Workforce Development

Cycling Scotland offers a range of programmes to develop the skills of people whose job involves cycling.  Whether you need to use a bike to travel as part of your job, you work in promoting cycling, design cycle infrastructure and routes or want to become a cycle instructor, we have courses to suit your needs.

Cycling Instructor Training

Cycling Scotland offer a range of instructor training courses for anyone wanting to become a instructor delivering cycle proficiency training, mountain bike leadership courses or to lead cycle rides. Find out more here.

Cycling at Work

We offer courses for professionals who cycle as part of their job role. We have a Cycle Patrol course designed to allow paramedics, search and rescue staff, countryside rangers, park wardens and community engagement officers to gain key competencies for using bicycles as patrol or access vehicles. We also offer a Police Cycle Patrol course which is specifically designed for members of the police force. Find out more here.

CPD for Cycling Officers and other Professionals

Making Cycling Mainstream is a series of continuing professional development courses designed for people working in promoting active travel or designing cycle infrastructure. The courses are designed to give advice on best practice to ensure cycling schemes deliver the best value for money and the best experience for the user. Find out more here.