes.
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£395 (per participant)
Duration - 2 days
Class size - between 4 & 6 participants per course.
Course pre-requisites: Candidates need to be at least 16 years of age, have attained the Silver Velotech Award, and consolidated the knowledge and skills gained from the Silver course.
Course content
This course is run in conjunction with Velotech Cycling and follows their syllabus and requirements, including:
- Moving from recreational practices to professional standards
- Workshop etiquette
- Workshop safety
- Health and Safety considerations
- British Standards requirements
- Recording your work
- Assemble a bicycle from a bare, prepared frame, or strip and reassemble a bicycle, replacing or modifying parts in the process showing an understanding of the technical considerations around those operations
- Strip and service / maintain hubs, bottom brackets and head sets to industry standards.
- Fit a replacement spoke into and true a conventional wheel
- Fault finding
- Collecting information on new and varied components
- Bleeding Shimano hydraulic braking systems
The Gold award also does not look at Suspension systems i.e. fork internals and rear shocks. These are manufacturer specific and fall outside the scope of the award.
Assessment
Assessment tasks and a multiple choice question.
The next Gold courses are running at Cycleform are listed at the bottom of this page.
Velotech Platinum course
Cost
£700 per person
Overview:
This course is designed for experienced bike mechanics aiming to learn advanced techniques using more specialised tools. The course includes frame preparation, wheel building and hydraulic systems. The Platinum course runs for 3 days.
Course prerequisite:
Candidates need to have achieved the Velotech Gold Award.
Please contact us on 07900241753 to book onto a Platinum course.
BOOK TRAINING
We have spaces available soon
Velotech Bronze, Silver & Gold course dates;
Please email info@cycleform.co.uk, if you are interested in finding out more about our upcoming courses.
The Velotech courses cost £395 per person. The Platinum course is £700 per person.
Please contact us on 07900241753 if you would like to be placed on a waiting list.
To run the courses effectively, we do need a minimum of 2 trainees per session. If courses have less than 2 participants, we reserve the right to contact you, and offer an alternative course, or to give you a refund.
Bronze courses;
Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd of December
Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th of January
Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th of January
Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th of February
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th of March
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th of April
Silver courses;
Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th of November
Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th of December
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th of January
Thursday 19th and Friday 20th of February
Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th of March
Thursday 16th and Friday 17th of April
Gold courses;
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th of January
Thursday 29th and Friday 30th of January
Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of February
Monday 30th and Tuesday 31st of March
Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th of April.
Platinum courses;
We will be running a Velotech Platinum course on Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th of December at Cycleform Training Centre, JKS Workshops, Unit 1, Block D, 28 North Elgin Place, Clydebank, G81 1LU.
To book onto this course please email us at info@cycleform.co.uk or phone us on 07900241753
PLEASE NOTE: Velotech policy requires participants to have the previous levels in order to get a valid certification.
-Trainees need to have achieved the Bronze Award to undertake the Silver course, and must have Bronze and Silver Awards to attend the Gold course.
-Trainees need to at least 4 weeks practise consolidation in between course levels.
This is a non-negotiable policy active October 2023.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your course place we will transfer you to another course where possible.
If a transfer is not possible, the following cancellation charges will apply:
- For cancellations less than two weeks but more than one week before the course delivery date, 25% of the fee will be charged.
- For cancellations one week or less but more than 48 hours before the course delivery date, 50% of the fee will be charged.
- For cancellations 48 hours or less before the course delivery date, the full course fee will be charged.
On occasion, unforeseen circumstances or an insufficient number of attendees may require us to cancel a course. In such circumstances you will be given as much notice as possible and either offered other course dates or a full refund will be paid.
CONTACT US
Please contact us via the form below with your booking enquiry for Velotech training courses.