1. Cycle Training in Hertfordshire All Scrutiny questions to be addressed Bikeability National Standard Instructors School training programme

2. Bikeability Aim: “More people cycling, more safely, more often” independence transport health and fitness social and leisure Cycle training for the 21 st century builds on HCC’s scheme experienced cyclists defensive riding

3. Bikeability More flexible scheme Cycling for all child adult family groups 3 levels Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

4. National Standard Instructors National qualification HCC - one of the first LAs to be accredited as an Instructor Training Provider (ITP) Instructor training – 4 day course plus mentoring sessions Over 40 active paid instructors plus volunteers 5,000 children trained to Level 2 each year

5. School Cycle Training Programme Most courses combine Levels 1 and 2 Run in Years 5 and 6 5 sessions HCC facilitates courses Herts Direct information including on- line booking of summer holiday courses

6. Funding There is no budget to provide cycle training free of charge Schools / parents have paid for the service for many years (HCC does not charge for courses run by volunteers) Since 2006 DfT has provided funding to encourage more Level 2 cycle training

7. The Future Cycle training is now a year round activity Provided by a bank of nationally qualified instructors Continue to innovate to provide an even better service to Hertfordshire

8. Conclusion Have the Scrutiny questions been answered? The cycle training programme continues to develop in light of Bikeability All cyclists’ training needs can be addressed Staff whose activities impact on cycling have been Bikeability trained

9. Conclusion HCC has been instrumental in the development of the National Standard training course for instructors which has been shared nationally Stakeholders were involved in development of family training Cycle training is linked into School Travel Plans and Safer Routes to School projects