• A chance to support others in custody or in the community

• New skills that can open doors to future work

• A positive role where your experience matters

• How to deliver National Standards cycle training

• How to teach cycling

• How to build confidence, safety, and independence in others

• Essential bike checks and basic maintenance

For people with experience of the justice system.

Before starting this training course, you must have the following skills:

• Be able to cycle confidently on complex, busy, and fast roads

• Have an understanding and awareness of road and traffic conditions

• Communicate effectively with other people

• Have a reasonable level of cycling fitness

• Be decisive, maintain good discipline, inspire confidence, and give encouragement

• Understand basic bike maintenance.

If you’re unsure whether you’re “good enough” — you probably are.

We value lived experience and support you to succeed.

• Your skills can help others change direction.

• Your voice carries weight.

• Your experience can become leadership.

Interested?

No paperwork needed to start. Just contact Ebike Freedom CIC by using the message box or email: info.ebikefreedomcic@gmail.com.

To achieve the qualification, attendance on all 4 days is mandatory. Limited quota on first-come-first-served basis. Cycling assessment may be required.

Places are limited.

Your place is 100% funded by the SPT People and Place Programme Community Fund — it’s completely free to join.

Because each funded place is valued at £300, we ask participants to show commitment and attend the full course so the opportunity can benefit you fully.

This Cycle Trainer course is delivered in partnership with Cycling Scotland, who own and oversee the National Standards for cycle training.

To receive your certificate and qualification, successful participants will need to create a Cycling Scotland account.