Bike for Good opens Scottish Cytech Training facility
Glasgow’s cycling charity and social enterprise Bike for Good has announced a partnership with Cytech to enhance the training available to mechanics in the north.
Now one of six Cytech Training providers globally, they join prestigious training companies from Australia, South Africa, Canada & England and are extremely proud to be bringing this to Scotland. Cytech announced last year that it planned to grow its footprint targeting Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as Scotland.
“We’re honoured to bring internationally recognised Cytech training to Scotland. With the Scottish Government’s significant boosts in active travel funding, our partnership with Cytech and the ACT arrives at a crucial time. We believe that teaching quality mechanical skills to the communities helps us to achieve our vision of a healthy and inclusive environment where everyone in the community benefits from more people cycling,” says Gregory Kinsman-Chauvet, Founder and Cycling Enthusiast Officer (CEO) at Bike for Good.
Jonathan Harrison, on behalf of the ACT, said: “Opening a dedicated training centre in Scotland is a crucial step for Cytech in the UK and finding the right partner was key. We feel that our new partnership with Bike For Good is a perfect fit and we’re looking forward to working together to continue developing Cytech in Scotland, the UK and internationally. We’re extremely pleased to be able to offer the Scottish bike trade Cytech courses closer to home, which we know will be welcome news.
“Bike For Good are joining a strong network of high quality training providing partners delivering Cytech courses and raising the standards of bicycle mechanics worldwide, providing the best way to attain cycle mechanics qualifications within the industry.”
For more details or booking enquiries, please contact the Bike for Good Cytech training Scotland team on +44 141 248 5409, or e-mail here.
At the present time Bike for Good are offering 30% discounts on theory one courses when booked as part of a Technical One package. The pricing as follows:
- Theory one – £105 (instead of £150) which can be completed online and in your own time.
- Technical one – £450 for the 2-day practical course in Glasgow
Owned and managed by the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) on behalf of the UK cycle industry, since being developed over 30 years ago over 21,000 Cytech technical training courses have been delivered to candidates, including staff working for some of the world’s leading bicycle distributors. Cytech courses encompass the basics of cycle mechanics right through to dealing with the most advanced and high-tech components and parts.
