Tour Leader Award Course Booking Requirements Guide

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Tour Leader Award – Course Booking Requirements Introduction The Tour Leader Award is perfect for those who wish to lead cycling holidays and multi stage tours. Participants will learn the specific skills, competencies and qualities required to ensure that events are properly prepared for, run according to plan and time schedule and minimise the opportunities for incidents, as well as being able to deal with them if they do occur. Duration: 3 days. Day 1 – Theory. Day 2 – Tutor Led Skills Session & Ride. Day 3 – Participant Led Ride & Assessment. Time: 9am to 5.30pm daily

Number of Participants: Minimum – 5. Maximum – 7. Cost: £418 per person. £2631 per group of 7 participants. Booking: Please provide a minimum of 3 dates to allow allocation of tutor. Cycling UK will forward a booking form to confirm dates, cost and venue requirements. Participants will receive more details upon course sign up. Pre-Requisite Qualifications & Experience Age Limit: Minimum age is 18 years old. First Aid Certificate: All participants must hold a valid 8 or 16 hour outdoor first aid certificate. This may be completed following the Tour Leader course; however, certification will be withheld until proof of first aid qualification is received. Participants may email a scanned copy of their certificate to Training@CyclingUK.Org Qualifications & Ride Experience: Attendance on a Cycling UK Group Leader or Club Leader Course is preferred but not essential. Participants are to be confident and competent when cycling on roads and cycle paths in urban and rural environments. Venue Requirements The Course Organiser is responsible for booking the venue. The following facilities will be required for the duration of the course: Facility Classroom

Day 1 X (All day)

Day 2 X (AM)

Day 3 X (PM)

Traffic Free Area (Car Park/Field)

Optional

X

X

X

X

X X Optional Optional

X X Optional Optional

Easy Access to roads, cycle paths and byways Bike Washing Facility Toilet/WC Kitchen/Cafe Picnic Area Parking

X X Optional Optional

Remarks Projector & Screen/Smart TV 8 x Tables & Chairs Whiteboard/flipchart (Optional) Pre-Ride Checks Ride Proficiency Assessment Warm Up Games Led Ride Assessment Scenarios Bike Cleaning Demo Tutor to provide cleaning kit

Note: Consideration should be given to set up and tidy up times when booking venues (30 mins either side). Catering A kitchen/cafe facility is preferable; however, participants will be advised to bring a packed lunch. Tutor to provide tea, coffee and other refreshments, as required.